Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Kyle Tucker Decision During Brewers Series

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws home during the tenth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to split their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon, with Tarik Skubal on the mound.

On Saturday, Kyle Tucker voiced his frustration with playing at home, and Dave Roberts echoed the sentiment to the media before Saturday’s game, which ended in a 4-1 loss.

For the series finale against the Brewers, Kyle Tucker is back in the Dodgers’ lineup, and yes, the Dodgers are playing at home.

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Kyle Tucker Batting 6th on Sunday

GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 14: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out during the eighth inning as William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws to the mound at Dodger Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

All things considered, the Dodgers lineup does not look much different on Sunday than it did on Saturday.

However, the one notable decision is Kyle Tucker back in the lineup after the day off on Saturday.

Here is the full Dodgers batting order for 8/16, per @UnderdogMLB:

Dodgers 8/16: “S. Ohtani DH F. Freeman 1B A. Pages CF M. Muncy 3B M. Betts SS K. Tucker RF T. Edman 2B T. Hernández LF B. Rortvedt C T. Skubal SP”

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S. Ohtani DH F. Freeman 1B A. Pages CF M. Muncy 3B M. Betts SS K. Tucker RF T. Edman 2B T. Hernández LF B. Rortvedt C

T. Skubal SP

1:00 pm · 16 Aug 2026

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With Tarik Skubal on the mound, Ben Rortvedt will form a battery with the Dodgers’ new ace, and Teoscar Hernandez also gets bumped one spot in the Los Angeles batting order, while Tommy Edman will bat seventh.

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Today’s #Dodgers lineup vs. Brewers:

1:13 pm · 16 Aug 2026

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GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 09: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Chase Field on August 09, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

In the first season of his four-year, $240 million contract, it hasn’t been the season Kyle Tucker has hoped for.