Objectively, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker is having a great season. He'll take a .263/.376/.451 (141 OPS+) batting line with more walks (79) than strikeouts (77) into Monday's doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers . Tucker has 18 homers and gone 25 for 27 stealing bases, and he again rates as an above-average defender. At 4.0 WAR, he's a top-20 position player in the sport.

And, objectively, Tucker has flat out stunk the last few weeks.

Sunday's 0 for 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates ( CHC 4, PIT 3 ) dropped Tucker to .195/.333/.242 in 37 games since July 1. He's hit one home run in his last 38 games and his current 23-game homer-less streak is his longest since becoming a full-time player in 2020. Tucker grounded out in the sixth inning Sunday and heard boos from

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