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Was trading for Kyle Tucker enough to make the Cubs serious contenders?

In December, the Cubs gave up top prospect Cam Smith, All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes and 27-year-old right-hander Hayden Wesneski for one guaranteed year of Kyle Tucker suiting up on the north side of Chicago. The blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros finally gave the Cubs a superstar, a roster need that was a handful of years overdue, and it undeniably upgraded a deadweight offense that was just 1% above league average in 2024.

MLB's 5 best under-the-radar pickups from the 2025 offseason

This offseason will be remembered as the winter of Juan Soto, when the Mets emerged victorious over the Yankees for the most expensive player in the sport's history on one side of the country while the Dodgers (supposedly) broke the game with their spending on the other. Top free-agent pitchers Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried all found new teams, the Astros traded away Kyle Tucker and another pitching sensation out of Japan landed in Los Angeles.

Astros GM - Door to re-sign Alex Bregman 'cracked' open - ESPN

HOUSTON — The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is «cracked» open for the Astros, but keeping the third baseman with the team might still be a long shot, general manager Dana Brown said Saturday.

Sources - Astros, Christian Walker reach 3-year, $60M deal - ESPN

The Houston Astros and free agent first baseman Christian Walker have agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports Friday.

Cardinals' eight-time All-Star blocks potential trade to Astros: report

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Sources -- Cardinals' Nolan Arenado blocks trade to Astros - ESPN

St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Houston Astros, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming news that was first reported by MLB.com.

Better trade: Cody Bellinger to the Yankees or Kyle Tucker to the Cubs?

The Yankees were interested in trading for Kyle Tucker. They instead landed Cody Bellinger. It came at a much different cost and should yield a different type of return. The Cubs, of course, were involved in both transactions featuring the multi-time All-Stars.

Eight MLB burning questions/predictions post-winter meetings

Mets owner Steve Cohen ignited the action early at the winter meetings. The hot stove has been burning since.

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Was trading for Kyle Tucker enough to make the Cubs serious contenders?

MLB's 5 best under-the-radar pickups from the 2025 offseason

Astros GM - Door to re-sign Alex Bregman 'cracked' open - ESPN

Sources - Astros, Christian Walker reach 3-year, $60M deal - ESPN

Cardinals' eight-time All-Star blocks potential trade to Astros: report

Sources -- Cardinals' Nolan Arenado blocks trade to Astros - ESPN

Better trade: Cody Bellinger to the Yankees or Kyle Tucker to the Cubs?

Eight MLB burning questions/predictions post-winter meetings