"The Los Angeles Dodgers were having a quiet offseason by their lofty standards. Then, they set the baseball world on fire. Again. On Thursday evening, news broke that the Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $240 million pact with four-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. Even with deferrals, Tucker's average annual value of $57.1 million becomes the highest in MLB history, shattering the record that Juan Soto ($51 million) set last season."
"Being their rivals, I take pride in wanting to beat them and beat the best. To be the best, you've got to beat the best. I know that's an old saying, but it's the truth. You got to go up against the best competition, and thankfully, our division is very good and that's going to make us that much better."
"Prior to Tucker, the Dodgers' only major move of the offseason was signing three-time All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year, $69 million deal. The team's bullpen was a legitimate weakness in the postseason, so they went out and acquired the best high-leverage reliever on the market (and his elite walk-out song). That addition, to be sure, wasn't peanuts. At $23 million per season, Diaz set the record for the highest average annual value by a reliever."
The Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract, making his average annual value $57.1 million and the highest in MLB history. The team previously signed closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal, giving him a $23 million AAV, the highest for a reliever. The moves strengthen a roster that projects as the most complete Dodgers team in a decade and address postseason bullpen weaknesses. Toronto's Blue Jays came within two outs of a World Series title last season, showing a three-peat is not inevitable. Opponents stress rivalry and internal focus within a strong division.
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