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Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker is a free agent, hitting the market in search of a multi-year deal that will make him one of the highest-paid players in baseball. Tucker is the biggest name in free agency this winter, and he will draw interest from just about every contending team, including his most recent team, the Cubs. More news: Blue Jays Lose 6 Players to Free Agency After Falling Short in World Series The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are just two of the expected bidders for Tucker’s services, both of whom could use an elite outfielder who does it all on the field. The Cubs, though, have extra motivation to get a deal done since they traded for Tucker over the winter, giving up assets for one year of his services. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 9: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs watches his ball in flight after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning during game four of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) Considering how much they gave up for him, Chicago will want to have him on the team for more than a season. More news: Mets Lose 8 Players to Free Agency as Offseason Begins However, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, it appears to be a long shot that he stays in the Windy City. When appearing on the MLB Network, Feinsand was asked if he would be surprised if the Cubs signed Tucker over the offseason, to which the insider responded, “Yes.” “If I told you Cubs [signed Kyle Tucker this offseason] would you be stunned?”“Yes.” – @Feinsand pic.twitter.com/U6CQhoazxT— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 10, 2025 Luckily, the Cubs and other contending teams won’t need to wait too long to find out where Tucker will land, according to Feinsand, who expects a decision early in the winter. “Well, I think because it’s a more limited market, you’re not looking at 10, 12 teams that are out there,” Feinsand said. “I think they’ll have an idea pretty early which teams are in on him. When you’re talking about teams that are thinking about committing $300 million, $400 million to a guy, they can’t go deep into the winter because that’s going to affect what they do the rest of the winter. “So, you know, if you told me he’s going to sign at the winter meetings, I wouldn’t be stunned.” More news: Cubs Officially Lose 10 Players to Free Agency For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
