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Dodgers look for improved play from corner outfielders amid struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:04 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Dodgers look for improved play from corner outfielders amid struggles

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking better performance from their corner outfielders as the season progresses. Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker rank poorly among major league outfielders based on FanGraphs WAR, with Hernández at.250/.313/.401 and Tucker at.232/.327/.368. Analysts are suggesting the Dodgers call up top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa. Despite differing opinions on De Paula's readiness, the urgency for more offensive support from the outfield is clear.

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Key Details

•Teoscar Hernández ranks 87th and Kyle Tucker 94th among outfielders.
•Dustin Nosler advocates for calling up Josue De Paula.
•Geoff Pontes suggests that De Paula's call-up would not disrupt his timeline.
•Keith Law ranks Eduardo Quintero higher than De Paula.
•James Tibbs III may also be a feasible option for the Dodgers.

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12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers need more production from corner outfielders

What they're saying

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Among the 122 major league outfielders with at least 200 plate appearances entering Friday, Teoscar Hernández (.250/.313/.401, 97 wRC+, 0.4 fWAR) and Kyle Tucker (.232/.327/.368, 95 wRC+, 0.3 fWAR) ranked 87th and 94th, respectively in FanGraphs WAR. With the Dodgers getting such little production offensively and defensively from the corner outfield this season, calling up […]
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