Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Identifies Why Kyle Tucker Struggles at the Plate
The highest-paid player in baseball started the 2026 season as the worst hitter on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dave Roberts knows why.
Even on a team as star-studded as the Los Angeles Dodgers, somebody has to be the worst hitter on the team. Surprisingly, though, it’s the team’s biggest offseason acquisition and the player who’s set the record for the contract with the highest average annual value. Kyle Tucker signed a $240 million contract with an AAV of $57.
1 million, per MLB Trade Rumors , but he’s only hitting . 246 thus far this season . The struggles even go back to spring training .
So what’s going on? Maybe he’s just trying too hard. What’s Holding Back Kyle Tucker at the Plate?
Manager Dave Roberts was asked just that question on Sunday and said he’s seeing Tucker chase too many low pitches. “He’s getting out of his zone, I see. He’s not a guy who typically chases down below, but he’s chasing a lot more down below for me,” Roberts said.