Tucker will certainly garner a hefty financial commitment. While 26-year-old Soto’s age played a large role in his free agency, and Tucker will be 28 entering next offseason, Tucker will still be solidly in his prime. And the five-tool player will have plenty of suitors if the Cubs can’t sign him to an extension.

The Chicago Cubs made the most significant move they've made in a very long time when they acquired superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. W

Those moments can be unifying as the Cubs build their vision for now and the future. Trades like the one for Tucker serve as a reminder that everyone in the organization is essential to the big picture.