Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to sign top free agents Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, but they face significant financial penalties due to luxury tax rules. The team would have to pay 110% of the players' salaries on top of the usual amount, which makes these potential deals very costly.
Key Facts
- The Dodgers are interested in signing players Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette.
- The team faces a large financial penalty under MLB's luxury tax rules.
- If they sign a player with a $40 million average salary, they would pay $84 million due to the tax.
- The penalty is because they have exceeded the luxury tax limit for more than three years.
- The Dodgers have already experienced similar financial penalties with other player signings.
- Despite the cost, the Dodgers seem willing to pay to strengthen their team.
- It is uncertain if they will successfully sign Tucker, as other teams like the Toronto Blue Jays are also interested.
- Negotiations for Bo Bichette also continue, but no deal has been made yet.
