Astros general manager Dana Brown detailed what he told the team's owner about the Kyle Tucker trade with the Cubs.

MLB.com predicts Tucker will hit second in the batting order behind Ian Happ when the Cubs take the field for their domestic season opener on March 27. But despite the growing on-field excitement for 2025, Chicago's front office still faces a major decision on its new star: Whether they'll sign him to a long-term contract extension.

Kyle Tucker is entering the final year of his contract as a member of the Chicago Cubs, and he's unlikely to remain in the Windy City after this season.