Dodgers Signing Kyle Tucker Is the Death of Competitive Balance in MLB

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January 16, 2026
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The Dodgers have officially broken baseball again. Los Angeles has reportedly signed Kyle Tucker to a massive 4-year, $240 million contract, and we break down how the deal is structured and why it could all but guarantee an MLB lockout at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, one of the other finalists for Tucker was the New York Mets, who have reportedly landed their own free agent superstar by signing Bo Bichette. We look at what this means for the balance of power in the National League and whether the arms race has officially gone too far.

Plus, we turn our attention to the Diamondbacks’ first bullpen move of the offseason, bringing back old friend Taylor Clarke, a 2015 draft pick who spent last season with the Royals. We dive into his numbers, his role in Arizona’s bullpen, and why this could be a sneaky-good under-the-radar pickup for Mike Hazen.

And of course, it’s time for another round of “Are You A Baseball Savant?

Dodgers Prove How Broken MLB Is By Signing Kyle Tucker

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