Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
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The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday.
In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.
Tucker, 27, batted .289 with 23 home runs and 49 RBIs in 78 games last season.
An All-Star in each of the past three seasons, Tucker missed three-plu