In joining the Cubs, Tucker has gone from a key member of the Astros' supporting cast to franchise star, even if it could be short lived.

Chicago Cubs new addition Kyle Tucker has not collected a hit so far in spring training.  The 28 year old has had 18 plate appearances, but a giant goose egg remains in the hit column.  Here, we dig into if this is concerning or not and how it may actually be representative of an early season trend.

"It was very difficult [to trade Tucker], but we saw an opportunity there to be good in the future and build toward the future," Brown said on Foul Territory with former MLB catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Walker has won three consecutive Gold Gloves and posted three straight seasons with an OPS+ over 120. That production earned him a $20 million annual payday from the Astros after a great run with the Diamondbacks. The offense will be carried by Walker, Jose Altuve, and Yordan Alvarez, which could be enough to replace Tucker.

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