Overview
- Tucker was left out of the Dodgers’ starting lineup on Saturday as manager Dave Roberts called it a “work day” to let the outfielder regroup.
- Roberts cited visible frustration at home and pointed to a stark home/road split this season that has Tucker batting .192 at Dodger Stadium versus .275 on the road.
- The break follows a recent homestand where Tucker went 2-for-16 and an 0-for-4 game with two strikeouts the night before, and it is the second rest day the team has given him this homestand.
- Alex Call was inserted into right field to get reps while Tucker rests, a short-term lineup change the team described as tactical rather than a long-term demotion.
- Tucker’s four-year, $240 million contract has raised expectations, and the team will monitor whether the rest, removal of crowd pressure and the road slate help resolve the split going forward.