Kyle Tucker was acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros in December of last year with the sole purpose of being an offensive weapon that the Chicago Cubs were desperate for. To start the year he looked like the slugger they needed,

Kyle Tucker is supposed to make the game look easy. It never is that simple, but he came to the Chicago Cubs with a well-earned reputation for being a low-key, low-maintenance star. When a smooth hitter with an even-keeled personality starts chucking his helmet and slamming his bat,

It hasn't been the best of times for Kyle Tucker, and now the Chicago Cubs will hope time away from the grind will help their star slugger.