Dodgers bench Kyle Tucker amid home slump and boos
Kyle Tucker, the Dodgers' big-money offseason signing, is struggling badly at home and got benched — bad news for a team counting on its star outfielder.
- Tucker, signed to a 4-year, $240 million deal, sat out the home game against the Brewers after a rough stretch.
- He hits fine on the road (.275, 9 homers) but has collapsed at home, batting just .192 with 2 homers.
- His home numbers are historically bad — the worst 85-game home line by any hitter since the mound was lowered in 1969.
- Returning to face his old team, the Cubs, in Chicago, he was booed loudly by fans who once cheered him.
- Manager Dave Roberts benched him to reset, saying Tucker's visible frustration at home was a warning sign.
Outlook: Roberts says Tucker returns to the lineup right away and will play all three games next week in Denver.