The Chicago Cubs made a splash when they acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, marking their first big move of the offseason and injecting life into a franchise that badly needed it.
One analyst doesn’t think the Cubs are resting on their laurels with the Tucker acquisition, as he believes they’ll make another big move to address the ravages of the outfield before the offseason is called and done.
“Maybe this means Cody Bellinger is on his way. Elsewhere could be New York after all,” John Morosi said via MLB Network.
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Morosi said the Tucker trade heralds the Cubs’ return to the big leagues, so to speak, as the big-market franchise has been relatively quiet since winning the 2016 World Series.
Tucker’s presence makes it almost certain that Bellinger will be moved, with the New York Yankees a logical destination after losing out on keeping Juan Soto.
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has also been in trade talks, but he’s a better fit to fit alongside Tucker than Bellinger.
Chicago still has a lot of money to spend, so it’s certainly possible that the Cubs could have another go at the free agent market.
Trading for Tucker is not a move you make unless you seriously want to contend, and it will be interesting to see what the Cubs do to continue to build on this hype.
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