The Los Angeles Dodgers signed All-Star free agent Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal Thursday, adding another star to one of the best offenses in MLB.
Tucker, a four-time All-Star, addresses the Dodgers’ desperate need for an outfielder. Michael Conforto spent the majority of 2025 in left field, but had an extremely underwhelming season and remains a free agent.
Tucker, on the other hand, has hit 20 or more home runs in each of the last four seasons and was on a terrific pace in 2025 before suffering a hairline fracture in his right hand at the beginning of June.
The slugger finished the season with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs while slashing .266/.377/.464. Before playing through his injury, though, the outfielder had 12 home runs and 39 RBIs while posting a .918 OPS, which led the Chicago Cubs at the time.
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The Dodgers’ Lineup With Kyle Tucker
While we don’t know whether or not Teoscar Hernandez will remain in Tucker’s preferred right field, it’s safe to assume the new signing will man the position he has primarily played for most of the last six seasons.
The Dodgers still have a decision to make at second base, but Tommy Edman is the likely choice to start there now that the Dodgers have filled out their outfield.
C: Will Smith
1B: Freddie Freeman
2B: Tommy Edman
3B: Max Muncy
SS: Mookie Betts
RF: Kyle Tucker
CF: Andy Pages
LF: Teoscar Hernandez
DH: Shohei Ohtani
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What Does Tucker’s Signing Mean For the Dodgers?
After adding Tucker, the Dodgers are once again the clear favorites to win the World Series and have added one of the best bats in the league to their lineup.
Andy Pages generated the most long balls on the team (27) in 2025 — after Shohei Ohtani’s 55, of course — so the Dodgers will hope to see plenty of slug from their $240 million man.
L.A. looks to complete the first three-peat in franchise history in 2026, and they’ve shown their willingness to spend to do so this offseason with the signings of Tucker and All-Star closing pitcher Edwin Diaz. If the roster performs up to standard in 2026, it’s hard to imagine any team keeping up with them.
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