Cubs' Kyle Tucker Gets $500 Million Contract Prediction After Dodgers News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When the Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker last offseason, they had to have understood that he would be a ton of money on the free agency market.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer maintained his stance on keeping contract negotiations out of the public sphere. But on Tuesday he acknowledged the obvious: “At some point” the Cubs will talk with three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker’s agent Casey Close about a possible extension.

The Cubs didn't seem likely to hang onto Kyle Tucker after trading for him. But they are positioned to pay him $50 million per season if they consider him essential.