On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels will face off at Dodger Stadium.
UPDATE: The Dodgers won 1-0.
The Dodgers are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks (in Phoenix).
Kyle Tucker (who batted 4th) finished with one hit and one strikeout.
Dodgers Make Kyle Tucker Change
For Friday’s game, the Dodgers have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Dodgers 6/5 S. Ohtani DH A. Pages CF F. Freeman 1B M. Betts SS K. Tucker RF W. Smith C A. Call LF M. Rojas 2B S. Espinal 3B R. Sasaki SP”
S. Ohtani DH A. Pages CF F. Freeman 1B M. Betts SS K. Tucker RF W. Smith C A. Call LF M. Rojas 2B S. Espinal 3B
R. Sasaki SP
Tucker has been moved down to the 5th spot in the order.
He is in his first season with the Dodgers, and is batting .243 with 54 hits, five home runs, 29 RBI’s, 38 runs and four stolen bases in 60 games.
Before the Dodgers, Tucker had stints with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.
He has made the MLB All-Star Game in each of the last four years.
In 2023, Tucker hit 29 home runs with 112 RBI’s.
The Dodgers wrote (via X) on January 21: “The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year contract for $240 million. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment.”
For what he’s being paid, the Dodgers will need Tucker to produce more over the summer.
He had been seen as a massive addition to the back-to-back champions.
Dodgers Ahead Of Angels
Even though Tucker hasn’t been playing at an All-Star level, the Dodgers are among the best teams in the MLB with a 40-23 record in 63 games.
They are 20-11 in 31 games at home.
After the Angels, the Dodgers will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Kyle Tucker Change Before Angels Series