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"I was glad we got it done," president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said at Cubs Convention. "Both sides were motivated to get a deal done. Obviously excited he's here, under contract, and glad we put that behind us.

The Chicago Cubs and star outfielder Kyle Tucker will avoid an arbitration hearing after agreeing to a $16.5-million contract for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.The two sides previously failed to reach an agreement before the deadline after the Cubs and Tucker filed at $15 million and $17.