Los Angeles Dodgers Make Kyle Tucker Announcement During Giants Series

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, celebrates his solo home run with Dino Ebel #91, the second Dodger home run of the inning, to take a 5-2 lead over the San Francisco Giants, during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be peaking at the right time, as their star players are starting to heat up at the plate.

The three most notable players who have really gotten going are Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernandez, and Mookie Betts.

Before the series finale against the Giants (LA is going for the sweep), the Dodgers revealed their lineup, which features a Kyle Tucker announcement.

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Kyle Tucker OUT of Dodgers Lineup on Sunday

Kyle Tucker injured his shin in Saturday’s win over the Giants, so it was somewhat known that his Sunday status may be in jeopardy.

Well, when LA revealed their lineup, the verdict was in, as Kyle Tucker is OUT of the batting order on Sunday afternoon.

Here is the full Dodgers 1-9, per @UnderdogMLB:

Dodgers 9/20: “M. Betts SS T. Edman CF T. Hernández RF F. Freeman 1B M. Rojas 2B M. Muncy 3B J. De Paula DH E. Hernández LF H. Feduccia C J. Dreyer SP”

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Dodgers 9/20

M. Betts SS T. Edman CF T. Hernández RF F. Freeman 1B M. Rojas 2B M. Muncy 3B J. De Paula DH E. Hernández LF H. Feduccia C

J. Dreyer SP

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Other lineup tweaks include Hunter Feduccia catching starter Jack Dreyer (with a bulk man expected).

Tommy Edman is also bumped to the #2 spot, while Teoscar Hernandez also enjoys a boost in the lineup as well. LA has steadily been switching things up in its order over the past few weeks.