"I do. But if they sign a guy like Tucker, you know, then it says, wait a minute now, do we have too many outfielders? We can move him. Uh, so I think something like that would say let's free up some money, you know, that sort of thing. So I think they'll certainly listen and ask teams, hey, who's willing to give up what for him?"
"But he makes a lot of money too. So he doesn't have that value that uh, people think. So, my my gut is that he stays put. You know, I'm sure they they dangle him during the winter and just weren't getting those offers. And pretty much, not they're trying to save money, but it would, you know, take a big chunk off the payroll and you give it to the new outfielder."
The Dodgers enter 2026 with strong odds to complete baseball's first three-peat in 25 years while carrying an apparent outfield weakness. Kyle Tucker is a top free agent linked as a major upgrade who would significantly bolster the outfield. Adding Tucker could create a surplus of outfielders and prompt the team to consider moving Teoscar Hernandez to free payroll space. Hernandez's large salary reduces his trade value and makes a move less likely unless a substantial offer appears. The organization may explore trade possibilities while balancing defensive needs and financial considerations.
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