Chicago gets star from Astros in blockbuster

The Houston Astros traded All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The deal could trigger a domino effect that could reverberate throughout the game.

This likely leads to the departure of All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman from Houston and the Cubs along with former MVP Cody Bellinger.

The Astros welcome third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third baseman Cam Smith for Tucker.

It simply signals that the Astros have given up on their pursuit of re-signing Bregman. They offered him a six-year, $156 million contract, but he is seeking more than $200 million.

The New York Yankees are now expected to make a full-field push to sign Bregman and move Jazz Chisholm to second base. This would be their latest big move since losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency.

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The Yankees could also turn around and trade for Bellinger, who is openly shopped to play first base. The Yankees and Cubs are in talks, but the Yankees want the Cubs to pay at least $10 million of the $32.5 million Bellinger is due for the 2025 season and his $25 million salary or buyout of $5 million a year 2026 debt.

The Yankees had had serious trade talks with the Astros for Tucker but balked at their demands for rookie of the year Luis Gil and second base prospect George Lombard Jr.

The Cubs’ deal for Tucker is reminiscent of the Yankees’ acquisition of Juan Soto a year ago, knowing it might only be for one season. The 27-year-old Tucker is expected to seek a $500 million contract next winter.

Certainly the Yankees haven’t sat back and wallowed in their misery since the loss to Soto. They acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier in the day for starter Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and $2 million, but last week acquired left-handed starter Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract US Dollar has re-signed right-hander Jonathan Loaisga and is now in position to sign Bregman and Bellinger.

For the Cubs, who want to stay under the luxury tax, they now have one of the best players in the game in Tucker. Tucker averaged 30 home runs with 104 RBI and an .870 OPS in 2021-2023 before playing in just 78 games last season due to a broken tibia.

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