Kyler Tucker may no longer be a member of the Houston Astros but he still has tons of fantasy baseball upside after his recent move to the Chicago Cubs. Tucker

The Chicago Cubs made a big gamble by trading for superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker entering the final year of his rookie contract. Tucker is a three-time All-Star, has yet to turn 28, and is coming off a season where he could have been in Most Valuable Player consideration if not for an untimely shin injury.

Reliever Ryan Pressly had one knock on Kyle Tucker, his longtime Astros teammate and the Cubs ’ new star right fielder. “Not the best fantasy football owner, I know that,” Pressly said in his introductory news conference over Zoom this week.

The Chicago Cubs have traded for Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly from the Astros and are one of possible teams for Alex Bregman in free agency.

Kyle Tucker waved to the fans who packed the main ballroom at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Friday night and could not contain a smile as the crowd serenaded him on his birthday. Standing nearby on stage,

"I was glad we got it done," president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said at the Cubs Convention. "Both sides were motivated to get a deal done. Obviously excited he's here, under contract, and glad we put that behind us.

After a weekend of celebrating Sammy Sosa and the arrival of Kyle Tucker at Cubs Convention, spring training is now squarely in focus. Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa, Ariz., in less than three weeks to prepare for Opening Day in Japan against a loaded defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers team.

As the Cubs try to put together a playoff worthy roster for the 2025 season, Chicago has made an intriguing addition to their pitching staff.

Tucker, 28, made his third straight All-Star game with the Houston Astros, hitting .289 with a .993 OPS, 23 home runs, 49 RBIs and 11 stolen bases before getting traded to the Chi

The Chicago Cubs remain on the hunt to add one more big name to the roster before Opening Day in Japan against the Dodgers on March 19. Some of the major needs for the team have been addressed already this offseason,

So far this winter, the Cubs have added two key members of the Astros, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, both via trade with Houston.

Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros (left) congratulates pitcher Ryan Pressly after the Astros defeated the White Sox 6-1 to win Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 7, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Both are now Cubs.