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DALLAS – Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has a thin needle to thread as he works to improve his roster within budget constraints.
The Cubs aren’t in on the top free agents, but they’re missing the kind of impact bat that could lift their offense through the inevitable ups and downs of a season.
That’s where the trade market comes in. And there are only so many hitters of that caliber available. Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker is one of them.