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Dodgers Emerge as Leading Suitor for Kyle Tucker as Free Agency Nears

An MLB insider’s $400 million estimate positions Los Angeles as the favorite over a cautious Chicago.

Overview

  • Jon Heyman says the Dodgers are expected to pursue the Cubs right fielder and calls them a top threat to land him.
  • Heyman estimated Tucker’s contract could approach $400 million and highlighted right field as a clear fit for Los Angeles.
  • Other big-market teams are mentioned as potential bidders, including the Giants, Red Sox, Mets, Yankees, Phillies, and Blue Jays.
  • Cubs president Jed Hoyer said the team will have conversations in free agency, but reporting notes Chicago may be priced out given its spending history and CBA-related caution.
  • Tucker enters the market after a late-season calf strain and second-half dip, with valuations now discussed in the $350–$400 million range and his post-series thank-you to Chicago read by some as a possible farewell.