Reds HOFer claims Juan Soto's $765,000,000 Mets deal forced Houston to trade Kyle Tucker to Chicago Cubs - Source: Getty
Kyle Tucker will become a free agent after the end of the 2025 season. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs by the Houston Astros in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and MLB Pipeline’s No. 73 overall prospect, third baseman Cam Smith.
The move surprised many, but Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey believes that it may be because the Astros aren't willing to give Tucker a contract similar to Juan Soto's record 15-year, $765 million contract. Casey compared Soto and Tucker's numbers on Monday's episode of The Mayor's Office podcast:
"Tucker's—if you put his numbers against Soto's, some of his numbers are better than Soto's," Casey said (4:05 onwards). "When this guy plays, he’s a better defender, runs the bases better, and steals bags. I mean, this guy's a star, and I just don't think that the Astros.
