And while the bottom of the order has been the difference-maker, one player near the top is doing his part as well. Tucker has been every bit as good as advertised in his first month with the team, becoming the first Cubs player since 1900 to record at least seven home runs and seven stolen bases within the team's first 26 games.

According to OptaStats, the Cubs are the first team in MLB history to record at least 35 home runs and stolen bases through its first 25 games. Tucker, the three-time All-Star outfielder, leads the way with seven homers while Pete Crow-Armstrong paces Chicago with eight stolen bases in nine attempts.