Report: Yankees, Cubs, Giants, Phillies pursuing Astros' Tucker

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is generating a lot of trade buzz at the winter meetings.

The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies are interested in acquiring the three-time All-Star, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The Yankees and Cubs are reportedly viewed as serious contenders, while the Giants and Phillies inquired about Tucker.

Houston is looking for MLB-ready corner infielders and starting pitching in a potential deal for the 27-year-old slugger, per Sherman.

The Astros are targeting outfielder Seiya Suzuki and infielder Isaac Paredes in a possible trade with the Cubs, sources told Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston also reportedly likes 2024 first-round pick Cam Smith, who's a third baseman.

However, Chicago likely prefers to move Cody Bellinger than Suzuki in a different deal, a source told Rosenthal and Rome.

The teams have exchanged different names and the dialogue is described as fluid, according to Rosenthal and Rome.

Meanwhile, the Yankees and Astros could be good trade partners as Houston is intrigued by AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, according to Sherman, who adds first baseman Ben Rice would also make sense in a package for Tucker.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that signing All-Star left-hander Max Fried gives the team pitching depth it can trade from, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Monday the club is prepared to "listen on anybody" in trade conversations.

Tucker could be looking at a long-term contract in the range of $300 million to $400 million if he tests free agency after the 2025 season, notes Sherman.

However, Houston has never handed out a pact larger than the six-year, $157.5-million deal Jose Altuve inked in March 2018.

Tucker was on pace for a huge 2024 campaign before missing nearly three months due to a fractured shin. He recorded 23 homers, 49 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and a .993 OPS in just 78 games.