Kyle Tucker insists he is focusing more on the immediate future than whether he will remain with the Chicago Cubs after this season.

The Cubs made an aggressive push to acquire star outfielder Kyle Tucker over the winter, with this season’s goal of making the playoffs as the driving, motivating force. The fact that Tucker can hit free agency next offseason was a situation that could be tabled until necessary.

The Cubs' spending habits indicate they should have no shot at signing Kyle Tucker to a long-term deal, but there are ways to make it happen.