"However, under the hood, it was the outfield that the Dodgers slapped band-aid fixes on to avoid falling short of a World Series win. More news: Dodgers Offer Kyle Tucker 'Huge Short-Term Deal' Both the hitting and defense in the outfield could have cost them the World Series in 2025 and were likely a roadblock to achieving their three-peat."
"However, Kyle Tucker's signing brings a good deal of quality, stabilizing the unit and raising the overall level. His addition will allow for better defense to make up for Teoscar Hernandez's defensive issues, while allowing Andy Pages to build his hitting confidence once again. Also, Kiké Hernandez and Tommy Edman are freed up for more infield work to keep the platoon fresh, increasing the odds that the key pieces make it through the season."
The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed the outfield in free agency after identifying it as the biggest question mark on the defending champions' roster entering the offseason. The bullpen represented the largest need on paper based on late-season strategy of relying on starters. The outfield received band-aid fixes to prevent falling short of a World Series repeat. Signing Kyle Tucker adds quality, stabilizes the unit, improves defense to offset Teoscar Hernandez's shortcomings, and helps Andy Pages rebuild hitting confidence. Kiké Hernandez and Tommy Edman gain more infield roles to keep platoons fresh. In 2025 Conforto, Pages and Teoscar had mixed regular-season and postseason contributions, with defensive and offensive lapses causing concern.
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