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By Drew VonScio
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The Los Angeles Dodgers know they have to add bats to their lineup despite winning back-to-back World Series.
Their lineup is far from complete, and there are still plenty of big-name free agents available they could add. One of them is superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker, who has been linked to almost every contender at one point in the offseason. However, insiders Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon predicted on Monday that Tucker will sign a four-year deal with the Dodgers.
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"Dodgers people like to say that Andrew Friedman’s preferred method of operation is 'hanging around the backboard,'" Rosenthal and Sammon wrote for The Athletic. "Tucker on, say, a four-year deal with opt-outs and a massive AAV would be a classic Friedman add. The idea also might appeal to Tucker’s low-key personality. Rather than the center of attention, he would be perhaps the Dodgers’ fifth- or sixth-biggest star."
Tucker would do much better on a team like the Dodgers or Yankees compared to how he performed last season with the Cubs. His numbers in Chicago weren't bad, but teams pitched around him at times.
If he signed with the Dodgers, Tucker would be protected in a lineup with Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and more quality bats. He wouldn't have to worry about being the star of the franchise and could solely focus on playing baseball.
This prediction from Rosenthal and Sammon makes a lot of sense, as Tucker does not seem likely to get the massive long-term deal he expected to sign when he first entered free agency. In a shorter deal with the Dodgers, he may have the option to opt out after every season. Tucker would fit right in with the Dodgers in either corner outfield spot as they look to start a dynasty in Major League Baseball.
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