Kyle Tucker, signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $240 million, drew a lot of criticism early in the season for struggling with his bat. He hit a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. The Dodgers advanced past Atlanta.
But Los Angeles then fell in NLCS Game 1 to the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on October 11. The Dodgers troubled starter Jacob Misiorowski early, but the Brewers bullpen held on and closed it out to take the opener.