Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers is MLB's final labor war straw

I’ll remember where I was when baseball’s system broke: Sitting on my couch reading Twice, Mitch Albom’s latest book (which I highly recommend) and watching The Great British Bake Off on Netfilix.

The notifications starting going off. My phone started buzzing.

Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers on a four-year, $240M deal.

How much does it change the 2026 season. The Dodgers, already the favorite to win it all again, are an even bigger favorite. The pressure on the rest of the perceived contenders (Phillies, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays) just grew.

But the takeaway is of what’s to come and what this means for the future of the sport.