Kyle Tucker
#23 RF · Dodgers
Gold Glove '22Silver Slugger '25All-MLB 2nd Team '23All-MLB Second Team '23
Height
6'3"
Weight
212 lbs
Age
29
College
N/A
Draft
2015, Rd 1, #5
Experience
8 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
C+
A
B
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 794 | 0.2716702 | 150 | 503 | 0.8585751 | 122 | 771 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$240.0M
Guaranteed
$144.0M
AAV
$60.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A
FCA+
Kyle Tucker grades as an elite performer among MLB right fielders, earning a A Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.273 batting average and a 0.864 OPS (above the league average of .720, an above-average mark) this season. With 147 home runs and 490 RBI through 769 games (a 31-HR, 103-RBI pace over a full season), he brings above-average power to the lineup. His 119 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a prime-age veteran at 29, Kyle is a key contributor for the Dodgers. A 769-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
B
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Kyle Tucker's public narrative sits at a solid B — strong overall, with the kind of optimism that comes with a high-profile arrival, though not yet the unanimous euphoria that a true A-level sentiment earns. The media framing around him has been genuinely positive: coverage entering the 2026 season centered on Tucker living up to his "game-changing" billing, with his defensive excellence and offensive contributions drawing consistent praise as the Dodgers pursue what's being described as a three-peat. That narrative aligns well with his on-field production, which grades out at an A — Tucker is a two-time Silver Slugger (2023, 2025) and Gold Glove winner (2022) with the pedigree of a proven franchise-caliber outfielder, and early 2026 results suggest he's delivering on that reputation. His recent return to Houston added an interesting wrinkle — the mixed reaction from Astros fans, coupled with a strong individual performance in that game, reflects the complicated public identity Tucker carries as a former Houston cornerstone now embedded in Los Angeles. The Dodgers' continued roster activity, including the signings of Blake Snell and Enrique Hernandez, signals that this organization is building aggressively around its core, which only amplifies the spotlight on Tucker as a marquee piece of that puzzle. At 29 and in the established veteran stage of his career, Tucker is exactly the type of player whose narrative feeds on winning — and with the Dodgers sitting at 23-14 and among the National League's top seeds, that winning context is working in his favor. The bottom line: the sentiment around Tucker is healthy, trending toward elite if the results keep coming, and grounded in both past accolades and early proof of concept in 2026.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/9 | vs ATL | W 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wed, 5/6 | @ HOU | W 12-2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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About this player
Kyle Tucker is a veteran in his 8th MLB season listed at RF for the Dodgers. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Kyle Tucker: Contract Value Index C+, Performance A, Sentiment B, Fan Verdict pending.
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