While the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have a wellspring of cash available at the snap of a finger, the projected price for free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker might be too much.

Yes, even for the Dodgers' front office to even consider.

According to a new article from ESPN, Kiley McDaniel of the outlet believes that Tucker and his representatives might be looking for a multi-year deal that goes above $400 million.

That's 11 years and $418 million, to be exact, with some deferrals tossed in for good measure. Those numbers probably make a Dodgers fan's head spin. But ESPN's Jesse Rogers offers some details behind what makes up that number right now for Tucker, who played last season for the Chicago Cubs.

Tucker has been considered as the top free agent out on the market from the get-go after the 2025 MLB season ended.

"Widely viewed as the top player in this winter's class, Tucker has also dealt with injuries the past two seasons, but they were considered fluky (a fractured shin in 2024 and a fractured thumb last season)," Rogers wrote.

"He compiled 4.5 fWAR despite his thumb injury last season and 4.2 fWAR in just 78 games the previous year," according to Rogers. "His 2024 performance projected out to nearly a 10-WAR season if he had been healthy.

"'It goes without saying that when he's healthy, Tucker is one of the best hitters in the league,'" an MLB executive told Rogers for the ESPN article. "'Pair him with other good hitters like he had in Houston, and he's even better.'"  When with the Astros, Tucker had hitters like Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman in the lineup to support him.

"Though they are different types of players, comparing Tucker's free agency to Juan Soto's last year isn't outrageous because of the hitters' ability to take walks and not strike out," Rogers wrote.

"Tucker committed to swinging at better pitches a couple of years ago, and the results have come: His 1.00 walk-to-strikeout percentage over the past two seasons is in line with Soto -- and just behind Luis Arraez for best in MLB," according to the article.

"That ability, combined with his slug, has him in a rare class with Soto and perhaps Mookie Betts before he signed his 12-year, $365 million deal with the Dodgers," Rogers wrote. "Despite a late-season calf injury, Tucker also stole 25 bases last year, which is reminiscent of Soto, who stole 38 in 2025."

Last season for the Cubs, Tucker put together a slash line of .266/.464/.841 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs. Tucker also stole 25 bases for Chicago, showing that he's both laden with power and speed on the basepaths.

Tucker has a career slash line of .273/.507/.865 with 147 career home runs. He won one World Series championship with the Astros and has one Gold Glove Award and two Silver Slugger Awards to his credit.

With all that being said, would Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even consider making a deal with Tucker and his agents? The Dodgers would have to commit a ton of money to Tucker. Any deal with him would come on the heels of signing free-agent reliever Edwin Díaz to a deal.

So, Dodgers fans and followers will now be in a wait-and-see mode regarding Tucker and any chance to see him roam the Dodger Stadium outfield.

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