Chicago Cubs new addition Kyle Tucker has not collected a hit so far in spring training. The 28 year old has had 18 plate appearances, but a giant goose egg remains in the hit column. Here, we dig into if this is concerning or not and how it may actually be representative of an early season trend.

Two springs ago, Dansby Swanson arrived as the Cubs’ marquee offseason addition on a lengthy contract, making him the face of a franchise trying to climb back into contention. The star shortstop experienced a rough Cactus League in the batter’s box for a tough first impression.