Dave Roberts Thinks Kyle Tucker Will Only Get Better During 2026

“…The quality of contact has been a lot better. I think this is the floor of what he’s going to be doing this year, and I think the needle is pointing up.”

Tucker has begun piecing things together a month into his Dodgers tenure, as he has a hit in four of his last five games. His OPS this month has also improved compared to the few games he had in March, sitting at .712 in April.

Apr 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) is congratulated by shortstop Miguel Rojas (72), second baseman Kiki Hernandez (8) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a 2 RBI walk-off single in the ninth inning to defeat the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

What Would Tucker’s Improvement Mean for the Dodgers?

Tucker’s improvement would be huge for the Dodgers, as they’ve already made their way into first in the NL West with the best record in MLB.

The outfielder had been one of the best hitters in baseball prior to his arrival in Los Angeles, and a return to form would make LA nearly unstoppable this season. He has made four consecutive All-Star Games, winning a Silver Slugger award two times in that stretch. He has hit 22 or more homers every year since 2022, and his end-of-season OPS hasn’t dropped below .800 since his 28-game cup of team in MLB in 2018.

The Dodgers only lead the NL West by half a game, and a return to form for Tucker could make all of the difference down the stretch.

Do you think Kyle Tucker can produce numbers with the Dodgers comparable to his previous years?