The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly plan to enter an offseason free agent bidding war without the intention of even landing the pricy prize.
That’s what MLB insider Bob Nightengale has written this weekend.
“The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to jump into the free-agent fray for Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker this winter,” Nightengale wrote. “They may not be the high bidder, but they’ll surely keep everyone honest just as they did when they were in the Juan Soto sweepstakes.”
That’s such a Dodgers move.
They’ve got so much money that they can just raise the price at the auction before backing out at the last second.
Of course, L.A. probably wouldn’t mind landing Tucker, either. He’s one of the best hitters in baseball.
It’d be a fitting addition to their expensive lineup of superstars.
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The Cubs can’t like to hear this. They surely want to keep Tucker around, and if the Dodgers get involved, that makes the whole thing a lot tougher on the pocketbooks.
There’s a lot of season left, and a trade deadline to get through, and plenty of variables still in play.
But it’s definitely safe to assume the Dodgers will be pulling up to the party with their moneybags full and ready to go.
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