Kyle Tucker Continues to Create Chicago Cubs History in First Season with Team

As reports circulate that the Chicago Cubs and Kyle Tucker are discussing a contract extension, here's a good reminder that Tucker is creating Chicago Cubs early in his first season with the team. Acquired from the Houston Astros over the offseason, Tucker has been everything the team could want.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (30) scores during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field on April 8. / Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Reports circulated on Thursday night that the Chicago Cubs and Kyle Tucker are talking about a potential contract extension. Tucker was acquired this past offseason from the Houston Astros and has been everything that the organization could have wanted, becoming part of some unique team history through 15 games.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

5+ HR & 15+ RBI in first 15 games with Cubs (RBI official since 1920):

2025 Kyle Tucker
2014 Jorge Soler
1949 Hank Sauer
1934 Chuck Klein
1925 Mandy Brooks

5+ HR & 15+ RBI in first 15 games with Cubs (RBI official since 1920):

2025 Kyle Tucker
2014 Jorge Soler
1949 Hank Sauer
1934 Chuck Klein
1925 Mandy Brooks

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 11, 2025

Tucker, 28, is now in the eighth year of his career with the Cubs and Astros. A lifetime, .276 hitter, he helped the Astros win the World Series in 2022. This season, he's hitting .322 with those five homers and 16 RBIs. He pairs in a dynamic middle of the order with outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who is also off to a hot start.

It's unknown how much it would cost to lock up Tucker long-term, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500 million deal with the Blue Jays is likely a good starting point. Tucker is two years older (28) than Guerrero, so it could be a little lower, but it will still be an enormous number.

Tucker is a three-time All-Star, a Gold Glover and a Silver Slugger winner.

The Cubs are back in action on Friday night when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the world champion Dodgers. These two teams met in the two-game Toyko Series with the Dodgers earning the sweep.

Matthew Boyd (CHC) will take the mound against right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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