HOUSTON — The Houston Astros traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs on Friday, according to multiple reports.
Tucker, 27, has been a mainstay in the Houston lineup since he debuted in 2018. He has been named to the last three All-Star games and also finished in the top 20 in MVP voting in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He has also earned a Gold Glove in 2022 and a Silver Slugger in 2022.
According to reports, the Astros sent Tucker to the Cubs in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith and Hayden Wesneski.
Tucker is set to become a free agent after the upcoming season.
In 2024, Tucker’s production was limited due to a lingering leg injury. He only played in 78 games after playing in at least 140 games in the previous three seasons.
Paredes, 25, debuted in 2020 and is set to become a free agent in 2028. He’s been named an All-Star once in his career — last season. He has played all four infield positions in his career but has mostly started at third base.
Smith, 21, is listed as the Cubs’ seventh-best prospect, according to MLB.com. He hits right-handed and is listed as a third-baseman. He was drafted with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Wesneski, 27, has started 22 games in his three-year MLB career. The righty holds a 3.93 ERA in 190 innings. He has also appeared as a reliever 46 times in his career. Wesneski was born in Houston, went to high school at Cy-Fair and went to college at Sam Houston State University. according to his MLB.com bio.