With four years and $240 million to his name, Kyle Tucker really better deliver for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tucker played last season for the Chicago Cubs, but just for one season. Before that, Tucker won a World Series championship with the Houston Astros. It's time for Tucker to step up and be a leader.

While Tucker might not be the most vocal player around the major leagues, he's still put in time where being a veteran leader on a ballclub is welcome. Of course, the Dodgers have plenty of leaders to spread the wealth around in the clubhouse.

But Tucker's big-money contract puts him in that leadership category, even if he might not want to be one.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts probably wants to see Tucker bring in that sweet swing of his right into spring training in Arizona. There's no reason to believe that Tucker will come in and put on a lackluster performance from the get-go.

Yet, Dodgers fans will have to watch and see if Tucker can stay healthy. He's not always been known as a player who regularly shows up. Tucker only has a few seasons with 130-plus games played. 

He is prone to injury, and the Dodgers don't want to see him on the sidelines too much.

Roberts already has made clear that Tucker will play in right field. That's going to move Teoscar Hernández to left field. But there are still rumors that Los Angeles might end up trading Hernández.

Tucker can be an excellent defensive asset in the outfield. He's also got one of baseball's sweetest swings as a left-handed hitter.

When the Dodgers reach Opening Day, they are going to have a major goal in their minds - a third straight World Series championship. Los Angeles also has to fend off its fellow National League West Division foes, too.

No team in baseball has spent as much as the Dodgers have to build this incredible ballclub. In fact, the Dodgers' salary total is around $400 million. Two teams in the majors, the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays, have team salaries below $100 million.

It was quite interesting to hear Tucker say that baseball is in a good place at his introductory press conference on Wednesday. Looking at the disparity in team salaries might bring that statement into question.

After all, Tucker has $240 million in his back pocket. 

He's going to have to earn every single dollar that the Dodgers have put forth for him.

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