Dodgers sign Kyle Tucker to a staggering deal
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With the current labor deal nearing its end, owners and players trade public warnings, and a potential lockout in 2027 moves back into focus.
Signing free agents who reject qualifying offers comes with an additional price, one many teams often balk at paying. The Dodgers, because they exceeded the luxury tax last season, forfeited their second- and fifth-highest draft picks plus $1 million in their international bonus pool for Díaz, their third- and sixth-highest picks for Tucker.
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