Dodgers Expected to Pursue Kyle Tucker

Multiple outlets report the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in 2025 free agency to fill an outfield vacancy created by Mookie Betts’ conversion to shortstop. Tucker, 28, batted roughly .266–.270 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in 2025 while battling injuries, making him one of the winter's most sought-after players. The addition would allow Teoscar Hernández to shift back to left and keep Andy Pages in center, addressing a defensive shortfall in right field. Acquiring Tucker would be extremely expensive, with estimates ranging $350–$450 million or higher. The move would come as the Dodgers already carry an MLB-record payroll. Manager Dave Roberts' post-NLCS remark has reignited criticism that Los Angeles' spending distorts competitive balance and should prompt stiffer luxury-tax penalties.