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Kyle Tucker appeared to be fighting back tears in the dugout as brutal slump hit new low

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The Dodgers are first place in the National League West. They're going to be in the mix for a third straight World Series title. But this much is clear: They can't keep getting this version of Kyle Tucker and expect success in October.

The Dodgers signed the four-time All-Star outfielder this past offseason to a four-year, $240 million contract. And for that money, they've thus far gotten a WAR of 0.1 from Tucker. It's seemingly getting worse as Tucker hit a new low on Monday.

Despite the Dodgers' 14-hit effort in an 11-5 win over the Rockies, Tucker had himself an especially rough game. He went 0 for 5, making him hitless in his past 25 at-bats. He also misplayed a routine fly ball for a second straight game.

It's getting brutal for Kyle Tucker.

He just dropped this easy fly ball in right field.

He's also 0-for-4 today in a game at Coors Field in which the Dodgers have scored 10 runs. pic.twitter.com/rWroKgbf0a

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) August 18, 2026

Later in the game, the Dodgers broadcast showed Tucker sitting alone in the dugout as he appeared to be fighting back tears.

Kyle Tucker #Dodgers ©SportsNetLA pic.twitter.com/Ch03VSHBwg

— 【MLB速報】放送地区【大谷速報】 (@MLB_comment) August 18, 2026

It got to the point where Dodgers analyst Eric Karros suggested that Tucker could use a stint in the Arizona Complex League (rookie ball) to get a reset and work on things.

Eric Karros suggests the Dodgers should send Kyle Tucker to Arizona for a reset.

"This is just not ideal, and it's not working." pic.twitter.com/KdttdTIqky

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) August 18, 2026

Whatever it is, Tucker has looked like a shell of himself with the Dodgers. Something needs to change.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Kyle Tucker appeared to be fighting back tears in the dugout as brutal slump hit new low

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