Cubs' Kyle Tucker Gets $500 Million Contract Prediction After Dodgers News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When the Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker last offseason, they had to have understood that he would be a ton of money on the free agency market.

"Kyle Tucker is a player you want to have for a long time," Hoyer said. "He's been one of the best players in baseball this year."

The Cubs didn't seem likely to hang onto Kyle Tucker after trading for him. But they are positioned to pay him $50 million per season if they consider him essential.