Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs refused Kyle Tucker's terms in 2025 salary negotiations, which opens the door wide for a New York Yankees free agent pursuit.
Schlitter, meanwhile, was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft. The right-hander is projected to reach the majors in 2026. He went 8-8 with a 3.36 ERA, as he pitched in A+, AA, and AAA.