When the Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker on Friday, it took another potential offseason splash off the board for the Phillies.
And it was a good thing.
In all likelihood, Tucker-to-Philadelphia was never happening. He’s a one-year rental seemingly destined for free agency, and the Astros’ asking price seemed high enough that it probably would’ve cost Aidan Miller or Andrew Painter. What the deal might’ve done, though, is open up the door for the Phillies to swoop in on a different impact bat: Seiya Suzuki.
The Cubs have an outfield logjam and will likely deal someone in order to get out of it.