the athletic podcast guys called Tucker the best number six hitter in MLB, in the context of why he'd be a good fit on the dodgers. good for him, anyway. in my estimation the team has too many outfield prospects that are very close to being ready to give out even a medium term deal.
limping along with the current setup is fine, especially if Pages continues to mature and Edman is capable of playing center and Teo is more healthy than he was in 2025 (he's skipping the WBC to get healthy, which I take as a sign he knows how his 2025 went.)
"necessary" is usually the wrong frame for baseball free agency, and it's especially incorrect for the dodgers. it's obvious Tucker isn't necessary but would make the team better, but it's more clear to me there are enough other concerns that the team should prioritize that unless he wants to ring chase for a year or two, which all indicate is not the case, they should pass.
I’m fine with the short term deal with opt outs. My only concern is if in a few years the Dodgers have a crammed outfield with the aging Teoscar contract and 3 MLB ready top OF prospects in the minors
Always more expensive at the deadline. AF has been clear that he would rather not have to bid against multiple teams and pay the premium the deadline requires.
the athletic podcast guys called Tucker the best number six hitter in MLB, in the context of why he'd be a good fit on the dodgers. good for him, anyway. in my estimation the team has too many outfield prospects that are very close to being ready to give out even a medium term deal.
limping along with the current setup is fine, especially if Pages continues to mature and Edman is capable of playing center and Teo is more healthy than he was in 2025 (he's skipping the WBC to get healthy, which I take as a sign he knows how his 2025 went.)
"necessary" is usually the wrong frame for baseball free agency, and it's especially incorrect for the dodgers. it's obvious Tucker isn't necessary but would make the team better, but it's more clear to me there are enough other concerns that the team should prioritize that unless he wants to ring chase for a year or two, which all indicate is not the case, they should pass.
I’m fine with the short term deal with opt outs. My only concern is if in a few years the Dodgers have a crammed outfield with the aging Teoscar contract and 3 MLB ready top OF prospects in the minors
No to Tucker. We don’t need another huge contract. If that one outfield spot is weak, the team adds at the trade deadline.
Always more expensive at the deadline. AF has been clear that he would rather not have to bid against multiple teams and pay the premium the deadline requires.
Better than a third of billion and 10 years to that guy.
That’s why the Dodgers are looking at shorter years, with higher AAV, with opt-outs.