The Chicago Cubs and their newly acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker agreed on a $16.5 million contract for 2025 to avoid arbitration, ESPN and several other outlets reported Thursday. The Cubs acquired Tucker from the Astros in a trade last month that sent infielder Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and 2024 first-round draft pick Cam Smith to Houston. But it appeared the sides would head to arbitration after Tucker filed at $17.5 million…

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Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal

The Cubs balked at Tucker's initial ask in arbitration, but the sides settled at $16.5 million

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Cubs, Kyle Tucker reportedly avoid arbitration, but Chicago is off to rocky negotiating start with new star

The Cubs and new outfielder Kyle Tucker avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $16.5 million contract for next season, sources told ESPN.

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Sources: Cubs, Tucker settle at $16.5M for '25

The Chicago Cubs and their new star outfielder appeared to have found common ground. Kyle Tucker has reportedly agreed to a $16.5 million contract with the team for 2025, avoiding an arbitration hearing, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Chicago acquired the three-time All-Star last month as part of a three-for-one swap with the Houston Astros, giving up 3B Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesneski and 3B Cam Smith to get Tucker. The 27-year-old was limited to …

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Report: Cubs, OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5M deal

Kyle Tucker’s introduction to the Chicago Cubs organization won’t involve an arbitration hearing during spring training. The Cubs and their new slugger have agreed to a $16.5 million salary for 2025 to avoid arbitration, a source confirmed to the Tribune on Thursday. Tucker had filed at $17.5 million while the Cubs were at $15 million, which had been the largest gap among arbitration-eligible players who had not reached terms with their respecti…

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Chicago Cubs and slugger Kyle Tucker agree on a $16.5 million salary for 2025 to avoid arbitration

The negotiation took an extra week, but the Cubs and new star Kyle Tucker were able to find a middle ground to avoid an arbitration hearing. The sides agreed to a $16.5 million salary for 2025, a source confirmed Thursday.The deal squashed any hand-wringing about the Cubs’ failure to settle with Tucker by the deadline to exchange figures last week. The Cubs had filed at $15 million and Tucker’s camp at $17.5 million. The team generally has taken…

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The Chicago Cubs won't be heading to an arbitration hearing after the franchise agreed to a $16.5 million salary for Kyle Tucker, who was traded in the offseason from the Houston Astros.

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Kyle Tucker and Cubs settle $2,500,000 arbitration dispute, per MLB insider

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract. Chicago had submitted a $15 million figure and the All-Star outfielder had asked for $17.5 million last week. Absent an agreement, a hearing before a three-person panel would have been held from Jan.…

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Kyle Tucker and Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5 million, 1-year contract: report

Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement on the largest of 17 salary arbitration cases. The two sides settled on a one-year contract worth $16.5 million, according to a person familiar with the talks. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN, has not been officially announced. Chicago had initially proposed a $15 million salary, while the All-Star outfielder had requested $17.5 million. Without a settlement, a hearing before …

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Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $16.5 million deal in Chicago - Sports Al Dente

A week ago a lot of Cubs fans were panicking because the team had not reached an agreement with star outfielder Kyle Tucker on his 2025 salary and an arbitration hearing became a possibility. Well, the Cubs have now agreed to a deal with Tucker. According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the two sides have settled their difference. Tucker filed at $17.5 million while the Cubs’ figure was $15 million. Tucker will end up earning $16.5 million as the two wi…

Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal

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