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Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer under fire for controversial Kyle Tucker-Cam Smith decision

Friday, June 27, 2025 22:17

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Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer speaks before introducing Craig Counsell

By the end of the fourth inning, Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes and right fielder Cam Smith accounted for three of the team’s seven runs against the Chicago Cubs during Friday night’s game at Daikin Park.

Paredes and Smith should be familiar names for Cubs fans, as those two players were traded for right fielder Kyle Tucker last fall. Smith was one of Chicago’s top prospects, and he entered Friday night’s game batting .271 with five home runs and 28 RBI through 67 games.

Cam Smith went off the Chicago Cubs

MLB: Spring Training Houston Astros at New York Mets — Houston Astros third baseman Cam Smith (90) plays his position against the New York Mets during the second inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Through the sixth inning, Smith was 2-of-2 at-bat with one home run and three RBI. He took advantage of starting pitcher Cade Horton’s rough night. Horton gave up seven earned runs on eight hits in 4.0 innings pitched.

Cubs fans watching Smith pound on Chicago voiced their frustrations with team president Jed Hoyer, who traded Smith for Tucker on the final year of his contract, knowing Tucker might be a one-year loaner. It didn’t help matters that Tucker started the night 0-for-3 at-bat.

Cubs fans are upset with Jed Hoyer

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

“Did Hoyer really judge Matt Shaw as a better player than Cam Smith,” asked a fan.

“Jed Hoyer has helped the Houston Astros become dominant in just under two seasons, we took Neris and Pressly off their hands and gave them Cam Smith,” posted another.

Better Fire Jed Hoyer
We need Starters @Cubs https://t.co/zf9GL2V08l

— Erik Bolaños-Rosas (@civictrout97) June 28, 2025

“Thinking Jed Hoyer messed up and should of traded Matt Shaw and not Cam Smitj#CHCvsHOU,” posted another.

“This Cubs team stinks. Worst starting pitching in baseball. They unfortunately aren’t going to win anything with this horrible rotation. Horton is a worthless garbage pitcher with zero talent just like Ben Brown. Jed Hoyer gave up a future superstar in Cam Smith and Paredes.,” argued a fan.

“Cam Smith will be with the Houston Astros for many years putting up monster stats while Kyle Tucker will be gone after this season. It was a gamble that didn’t pay off. The Vubs are not a WS team,” believes a poster.

Jan 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer talks to the media after introducing pitcher Shota Imanaga (not pictured) during a press conference at Loews Chicago Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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