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MLB Agent Clowns Cubs' 'Version of Going All-In' amid Payroll Rumors in Free Agency

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Despite making a splashy move this offseason to add Kyle Tucker to their lineup, the Chicago Cubs still look like a team trying to find a direction with a roster full of solid players and few stars.

Speaking to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, one agent sarcastically said this offseason is the Cubs' "version of going all-in" to try winning.

The Tucker trade with the Houston Astros was a great move in isolation. He's exactly the type of star-level player the Cubs have been lacking for years. His 180 wRC+ last season was tied with Juan Soto for third in MLB (min.