Giving up three players, including a top-100 prospect, for a star like Tucker was a leap outside the Cubs' comfort zone.

Kyle Tucker, the Houston Astros outfielder coming off of a shorter year due to injury, is off to the Chicago Cubs, who get an elite, young left-handed bat. The Cubs might think they’re contenders in the NL Central given this move between a pretty good rotation and a bolstered lineup.

The Houston Astros ' attempt to retain Alex Bregman in free agency received the majority of offseason attention in the Bayou City in recent weeks. A blockbuster trade shifted the focus in a hurry Friday afternoon.