MLB analyst predicts Kyle Tucker to sign with NL West team for $180M

After impressing in 2025, Kyle Tucker is considered by many to be the No. 1 free agent of the offseason. Though a number of top teams are reportedly keeping tabs on the outfielder, his future still remains undecided.

On Friday's episode of the "Hold My Ball Podcast," analyst Jake Savicki predicted NL West powerhouses the LA Dodgers to win the race for Kyle Tucker's signature.

"I think he's going to end up with the Dodgers on a short contract," Savicki said (Timestamp: 10:44). "He's going to be 29 this year. Give him three years with the Dodgers. (Maybe) Four. Give him 180 (million). $45 million a year. That, to me, is what I would do. I know it's a ton of money, but it's short, and you're getting him from 29, 30, 31, 32. I'm good with that. I'll pay you all this money. We got (Shohei) Ohtani. We got all these dudes. We got Teoscar (Hernandez) in right, who is coming back, I think, for one more year. "(Kyle) Tucker, probably a much better defensive option. If Teoscar's hitting the s*** out of the ball, put Tucker in center maybe. Why not? (Andy) Pages is not your offensive answer. At least he wasn't last year. I feel like they make the most sense. If he takes a short three, four year contract with the Dodgers, and he signs and makes a bunch of money, he's going to be 31 or 32 when it's all over and he can sign another gigantic contract. You can get your $400 million, but you might have to do it in two different contracts."

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Reds legend explains why Kyle Tucker deserves to be paid the big bucks

On Dec. 10's edition of "MLB Tonight," Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey explained why he thinks Kyle Tucker deserves to land a huge contract.

"If I am a club, and I am looking for a guy to build around, that has great swing decisions, he's a five-tool player, he hits for damage, he does so many things well... Kyle Tucker is the guy that I would bring in for that long-term deal, and I would pay him over $400M," Casey said (Timestamp: 02:01).

Division Series - Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs - Game Four - Source: Getty

Playing a key role in helping the Chicago Cubs make it to the playoffs, Kyle Tucker earned himself an All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger award in 2025.

Edited by Raghav Mehta