The New York Post’s Jon Heyman revealed the details of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker’s contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers signed Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal Jan. 15, but he won’t just receive $60 million annually.
The four-time All-Star is receiving a $64 million signing bonus, getting $54 million of the bonus Feb. 15 and the remaining $10 million in Feb. 2027.
His total salary for the 2026 season is $1 million.
Tucker’s salary goes up to the expected amount in 2027, as he will earn $55 million with $10 million deferred. He has the decision to opt out of the deal after 2028, but will earn $60 million with $10 million deferred if he decides to remain with the club. The same is the case for the following season.
The outfielder will also give $200,000 to the team’s charity in 2026 and 2027, upped to $250,000 a year in 2028 and 2029.
In addition to that, he has the ability to buy suite and premium seats for home games.
Is Kyle Tucker Worth What the Dodgers Gave Him?
The Dodgers splashed on Tucker because he was the clear best option during free agency.
Tucker has made each of the last four All-Star games, and has hit 20 or more home runs in each of the last five seasons. He has also accrued 4.0 bWAR in each of those five seasons.
In 2025, the outfielder hit just 22 home runs — his lowest since 2020 — and tallied 73 RBIs through 136 games played. That being said, he still finished the season with an .841 OPS while playing through a hand injury. As a player who routinely received MVP votes in the early 2020s and a reigning Silver Slugger, the Dodgers would certainly offer him the same contract if given a second chance.
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Whether or not the deal will pay off is a different story, but the Dodgers are in a fantastic position for the upcoming season.
Tucker addressed the Dodgers’ biggest remaining problem in the offseason, and is a clear upgrade to the outfield compared to last season. L.A. has done plenty to set themselves up for 2026, but the question remains: Can they complete the three-peat?
