Dodgers notes: Kyle Tucker, Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernández

Kyle Tucker’s first season as a Dodger was undoubtedly a disappointment, but it can be broken up into two phases.

The first phase saw him underwhelm to the tune of a .221/.321/.350 slash line while producing negative value both offensively and defensively. Over his final 17 games of the regular season, he finished strong with a .333/.406/.667 slash line, with five of his 17 home runs on the season hit in the span. He carried that spark into the postseason, and was one of the lone bright spots in a tumultuous postseason lineup.

Entering the second year of his four-year, $240 million contract, there are questions as to which version of Kyle Tucker the Dodgers will see in 2027. Shanthi…