The Astros are trading All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a three-for-one trade

The Astros are trading All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a three-for-one trade

The Chicago Cubs are bringing in a new offensive weapon, welcoming All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday, according to multiple reports.

In return, the Astros are reportedly receiving three players: infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third baseman Cam Smith.

Tucker has played his entire career with the Astros, starting in 2018. He won a World Series with the team in 2022 and has earned a number of awards in recent seasons, including three All-Star selections, a Gold Glove ( 2022) and a Silver Slugger (2023). Tucker missed this season with a right shin injury, but was still named to the All-Star selection for the third consecutive year.

This year, Tucker finished with a .289 average in 277 at-bats. The 27-year-old outfielder had 80 hits, 49 RBIs and 23 home runs while also securing 11 stolen bases.

Paredes, the Cubs’ 25-year-old leading infielder, finished the season with a .238 average and hit 19 home runs. Paredes plays third and first base and will be a versatile infielder for the Astros. Houston will be Paredes’ fourth MLB team in his short career.

Wesneski, one of the other players the Astros include in the trade, made his MLB debut with Chicago in 2022. The right-handed pitcher was dealt to the minors at the start of the 2024 season. Smith, meanwhile, was Chicago’s first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, with the Cubs selecting him 14th overall.

The Tucker trade will likely create a domino effect as the New York Yankees may look to make deals with both teams. The Yankees could opt to trade for Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger after Chicago brought in another strong outfielder, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, and could also make a move for former Astro and free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.

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