"As expected, Kyle Tucker has declined the Qualifying Offer and will be a free agent this offseason. If he signs with a team other than the Chicago Cubs, the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Final accounting on qualifying offers, per sources: Trent Grisham (Yankees), Gleyber Torres (Tigers), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and Shota Imanaga (Cubs) all accepted the one-year, $22.025 million contract to return for 2026."
"The nine other players offered rejected the deal. - Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 18, 2025 Tucker's season with the Cubs was quite interesting, with both positives and negatives along the way. Nonetheless, a return to Chicago is extremely unlikely, although it can't be ruled out until he officially signs elsewhere. He will likely seek a large contract, which the Cubs will probably be unwilling to offer for two simple reasons: they don't spend much money in free agency (depending on your definition of "a lot"), and his inconsistency raises valid concerns about the value of his services over the next several years."
Kyle Tucker declined the one-year Qualifying Offer and will enter free agency this offseason. If Tucker signs with a team other than the Chicago Cubs, the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Four players accepted qualifying offers to return on one-year, $22.025 million deals while nine others rejected the offers. Tucker's Cubs season included both strong moments and inconsistencies. A return to Chicago appears unlikely, as Tucker will likely seek a large multi-year contract and the Cubs have shown reluctance to spend heavily in free agency.
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