MLB
Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker
Chicago Cubs, Right Field
Age: 27y-11m-4d (Jan 17, 1997)
Exp: 5.079 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$16,700,000
2025 Cash
$16,700,000
Career Earnings
$23,975,737
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $16,700,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $16,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,700,000. In 2025, Tucker will earn a base salary of $16,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,700,000
Average Salary:
$16,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$16,700,000 | $16,700,000 | 6.93% | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 5.079 |
Estimate
|
$16,700,000 | - | - | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$16,700,000 | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 | - | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $764,200 contract with the Houston Astros, including $764,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $764,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $764,200
Average Salary:
$764,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $624,300 contract with the Houston Astros, including $624,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $624,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $624,300
Average Salary:
$624,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $568,700 contract with the Houston Astros, including $568,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,700
Average Salary:
$568,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Kyle Tucker signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.079 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$23,975,737
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$146,500 |
$4,146,500 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$83,552 |
$4,230,052 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$210,630 |
$4,440,682 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$624,300 |
$5,064,982 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,910,755 |
$6,975,737 |
Champion AL Gold Glove:RF All MLB (2nd) |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement-team
|
$5,000,000 |
$11,975,737 |
AL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd) |
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$12,000,000 |
$23,975,737 |
|
| Total |
$23,975,737 |
$23,975,737 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$16,700,000 |
||
| Total |
$40,675,737 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$18,829,182 | $4,000,000 | $1,146,555 | $23,975,737 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$146,500
|
$146,500 |
$4,146,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$83,552
|
$83,552 |
$4,230,052 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$210,630
|
$210,630 |
$4,440,682 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$624,300
|
$624,300 |
$5,064,982 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$764,200
|
$1,146,555 |
$1,910,755 |
$6,975,737 |
|
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$11,975,737 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$23,975,737 |
||
| Total |
$18,829,182 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,146,555 |
$23,975,737 |
$23,975,737 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$16,700,000
|
$16,700,000 |
|||
| Total |
$35,529,182 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,146,555 |
$40,675,737 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$18,829,182 | $4,000,000 | $1,146,555 | $23,975,737 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
Jun 07, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024 | Shin |
| 2021 |
HOU |
Aug 14, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
HOU |
Jun 16, 2021 - Jun 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Dec 13, 2024
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Houston (HOU) for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $764,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $624,300 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $568,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 15, 2015
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 07, 2015
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 78 | 76 | 336 | 277 | 56 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 49 | 162 | 56 | 54 | 11 | .289 | .408 | .585 | .993 | 4.69 |
| 2023 | HOU | 157 | 156 | 667 | 574 | 97 | 163 | 37 | 5 | 29 | 112 | 297 | 80 | 92 | 30 | .284 | .369 | .517 | .886 | 5.41 |
| 2022 | HOU | 150 | 148 | 606 | 544 | 71 | 140 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 107 | 260 | 59 | 95 | 25 | .257 | .330 | .478 | .808 | 5.10 |
| 2021 | HOU | 140 | 134 | 566 | 506 | 83 | 149 | 37 | 3 | 30 | 92 | 282 | 53 | 90 | 14 | .294 | .359 | .557 | .916 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | HOU | 58 | 56 | 228 | 209 | 33 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 107 | 18 | 46 | 8 | .268 | .325 | .512 | .837 | 1.89 |
| 2019 | HOU | 22 | 12 | 72 | 67 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 20 | 5 | .269 | .319 | .537 | .856 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | HOU | 28 | 15 | 72 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 1 | .141 | .236 | .203 | .439 | -0.77 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $195,383,048
- Avg. Salary: $27,911,864
- MLB Rank: 17
- RF Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $16,700,000
- MLB Rank: 88
- RF Rank: 8
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Tucker to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 1 | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 | 24 |
| Mookie Betts | 12 | $365,000,000 | $30,416,667 | 28 |
| George Springer | 6 | $150,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 31 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 14 | $340,000,000 | $24,285,714 | 21 |
| Averages | 8 | $221,500,000 | $27,675,595 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tucker's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $193,563,552 | $27,651,936 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Tucker statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Juan Soto
2022-2023
|
96.92 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.26 | 0.89 | 0.40 | 0.23 | 5.33 |
|
Mookie Betts
2019-2020
|
92.79 | 1.17 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.92 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 7.41 |
|
George Springer
2019-2020
|
77.93 | 1.10 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.28 | 0.94 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 7.19 |
|
Fernando Tatis Jr.
2019-2020
|
64.41 | 1.17 | 0.69 | 1.20 | 0.30 | 0.95 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 7.17 |
| Average | 83.01 | 1.09 | 0.64 | 0.86 | 0.28 | 0.93 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 6.78 |
|
Kyle Tucker
2023-2024
|
72.76 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.94 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 6.48 |
| Pct Change | -12.35 | -5.50 | 7.81 | 27.91 | 2.50 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -4.42 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.00% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.88% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kyle Tucker
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $195,383,048 | $27,911,864 |
