On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels will face off at Dodger Stadium.
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 Announce Kyle Tucker Change
GettyKyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action at bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on March 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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.
GettyKyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first base during the sixth inning of the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 05, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
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.”
GettyKyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on June 04, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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
GettyKyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates in the dugout after scoring off of a throwing error by Carson Kelly #15 of the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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