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CHGO Cubs Weekly: How Kyle Tucker fits on the Cubs’ roster

December 14, 2024

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (21) is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.

Sep 15, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (21) is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Hello again, Chicago Cubs fans. Welcome back to the CHGO Cubs Weekly newsletter. Apologies for being a day late on this; as you well know, there was a lot going on this week!
The Cubs did it. They finally did.
They traded for Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros on Friday, someone you immediately look at as a game-changing bat.
Our very own Luke Stuckmeyer has been banging on the table and yelling about this for what seems like an eternity. The Cubs needed some star power in this lineup. With Tucker in tow, it looks like they finally got it.
As I wrote about after the news broke, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has been hesitant to say they need a "star." That has been a quest...

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