Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong make 89-year All-Star history
The Cubs’ outfielders were both selected as starters in the 2025 All-Star Game, making franchise history for Chicago.
When the Chicago Cubs added Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros over the offseason, the team wasn’t quite sure what it had in Pete Crow-Armstrong. The highly-regarded prospect had an uneven debut with Chicago in 2024. But Crow-Armstrong fulfilled his promise with a breakout season this year and Tucker has continued to play at an elite level.
Now both players have been selected as starters in the 2025 All-Star Game. It’s the first time the Cubs have had two outfielders start in the Midsummer Classic since 1936, per Billy Heyen of The Sporting News via Yahoo Sports. Augie Galan and Frank Demaree last accomplished the feat for Chicago 89 years ago.
Tucker has put together an impressive first half, delivering in his Cubs debut after spending the first seven years of his career in Houston. The veteran right fielder is hitting .290 with a .923 OPS. He has 17 home runs, 52 RBI, 63 runs scored, 21 stolen bases, a 164 OPS+ and 4.2 bWAR in 85 games this season.
That performance earned Tucker his fourth-career All-Star selection but his first as a starter. And a strong finish to the season could earn the eighth-year pro a massive deal in free agency. Some MLB insiders believe Tucker is in line for a $600 million contract when he hits the open market later this year.
