New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) is hit by a foul ball by Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) during the sixth inning at Citi Field. Torrens would leave the game due to an injury after the play on May 11. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Chicago Cubs Major Trade Acquisition Does Something Not Seen Since 1998 on Saturday

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 18, 2025 10:30 AM ET

The Chicago Cubs beat their cross-town rivals , the Chicago White Sox, on Saturday by a score of 7-3 at Wrigley Field.

With the win, the Cubs are now 27-19 and in first place in the National League Central. The White Sox are 14-32, which is the worst record in the American League. The Cubs have taken the first two games of the series.

Offensively, the Cubs were led by Dansby Swanson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.

Kyle Tucker went 0-for-2 with three walks and two stolen bases, putting together a rare and historic stat line, per @JayHayKid of Underdog Fantasy.

Kyle Tucker is the first Cubs player with 3+ BB and 2+ SB in a game since Manny Alexander on May 16, 1998. Tucker is the first to do so without scoring a run since Gary Matthews on July 27, 1984.

Kyle Tucker is the first Cubs player with 3+ BB and 2+ SB in a game since Manny Alexander on May 16, 1998. Tucker is the first to do so without scoring a run since Gary Matthews on July 27, 1984.
— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) May 18, 2025

Acquired from the Houston Astros this past offseason, the 28-year-old Tucker is hitting .264 with 10 homers, 33 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. He's got a .377 on-base percentage and is looking like one of the best moves of the entire offseason.

A free agent after the year, he could command a contract of $500 million or more.

The Cubs are White Sox will play again on Sunday afternoon with first pitch coming at 2:20 p.m. ET. Right-hander Jonathan Cannon will pitch for the Southsiders while Collin Rea will pitch for the Cubs.

Cannon is 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA while Rea is 3-0 with a 2.48.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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