Tucker Struggling Through First Half With Dodgers
The $60M-per-year outfielder is batting .240 with a league-average OPS+ of 100, on pace for career lows in home runs and OPS.
Kyle Tucker has posted a 100 OPS+ through the first half of the season, making him statistically league average despite his massive contract. He is batting .240, roughly 30 points below his career average, and is on pace for career lows in home runs (11) and OPS (.702). His 0.9 WAR is notably below that of injured starter Tyler Glasnow at 1.3. The Dodgers are not publicly alarmed, but the underperformance is a material development for a player expected to anchor their lineup.
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