Kyle Tucker’s mega-deal drains Dodgers’ 2026 draft stock
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The Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract triggers draft-pick penalties. Since they already surrendered their 2nd- and 5th-highest picks for Edwin Díaz, Tucker costs them their 3rd- and 6th-round selections in the 2026 draft, and their first-round pick slides from 30th to 40th overall due to CB tax thresholds. Their 2026 draft bonus pool is estimated at about $3.82 million, the lowest in 16 years, which will constrain their spending and acquisitions in that draft.
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