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Kyle Tucker Shrugs Off Lockout Blame After Record $240M Dodgers Deal

“Tucker deal talk doesn’t bother me,” he told USA Today after signing four years, $240M with the Dodgers. With a 110% luxury-tax penalty, Dodgers’ 2026 cost hit $119.9M, more than nine clubs’ payrolls. Dave Roberts said Tucker “just wants to win.” Teoscar Hernandez, shifting to left to fit him, said he won’t face “extra pressure."