The All-Star outfielder was introduced to members of the media at Dodger Stadium by president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes.
The newest Dodgers star explained why he chose to join the defending champions over the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets. The World Series runner-up offered Tucker a 10-year deal worth $350 million, but the outfielder opted to take the short-term, high annual average value route with LA instead.
“There are a lot of great ball clubs with great teams, and they all have unique things that make them great. But like I said, I think this organization is top-notch from the top down, and the team that these guys have put together and put together to provide a great product for the fan base and the city to go out and compete for a championship speaks for itself,” Tucker said.
“Just taking everything into account and wanting to be a part of that, I think is really special. You don’t get that very often. So it will be a lot of fun to play with these guys and compete for another, hopefully, three-peat here.”
Additionally, manager Dave Roberts revealed the new starting lineup with the addition of Tucker.
“I see him (Tucker) getting second or third,” Roberts said.
Press release Complete Dodgers
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment
Tucker, 29, played 136 games for the Cubs in 2025, slashing .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs and 73 RBI. He finished the season with a 4.6 bWAR, earning his fourth straight All-Star appearance and his first in the National League. He earned his second Louisville Silver Slugger Award at season’s end, finishing among the National League outfield leaders in home runs (12th), RBI (12th), runs (91, 4th), OBP (2nd), slugging (5th) and OPS (.841, 3rd).
Before joining the Cubs, he started his career with Houston. He played seven seasons for the Astros, posting a 22.8 bWAR, hitting .274 with 125 home runs and 417 RBI. He appeared in 64 postseason games with Houston, hitting eight home runs and driving in 28, leading the club to three World Series appearances (2019, 2021-2022) and winning his first World Series in 2022 after posting a .706 OPS with three home runs and six RBI that postseason.
The Tampa, Florida, native has three Top 20 finishes in MVP voting, including a Top 5 finish in 2023 when he led the American League with 112 RBI. He finished the campaign hitting .284/.369/.517 with 29 home runs, 37 doubles and 97 runs scored. He earned his second All-Star nod and won his first Louisville Silver Slugger that season. In eight Major League seasons, he has received other hardware, including a Rawlings Gold Glove in 2022 and an All-MLB Second Team Selection in 2021.
He was originally drafted by the Houston Astros with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa.
The Dodgers will hold an introductory press conference for Tucker at 11 a.m. in the Dodgers Interview Room.
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