Overview
- Tucker went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBIs in the Dodgers’ 15-3 win over the Padres on Saturday, a performance he described by saying he “didn’t love” his swing.
- The Dodgers moved Tucker up from seventh to sixth in the order before the series against the Athletics, a small adjustment the club is using to try different matchups and roles.
- Los Angeles beat the A’s 9-4 in West Sacramento on Monday as Eric Lauer delivered six solid innings and Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer, showing the team’s offense remains deep despite individual slumps.
- Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million deal in January but has produced below expectations this season with a lower batting average and OPS, higher chase and whiff rates, and power that has been inconsistent.
- Outside commentary has intensified about Tucker’s slow start, including a public jab on X from former player Jeff Frye, even as the Dodgers continue to lead MLB and manage roster roles to protect their title bid.