It’s That Time Again: Rangers Fans Battle Over the Next Big Free-Agency Splash
The yearly tradition returns — the debates, the polls, the endless “Should the Rangers sign THIS guy?” conversations. And this time, the spotlight is on one of baseball’s premier outfielders: Kyle Tucker.
Meet Kyle Tucker: The Astros Star Turned Cubs Slugger Who Could Change Everything
Kyle Tucker, age 28, patrolled right field for the Houston Astros before being shipped to the Chicago Cubs this past offseason. With the Cubs in 2025, he delivered a .266/.377/.464 slash line, while his career numbers sit at an impressive .273/.358/.507. Even more notable? He’s racked up between 4.6 and 5.5 bWAR in each of the last five seasons — including a massive 4.7 bWAR in just 78 games in 2024 before an injury took him out for half the year.
Insane Projections: Experts Predict MASSIVE Contracts for Tucker
Over at Fangraphs, Ben Clemens labels Tucker the top free agent on the market and predicts a jaw-dropping 10-year, $370 million deal. The crowdsource median is still massive at eight years and $280 million.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel goes even bigger, projecting 11 years and $418 million.
And he’s not alone — Keith Law also ranks Tucker as the No. 1 free agent available.
Is Kyle Tucker Worth the Mega-Deal? Rangers Fans Brace for Another Offseason Debate
With elite production, prime-age upside, and sky-high industry valuations, Tucker’s name is about to dominate Rangers discussions all offseason long. The question is simple but explosive: will Texas go all-in for a franchise-changing star?
