The Chicago Cubs made a big gamble by trading for superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker entering the final year of his rookie contract. Tucker is a three-time All-Star, has yet to turn 28, and is coming off a season where he could have been in Most Valuable Player consideration if not for an untimely shin injury.

The Cubs and Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration as they come to an agreement on a contract for the upcoming season.

The Cubs and outfielder Kyle Tucker on Thursday agreed to a one-year, $16.5 million deal for the 2025 season, reports ESPN. This deal means the two sides avoid what would be an uncomfortable arbitration hearing,

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have made two significant trades this off-season, with outfielder Kyle Tucker and reliever Ryan Pressly both heading

Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros (left) congratulates pitcher Ryan Pressly after the Astros defeated the White Sox 6-1 to win Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 7, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Both are now Cubs.

The Cubs and new outfielder Kyle Tucker avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $16.5 million contract for next season, sources told ESPN.

The Chicago Cubs did a great job of identifying areas on their roster that needed to be upgraded this offseason and acquiring talent to get the job done.

The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Kyle Tucker reportedly agreed to terms on a contract for 2025 after all and avoided an arbitration hearing ESPN's Jesse

After a weekend of celebrating Sammy Sosa and the arrival of Kyle Tucker at Cubs Convention, spring training is now squarely in focus. Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa, Ariz., in less than three weeks to prepare for Opening Day in Japan against a loaded defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers team.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged,

But the Cubs have also been linked to third baseman and two-time All-Star Alex Bregman, who was teammates with both Tucker and Pressly last year. Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated that the Astros connections could be the key to the Cubs potentially signing Bregman.