{"id":546060,"date":"2026-01-30T16:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/546060\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:04:12","slug":"dodgers-gm-makes-surprising-admission-on-reality-of-edwin-diaz-kyle-tucker-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/546060\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers GM makes surprising admission on reality of Edwin D\u00edaz, Kyle Tucker moves"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> have once again made headlines with their offseason maneuvers, adding two of the top free agents in the sport. With back-to-back World Series<\/a> titles and the highest payroll in MLB, their dominance continues to draw both admiration and controversy.<\/p>\n

Despite their reputation, landing Edwin D\u00edaz and Kyle Tucker<\/a> was not as straightforward as fans might think. D\u00edaz, a star closer, signed a three-year, $69 million deal, setting an AAV record for relievers, while Tucker secured a four-year, $240 million contract with opt-outs\u2014one of the most lucrative short-term deals in recent memory.<\/p>\n

However, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes recently revealed a surprising truth about the process: Los Angeles didn\u2019t initially see themselves as the frontrunners for either star.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to do your due diligence. You check in on guys you think would be a fit, even if it\u2019s likely a long shot,\u201d Gomes explained during a \u201cBaseball Isn\u2019t Boring\u201d interview. \u201cLike, we felt Edwin was a long shot. We felt Tuck was definitely a long shot \u2026 then as things become more real, just being ready to fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\" Kyle Tucker poses during his introductory press conference with the Dodgers. @Dodgers Could the Dodgers\u2019 spending approach be too dominant for MLB balance? <\/p>\n

While D\u00edaz<\/a>\u2019s decision was influenced by the Mets\u2019 inability to retain him, Tucker\u2019s free agency lasted longer, giving him multiple high-value offers from Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles. Tucker ultimately chose the Dodgers\u2019 proposal, highlighting LA\u2019s financial might.<\/p>\n

Even if the Dodgers didn\u2019t initially see themselves as favorites, the perception is clear: when Los Angeles engages in the market for a top free agent, they are a difficult team to beat. <\/p>\n

SURVEY Do the Dodgers\u2019 offseason signings of D\u00edaz and Tucker create an unfair advantage?<\/p>\n

Do the Dodgers\u2019 offseason signings of D\u00edaz and Tucker create an unfair advantage?<\/p>\n

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