Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged.

Former Houston outfielder and three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker posed for a photograph at a training facility in an unknown location Tuesday, standing next to a player Houston hopes will emerge as its next star at the hot corner.

The Cubs and Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration as they come to an agreement on a contract for the upcoming season.

Kyle Tucker will get to celebrate his birthday on Friday by experiencing the rowdy opening night of Cubs Convention, giving him a taste of what fans will bring to Wrigley Field this summer. What the star outfielder will not have to worry about is a contract.

Kyle Tucker was a blockbuster acquisition by the Chicago Cubs, and one Houston Astros insider believes he could be a franchise-changing player for them.

The Cubs and Kyle Tucker avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $16.5MM salary for this year. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

It feels like ages ago since the Chicago Cubs pulled off a shocker and acquired superstar slugger Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in what was pricy but fair

Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing Thursday to a $16.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

One thing that would help put the Cubs in a better position is adding another big arm to the bullpen. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter made a list of one "realistic" target for each team to fix their "biggest roster hole." For the Cubs, he suggested one-time All-Star Carlos Estévez.

The Cubs and new outfielder Kyle Tucker avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $16.5 million contract for next season, sources told ESPN.

The Chicago Cubs needed to add a big name to their roster, and they did just that when they acquired superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade from the Houston Astros earlier this offseason.