"The Los Angeles Dodgers continued what has been a wildly successful offseason by reportedly agreeing to terms with Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240 million contract that includes deferrals and multiple opt-out clauses. The move comes just over a month after the team's surprising signing of Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract. Tucker and Díaz were two of the nine players who rejected the qualifying offer from their former teams this offseason,"
"By surpassing the third competitive balance tax threshold this past season, the Dodgers gave up their second and fifth-highest picks to sign Díaz. They will now relinquish their third and sixth-round selections following the addition of Tucker. This marks the first time the Dodgers have signed two free agents with a qualifying offer attached to them in the same offseason."
"Assuming they don't sign additional free agents who were extended the qualifying offer this offseason - Zac Gallen and Framber Valdez are the only two remaining - the Dodgers are set to make just 16 selections in this year's MLB Draft. L.A. will make their first pick at No. 40 overall, which dropped 10 spots as a result of the team exceeding the third competitive balance tax threshold last season. The 2026 MLB Draft will take place from July 11-12."
The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract that includes deferrals and multiple opt-out clauses. The signing follows the club's earlier addition of reliever Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million deal. Tucker and Díaz both rejected qualifying offers, which triggers draft compensation and will cost the Dodgers multiple 2026 MLB Draft selections. After exceeding the third competitive balance tax threshold, the team already forfeited higher picks to sign Díaz and will now lose third- and sixth-round picks for Tucker. The Dodgers are projected to make 16 selections, beginning at No. 40 overall. The 2026 MLB Draft runs July 11-12.
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