The Chicago Cubs are expected to decide Matt Shaw’s MLB future by the trade deadline, with Kyle Tucker playing a key role.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer maintained his stance on keeping contract negotiations out of the public sphere. But on Tuesday he acknowledged the obvious: “At some point” the Cubs will talk with three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker’s agent Casey Close about a possible extension.

The Chicago Cubs are ready to spend big at the trade deadline, but that only sets up future Kyle Tucker disappointment.