Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker had a rough start to his career in Los Angeles, but Manager Dave Roberts says he’s come around in recent weeks.
Tucker’s OPS has hovered around league average all season, and he has drawn plenty of criticism after signing a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason. He looked to have settled in during Monday’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays, though, as he went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.
“He’s not a very talkative person, but I will say that he, the last few weeks, he’s really opened up with his teammates, with the coaches, and I think he’s freeing himself up, being more comfortable,” Roberts said. “But he cares. He’s working hard, trying his tail off, and he was frustrated, obviously, during the last homestand. So to get back to feeling like you’ve got a fighting chance, I think he’s in a better head ******* e.”
On the year, Tucker is batting .239 with a .725 OPS. He has six homers and 39 RBIs this season, also tallying 16 doubles for second-most on the team this season. While his numbers certainly aren’t the worst, Tucker’s standards after seven successful MLB seasons must be higher.
His batting average and slugging percentage would be his lowest since 2018, when he spent just 28 games in the majors. His on-base percentage of .337 is also passable, but he hasn’t finished a season with a mark that low since 2022.
Tucker’s OPS has hovered around league average all season, and he has drawn plenty of criticism after signing a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason. He looked to have settled in during Monday’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays, though, as he went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.
“He’s not a very talkative person, but I will say that he, the last few weeks, he’s really opened up with his teammates, with the coaches, and I think he’s freeing himself up, being more comfortable,” Roberts said. “But he cares. He’s working hard, trying his tail off, and he was frustrated, obviously, during the last homestand. So to get back to feeling like you’ve got a fighting chance, I think he’s in a better head ******* e.”
On the year, Tucker is batting .239 with a .725 OPS. He has six homers and 39 RBIs this season, also tallying 16 doubles for second-most on the team this season. While his numbers certainly aren’t the worst, Tucker’s standards after seven successful MLB seasons must be higher.
His batting average and slugging percentage would be his lowest since 2018, when he spent just 28 games in the majors. His on-base percentage of .337 is also passable, but he hasn’t finished a season with a mark that low since 2022.
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