With the 2025 season behind us and the hot stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency.
Name: Kyle Tucker
Position: Right field
Team: Chicago Cubs
Age (as of Opening Day 2026): 29
2025 stats: 136 games, .266/.377/.464 (.841 OPS), 22 HR, 73 RBI, 91 R, 143 OPS+, 4.5 fWAR
Qualifying Offer : Yes
Kyle Tucker grabbed headlines last winter when the Astros traded him to the Cubs in a mid-December blockbuster deal.
The four-time All-Star will be in the news again this winter, but this time, he’ll have far more control over his baseball fate. Tucker is a free agent for the first time and he's the consensus No. 1 player in a market that has some attractive options to choose from.
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