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Having joined the Chicago Cubs via a trade in December 2024, Kyle Tucker enjoyed a solid year in the windy city. The 28-year-old finished the regular season with a .262 batting average, along with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs, earning his fourth career All-Star selection in the process.Now that he is a a free agent, though, Tucker's time at Wrigley Field may be at an end.As popular baseball content page "B/R Walk-Off" reported via X on Wednesday, Kyle Tucker and the Cubs are likely to go their separate ways this winter due to the former's expectations of a deal exceeding $ 300 million.Though they are the fourth-most valuable baseball organization, valued at $4.6 billion according to Forbes, the Cubs have seemingly deemed Tucker's demands too hight to justify."The Cubs are 'likely' to part ways with Kyle Tucker as he looks for a contract north of $300M in free agency, per @JeffPassan & @JesseRogersESPN" they postedB/R Walk-Off @BRWalkoffLINKThe Cubs are 'likely' to part ways with Kyle Tucker as he looks for a contract north of $300M in free agency, per @JeffPassan & @JesseRogersESPNSeveral fans left comments reacting to Tucker's massive contract expectations and the Cubs' stance on the situation."Astros won the trade" a fan wroteTurd Ferguson @jthecoolcatLINKAstros won the trade"I don't hate the fact that we're parting ways. The part that really bothers me is that we can't pay someone $300M as one of the biggest markets in sports, it's disgusting." another fan commentedBDL @_BDLMediaLINKI don't hate the fact that we're parting ways. The part that really bothers me is that we can't pay someone $300M as one of the biggest markets in sports, it's disgusting."Why did they trade for him lol" another fan replied"Should’ve just kept Cam Smith and Paredes if you were never going to re-sign Tucker" another fan responded"They literally knew this when they traded for him 😂" another fan shared"traded for him just to let him walk smfh" another fan posted The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to compete for Kyle Tucker's acquisition this offseasonWith the Chicago Cubs now seemingly out of the picture, two huge franchises in the form of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are emerging as likely destinations for Kyle Tucker.With Cody Bellinger having opted out of his existing deal to enter free agency, the Yankees are in need of quality in the outfield, and Kyle Tucker is fits that bill to a tee.Division Series - Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers - Game One - Source: GettyFor the Dodgers, on the other hand, production in the outfield has been a major issue for pretty much the entirety of the 2025 season. Now hoping to go for a World Series three-peat, they will need to ensure they bolster their squad with as much quality as possible before the 2026 campaign begins.
