Tucker was asked about his Cubs future over the All-Star break and, predictably, he kept things vague. In doing so, he basically told fans what they already knew: that an extension this late in the season, with such a robust free agent market awaiting him, is never going to happen.

MLB Insider Jon Heyman recently proposed a five-player blockbuster trade between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates including Mitch Keller and the Cubs top prospect that would fix three Cubs' issues.