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Kyle Tucker Projected to Command up to $650 Million in Free Agency

Annual salary projections near $40 million underline expectations that Tucker will join the game’s top-paid outfielders this winter

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 13: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs runs as he flies out in the sixth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 13, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Overview

  • Jim Bowden of The Athletic estimates Tucker’s next contract could total as much as $650 million based on insider sources
  • CBS Sports analyst R.J. Anderson projects the left-handed outfielder to land an annual salary near $40 million, ranking him alongside stars like Juan Soto and Aaron Judge
  • Tucker remains on a one-year, $16.5 million deal with the Cubs and has not agreed to an extension with weeks left in the regular season
  • His résumé includes four consecutive All-Star appearances, multiple MVP votes, a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger award, underpinning his high market value
  • Big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Dodgers and Phillies are expected to chase Tucker in free agency, though the Cubs could still negotiate a late extension if they make a postseason run