The right fielder has skills that scream “franchise cornerstone” for, oh, how does a decade sound? But the Cubs are the Cubs, which eventually will make this the ultimate litmus test for the Ricketts regime.

The Chicago Cubs cannot afford to lose newly aquired superstar Kyle Tucker. They have to much riding on his longevity as a Cub.

On Tuesday night in the team's matchup vs. the Athletics, Tucker hit his fourth home run of the season, marking four consecutive games in which he’d launched one out of the park. The four-game streak is the longest run of home runs Tucker has had in his career.