Kyle Tucker

"Our arms are still open. The door is still open. There's always a chance," Espada said. While, it's nice to hear Espada say that, it's unclear how Bregman would fit. The Astros acquired third baseman Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker trade and then signed Christian Walker to play first base. The only place for Bregman would be to move either Paredes or Walker to a full-time designated hitter spot, but given Yordan Alvarez's knee issues, it seems unwise for the Astros to force him to play the outfield every day. At this point, we'd still consider it a long-shot that Bregman returns to the Astros.

The Cubs’ blockbuster trade for Kyle Tucker generated the biggest headlines in Wrigleyville this winter, with the team also adding such notables as Matthew Boyd, Colin Rea, Eli Morgan, Carson Kelly, and Caleb Thielbar to the roster. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stated this week that the Cubs were still looking to add to…

The Cubs’ blockbuster trade for Kyle Tucker generated the biggest headlines in Wrigleyville this winter, with the team also adding such notables as Matthew Boyd, Colin Rea, Eli Morgan, Carson Kelly, and Caleb Thielbar to the roster. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stated this week that the Cubs were still looking to add to…

It previously sounded as if that wasn't the case, which is why Suzuki has gotten talked up as a trade candidate. The Cubs are planning on using Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker as their primary outfielders this season. Suzuki will still be an everyday guy, but his opportunities in the field figure to be limited.

Chicago had submitted a $15 million figure and the All-Star outfielder had asked for $17.5 million.