During a guest appearance on “670 The Score,” insider Jim Bowden claimed that he believes Kyle Tucker will sign a contract worth at least $600 million. Whether that’s with the Cubs or another franchise is yet to be determined. But this is not the first time Bowden has made this prediction.
“It’s going to get excessive, so if you don’t want to do excessive, you’re probably not going to get him,” said Bowden. “I’ve said this before, I’ll stand by it. He’s gonna get a six in front of his number. He’s gonna get $600 million… He’s a complete player.”
The 28-year-old outfielder is having yet another good season. In his first year with the Cubs, Kyle Tucker owns a .291 batting average and .395 OBP while recording 91 hits, 17 home runs, and 52 RBIs. He also has 20 stolen bases so far this season.
Considering the Cubs are in first place in the NL Central, you’d think the front office would go out of its way to sign Kyle Tucker to a new contract once this season is over.
But Chicago is going to be in the middle of a bidding war, assuming Tucker forces his way to free agency. The former World Series winner should be able to garner plenty of interest in the free-agent market and sign the biggest contract he possibly can.
Kyle Tucker will have another chance to shine again on Tuesday when the Cubs take on the Cleveland Guardians. A win for Chicago will be the club’s 50th of the season.
Benedetto Vitale has nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, with expertise in covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and UFC. The Oregon alumni resides in Corvallis, Oregon, and has previous bylines at BroBible and Athlon Sports.