In the hunt for the first three-peat since the New York Yankees achieved the feat from 1998-2000, the Los Angeles Dodgers made all the stops this past offseason. 

For starters, they checked off all the boxes of concern heading into the 2026 season: A reliable closer and an outfielder. 

They got their premier closer, the best one in free agency, with the signing of a three-time Reliever of the Year award winner, Edwin Díaz. 

Díaz is coming off a strong 2025 season in which he posted a 1.63 ERA and 28 saves in 62 games for the New York Mets. 

The Dodgers were able to snag the 31-year-old on a three-year, $69 million contract, securing the highest AAV value for a reliever at $23 million. 

Now that they tackled the reliever situation, the outfield was next. 

Kyle Tucker's name had been right next to the Dodgers years before his free agency market opened. 

In a stunning turn of events, the Dodgers were able to ink the career .273 hitter on a four-year, $240 million contract. 

That deal also featured a record-breaking AAV value of $60 million. 

This historic signing solved issues that were most apparent for the Dodgers during their 2025 World Series run. 

For one, Teoscar Hernández could move back to left field, where he's had more success. 

In 2025, Hernández pulled a boatload of reps in right field and tallied -9 outs above average.

That would ultimately rank him 33rd out of the eligible 36 right fielders for defensive runs saved. 

Although it was later revealed that Hernández dealt with a lingering groin issue in May, the damage had been done on the defensive metric. 

When you look at Tucker's 2025 season in terms of defense, you'd find that he's in the negative as well. 

He posted a -2 OAA last season, but having him man right field raises the bar in terms of production for the Dodgers' outfield. 

Tucker will man his primary position in right field, with Andy Pages set to be the everyday center fielder, and Hernández in left. 

A solid outfield that will have depth behind them as well, with Kiké Hernandez set to return before the dog days of the season. Along with Hernandez, Tommy Edman is making his way back and could play an outfield spot as he did during the World Series. 

Tucker also has his spot in the starting lineup, as confirmed by manager Dave Roberts.  He is expected to be placed in the two-hole behind lead-off man Mookie Betts and followed up by Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. 

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