The Dodgers' greed has grown to levels that sicken both fans and owners across the entirety of Major League Baseball. After the acquisition of perennial All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, LA’s payroll is starting to look like Mark Cuban’s checking account. However, the concurrent additions of big-name free agents come with their disadvantages. What’s to come for young talent on the LA roster? Specifically, I’m referring to young starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan.

Is this real life? Or could it be fantasy? Los Angeles has assembled a walking death star to man the field in Chavez Ravine that has owners and baseball fans demanding a leveling of the playing field. On January 15, 2026, the Dodgers and Kyle Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million deal ($60 million average annual value, or AAV). Of course, with deferrals. Tucker, 29, has been one of the premier hitters in baseball since his first real opportunity in the shortened 2020 sea