The Chicago Cubs are bound to have stiff competition in the Kyle Tucker free agency sweepstakes this offseason. The slugger is headed for free agency, and the bidding could quickly escalate past $300 million.
At a price tag like $300-plus million, there will only be a handful of suitors for the superstar.
CBS Sports’ RJ Anderson recently projected Tucker would sign a 12-year, $408 million deal in free agency this winter.
“Tucker is a fascinating case. He’s good at everything, but his Baseball Reference page features minimal bold type. He’s also coming off an uneven season, his second in a row with a disruptive injury,” Anderson wrote. “I think Tucker joins a select group of outfielders (Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts) to clear $30 million annually. I also think he’ll sign for a long term to leverage his youth (29 in January) and flatten his tax hit. Beyond that? I could see him besting this estimate by being the best player available in a weak market.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets could give the Cubs a run for their money in the Tucker sweepstakes. The New York Yankees are also a potential suitor if they lose out on Cody Bellinger.
Either way, the Cubs are likely going to lose Tucker in free agency at this price tag.
Considering he’s the best player on the market, there’s seemingly no ceiling on the price of his free agency.
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