All season long, the Chicago Cubs have been either first or second in MLB in runs scored. Through these first two-months-and-change of the season, the Cubs have pretty much had the best offense in all of baseball. This is a big reason why Ontario bettors are so strongly backing them to make the playoffs this October. Free agent signing Kyle Tucker has been the sparkplug to the engine of that league leading Cubs offense.
Tucker, 28, is on track to make his fourth All-Star team, and perhaps get another silver slugger and/or gold glove award.
Kyle Tucker is currently second among NL outfielders in All-Star votes with 704,740. The only person ahead of him is his teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Tucker (.277, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 13 2B, 4 3B, 49 R, 18 SB, .893 OPS) is the linchpin of an offense that leads the way to victory, as the Cubs have the best record in the National League (39-23, .629 winning percentage).
They’ll now visit the Detroit Tigers (41-23, .641 win percentage), the only team with a better record than them, for a three game set.
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The Tigers generally have the third most favorable World Series winner odds right now, typically priced around +950. The Cubs currently receive the sixth best World Series champion odds, often backed at +1300.
The Cubs and Tigers have met in the World Series on four previous occasions (1907, 1908, 1935 and 1945).
The Cubs won the first Fall Classic meeting while Detroit took the other three. If the Cubs are to get back there than Tucker, a three time All-MLB Second Team honoree, will play a huge part in leading the way.
Tucker currently leads the Cubs in OPS with a very impressive .917, and that has been integral to the team’s hot start this season. His current slash line is .283/.395/.522 and he’s achieved something so statistically significant, it’s actually also historical:
Kyle Tucker is the only player in the live-ball era (since 1920) to record at least 60 hits, 40 walks, 25 extra-base hits and 15 steals in under 60 games with a single team.
Tucker did so in his first 57 games with the @Cubs. pic.twitter.com/LfFipfH2qU— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) June 3, 2025
Pretty amazing work by the Tampa, FL native and 2023 AL RBI leader. This season, Kyle Tucker is seeing two of his teammates contend for the NL RBI crown, centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and designated hitter Seiya Suzuki.
A big reason for that is Tucker’s presence at the top of the order, setting the table for the Cubs explosive lineup.
It’s pretty obvious what the number one priority for the Cubs front office should be this season- extend Kyle Tucker!
Chicago Cubs Best Outfield in Baseball Series
LF Ian Happ CF Pete Crow-Armstrong RF Kyle Tucker
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