Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk, three RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Cardinals.
Tucker was right in the middle of the Cubs' early attack Sunday. He delivered a two-run single in the second inning and added a sacrifice fly in the third. He has logged four steals over his last 11 games, going 11-for-42 (.262) at the plate in that span. Overall, the talented outfielder is having a strong all-around year. He's batting .284 with a .902 OPS, 17 home runs, 22 steals, 55 RBI, 65 runs scored, 18 doubles and four triples across 89 contests.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Extension possible but not imminent
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While the Cubs appear open to a long-term deal with Tucker, the team is content letting negotiations unfold later in the season or offseason, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Tucker, who was acquired in a trade with Houston over the winter, is playing on a one-year deal and stands to get a big payday heading into 2026 based on his strong play this year. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said of the talented outfielder, "Certainly, you want to keep a player like that," but Hoyer also noted the organization will be patient and mindful of not overcommitting financially. Tucker's contract situation will impact his outlook for next season, but in the short term, he's locked in as a key piece of a dynamic Chicago lineup.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Homers, racks up four hits
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Tucker went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, four total runs and three total RBI in a 12-3 rout of the Astros on Saturday.
Tucker contributed to a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run blast to right field. He collected three more knocks to finish with his second four-hit performance of the campaign, while the four runs and three RBI both tied his season-best marks. Tucker added his 20th stolen base of the season for good measure, making him one of three players this season (along with Elly De La Cruz and teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong) to tally at least 15 home runs and at least 20 thefts.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Homers, steals base Wednesday
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Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals. He also stole a base.
Tucker showed off his tantalizing mix of power and speed, as he hit his 16th home run of the year and also recorded his 19th stolen base. In the power department, that's now three long balls over the outfielder's last five games. Tucker reached the 20-20 mark in homers and steals twice while with the Astros, and he seems poised to repeat the feat during his first season in Chicago.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Stays hot Tuesday
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Tucker went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Tucker went 0-for-4 in Monday's contest but has been mostly locked in lately, and Tuesday was no exception. Over his last 10 games, the outfielder has gone 14-for-36 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and eight runs scored. This was the second three-hit effort for Tucker during his recent hot stretch, and he remains an elite fantasy option across all formats, especially when he's seeing the ball this well.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Homers again Sunday
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Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Sunday's 14-6 loss to the Mariners.
Tucker went deep for the second straight day, pushing him to 15 home runs for the season. The talented outfielder's career high in the category is 30, which he accomplished twice while with Houston. Tucker has a chance to surpass that mark in 2025, and his combination of power, contact skills and base stealing has made him an elite fantasy performer with his new team.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Tallies three hits in win
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Tucker went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
Tucker was not in the starting lineup Sunday as he rested a sprained right ring finger, and then the Cubs had an off day Monday. The extra time off seemed to help the talented outfielder, as he returned Tuesday with his seventh game this year with three or more hits. Tucker has been awesome in his first season in Chicago, as he's now batting .284 with a .909 OPS. He's also chipped in 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases, giving him a well-rounded fantasy stat line.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Goes deep in loss
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Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Monday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to the Phillies.
Tucker touched up Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler in the first inning for his 13th home run of the season. The outfielder hadn't gone deep since May 21, though he continued to make strong contact with a .277 batting average in the 14 games without a home run. For the year, Tucker is now batting .279 with an elite .912 OPS through 65 games, and he's been a key reason why the Cubs are in first place in the NL Central.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Held out again Wednesday
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Tucker (finger) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.
Tucker will miss a second straight start after jamming his right ring finger in Sunday's game versus the Reds. He is considered day-to-day. The Cubs will again go with Seiya Suzuki in right field and Justin Turner at designated hitter Wednesday.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
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Tucker (finger) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
The 28-year-old jammed his right ring finger during Sunday's game against the Reds and had X-rays come back negative, but he'll still end up missing at least one start, which will be his first time on the bench this season. Tucker should be considered day-to-day, while Seiya Suzuki moves out to right field and Justin Turner starts at designated hitter Tuesday.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: X-rays negative on finger
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Tucker (finger) had X-rays that came back negative on his jammed right ring finger after Sunday's 7-3 win over the Reds, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Tucker was removed from Sunday's victory in the top of the fifth inning after suffering a jammed finger earlier in the game. The outfielder appears to have avoided a significant injury, and with the Cubs off Monday, he may not miss any game action as a result. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Nationals.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Exits with jammed finger
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Tucker was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to a jammed right ring finger, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Tucker went 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored and a caught stealing in three plate appearances before departing Sunday's contest due to the injury. The veteran outfielder will have Monday's team off day to recover before the Cubs travel to Washington on Tuesday for the start of a three-game series.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Swipes 16th bag Saturday
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Tucker went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Reds. He also stole a base.
Tucker stole his 16th base of the season in the win, which is second on the team to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who also swiped a bag Saturday and now has 17 steals this year. Tucker has complemented his speed with an outstanding .911 OPS and 12 home runs, which has made him an elite and well-rounded fantasy asset in his first season with the Cubs.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Keeps rolling in win
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Tucker went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. He also stole a base.
Tucker crushed his 12th home run of the season in his first at-bat, then continued to torment Miami pitching all afternoon. The outfielder finished the series against the Marlins with consecutive three-hit games. Tucker has been thriving in his first season in Chicago, as he has a stellar .939 OPS to go along with 14 stolen bases, which is now tied for the team lead with Pete Crow-Armstrong. The two players are also both tied with Seiya Suzuki for the team lead with 12 long balls.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Launches 11th homer
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Tucker went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Marlins.
The 28-year-old outfielder produced his first three-hit effort since April 22, while his first-inning long ball off Ryan Weathers snapped a brief nine-game homerless drought. Tucker has slowed down in May, but on the season he still sports a .268/.381/.532 slash line with 11 home runs, 13 steals, 34 RBI and 37 runs in 49 contests.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Swipes two bags Saturday
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Tucker went 0-for-2 with three walks and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 win over the White Sox.
The Cubs ran wild in this one, going 6-for-6 on steal attempts against young catcher Edgar Quero, and Tucker was able to make an impact even without collecting a hit. Tucker himself is 12-for-12 on the basepaths in 46 contests this season and hasn't been caught stealing since Sept. 11, 2023, successfully swiping 25 straight bags since then. The rest of his line in 2025 isn't too shabby either -- he's slashing .264/.377/.528 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and 34 runs, putting him on pace for his first career 30-30 campaign.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Belts homer No. 10
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Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.
The former Astro got the Cubs on the board in the fourth inning by taking Clay Holmes deep, but Chicago was already staring at a 5-0 deficit at that point. Tucker is on track for a career-best campaign ahead of free agency this winter, slashing .283/.392/.559 through 39 games with 10 homers, 10 steals, 31 runs and 32 RBI.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Two more hits Tuesday
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Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 14-5 extra-innings loss to the Giants.
After snapping a four-game hitting streak with an 0-for-4 performance Monday, Tucker picked things right back up Tuesday. It was the outfielder's third multi-hit performance over his last six games, pushing his season batting average up to .290. Tucker's career high in that category is .294, and he's been a well-rounded fantasy contributor this year with nine home runs and 31 RBI, both of which are tied for the team lead, to go along with nine steals.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Huge game in win
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Tucker went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two total runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-10, 10-inning win over the Dodgers. He also stole two bases.
Tucker had a monster performance for the Cubs, recording his first game this season with both a home run and a stolen base. For the year, the talented outfielder has seven long balls, six steals and a robust 1.070 OPS across 25 games, making him an early NL MVP contender with his new team.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Stays hot Saturday
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Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-0 win over the Dodgers.
Tucker was right in the middle of Chicago's offensive explosion, and the talented outfielder tallied his fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. The 28-year-old has fit in nicely with the Cubs, as he now has an absurd 1.108 OPS to go along with five home runs, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored across 17 contests.