The Chicago Cubs and their newly acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker agreed on a $16.5 million contract for 2025 to avoid arbitration, ESPN and several other outlets reported Thursday.

Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged.

Former Houston outfielder and three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker posed for a photograph at a training facility in an unknown location Tuesday, standing next to a player Houston hopes will emerge as its next star at the hot corner.

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

Kyle Tucker will get to celebrate his birthday on Friday by experiencing the rowdy opening night of Cubs Convention, giving him a taste of what fans will bring to Wrigley Field this summer. What the star outfielder will not have to worry about is a contract.

Kyle Tucker was a blockbuster acquisition by the Chicago Cubs, and one Houston Astros insider believes he could be a franchise-changing player for them.

While adding a top-of-the-market run-producer in Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have also cut their payroll by $60 million. They dropped 12 veterans who produced only 2.3 fWAR.

It feels like ages ago since the Chicago Cubs pulled off a shocker and acquired superstar slugger Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in what was pricy but fair

One thing that would help put the Cubs in a better position is adding another big arm to the bullpen. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter made a list of one "realistic" target for each team to fix their "biggest roster hole." For the Cubs, he suggested one-time All-Star Carlos Estévez.

Spotrac projects Bregman for a four-year, $119 million contract, and it seems as though the Cubs are hoping to land him for fewer seasons. If no other team steps up and meets Bregman's demands, there's a shot the Cubs could hit the jackpot.

The Chicago Cubs are projected as a top landing spot for a San Diego Padres Cy Young finalist via blockbuster trade.