The Cubs and Astros have agreed to a deal that would send outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago, with infielder Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith heading to Houston. Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported that the Tucker deal was done. Chandler Rome of The Athletic noted the full package was done, pending medicals. Various elements of the trade talks had been reported earlier in the day, which were covered by MLBTR in this post.
It’s a move that would have been completely shocking as recently as a few weeks ago. Tucker has been a key part of the Astros dynasty and one of the best players in baseball in recent seasons. But over the past few weeks, reports emerged that the Astros were willing to listen to offers on Tucker as they looked to balance their desire to compete with some financial concerns. It appears that talks ramped up quickly and Houston found an offer they considered too good to pass up.
More to come.
