Summary
Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker has agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This deal makes Tucker the second-highest-paid player in terms of annual salary in baseball. The Dodgers, already strong contenders, aim to strengthen their team with this addition for a potential three-peat victory in the World Series.
Key Facts
- Kyle Tucker signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The contract is worth $240 million, averaging $60 million per year.
- Tucker's annual salary is second only to his new teammate Shohei Ohtani.
- The Dodgers added Tucker to address a need for an outfielder.
- The team was already favored to win the World Series and aims for a three-peat.
- Tucker's deal includes options to leave after the second and third years.
- He originally sought a longer deal of 8 to 10 years worth about $400 million.
