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Dodgers Land Kyle Tucker on 4-Year, $240 Million Deal With Opt-Outs

The short-term, high-AAV pact with opt-outs and deferrals deepens Los Angeles’ long-range financial commitments.

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ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 24: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs bats during to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 24, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kyle Tucker confirmed his move on Instagram after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract that includes opt-outs after years two and three.
  • The deal features a reported $64 million signing bonus and $30 million in deferred money, with an approximate $57.1 million present-value AAV.
  • Tucker’s $60 million AAV ranks second in MLB history and is the highest for a non–two-way position player.
  • Spotrac estimates the Dodgers’ guaranteed and deferred obligations now exceed about $2.11 billion, with a projected luxury-tax payroll near $413 million and a sizable tax bill.
  • Tucker is expected to be the everyday right fielder in a lineup with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, while the Mets and Blue Jays pivot after reported bids, including New York’s 4-year, $220 million offer with a larger signing bonus and no deferrals.