Tucker will certainly garner a hefty financial commitment. While 26-year-old Soto’s age played a large role in his free agency, and Tucker will be 28 entering next offseason, Tucker will still be solidly in his prime. And the five-tool player will have plenty of suitors if the Cubs can’t sign him to an extension.

The Chicago Cubs made the most significant move they've made in a very long time when they acquired superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. W

Kyle Tucker played his first major league games at Wrigley Field when the Houston Astros visited the Chicago Cubs in April. It was cold, he said, and a lot of fun.

Kyle Tucker says he will be "always open" to extension talks with the Chicago Cubs following his trade from the Houston Astros. "I'm always open to talks

Those moments can be unifying as the Cubs build their vision for now and the future. Trades like the one for Tucker serve as a reminder that everyone in the organization is essential to the big picture.

Tucker, a three-time All-Star and Houston starter from 2020-24, shared his perspective of the blockbuster deal during an introductory press conference call with Chicago media on Tuesday. Tucker said he learned the news as he prepared to be a groomsman in the wedding of former Astros outfielder Myles Straw, noting the timing was less than ideal.