"Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker is still available on the open market, and the Dodgers are seemingly emerging as a realistic landing spot. The Dodgers - by all accounts - are looking to offer Tucker a short-term, high-salary contract that will allow him to maximize his earning power in the short term. Tucker, however, is reportedly seeking a 10-year deal that pays him more than $300 million, creating a natural standstill between the Dodgers and the player."
""The Dodgers could shift Teoscar Hernandez to left field and sign Tucker to play right field, especially with the payroll about $43 million below where it was in 2025," Schoenfield wrote. "But do the Dodgers believe that much in Tucker to give him a megadeal? At some point, they do need to weave some younger position players into the lineup - and their top prospects are all outfielders: Josue De Paula, Eduardo Quintero, Mike Sirota, and Zyhir Hope."
Kyle Tucker remains a free agent with no contract as the winter progresses. The Dodgers are positioning to offer a short-term, high-salary contract that maximizes Tucker's near-term earnings. Tucker is reportedly seeking a 10-year deal worth more than $300 million, creating a standstill with teams offering shorter deals. The Dodgers could move Teoscar Hernandez to left and install Tucker in right, aided by payroll space. Los Angeles needs one or two quality outfield additions and is also exploring trades. The Mets, Blue Jays, and Yankees are linked as possible long-term suitors.
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