Cubs legend just said the quiet part out loud about Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker

Reading between the lines, there is a clear reason why the Chicago Cubs went outside of their comfort zone for Alex Bregman and not Kyle Tucker. The Cubs were in love with the intangibles that Bregman not only brought to the field with him, but also behind the scenes. That may not have been the case with Tucker.

Now, as with most things, Jed Hoyer isn't going to tarnish a player's reputation. Tucker earned the right to test free agency and sign the contract that he did with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Similarly, the Cubs had the right to prioritize Bregman over his former Houston Astros teammate. Publicly, Hoyer has walked the line, praising the player and leader that Bregman is while praising Tucker for his time in Chicago.

Again, the truth was in the insinuation and what the Cubs may have said when the cameras were off. Credit to Rick Sutcliffe for bringing those conversations to light. Sutcliffe joined the Marquee Sports Network booth for the Cubs' recent road trip against the Dodgers and San Diego Padres, and he hasn't been shy about sharing information.

It was Sutcliffe who first leaked that Justin Steele had suffered a setback, and he was the one to shed light on how the Cubs view Bregman and Tucker. While discussing the contracts that each player signed and how they may have similar production, Sutcliffe pointed to Bregman's desire to be a good teammate and help everyone around him. While not holding it against Tucker, Sutcliffe admitted that the 2025 National League Silver Slugger kept to himself, was quiet, and didn't really offer much guidance to teammates.

Kyle Tucker had no connection to the Cubs

No one should fault Tucker for not being something he's never been. Tucker was a superstar with the Astros, but often overlooked on a roster that included Bregman, Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Carlos Correa. Tucker didn't have to be the leader in the room; he simply had to show up each day and produce.

It's why no one had a problem with Tucker during the first two months of his tenure with the Cubs. The Cubs were rolling, and Tucker was a clear candidate to be the National League MVP. An injury and offensive regression later, the vibe surrounding Tucker changed dramatically. The cracks started to show, and with that, came the realization that Tucker had no true connection to the Cubs.

The hope is that this can be the last time we talk about Tucker. He got the bag to play in LA, and congrats to him. Bregman, meanwhile, has looked the part on and off the field for the Cubs. No need to keep traveling down memory lane.

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