LOS ANGELES -- As Spring Training nears, we'll take a look at how the Dodgers stack up around the diamond. Last time, we covered catchers and infielders. Next up: the outfield.
The Dodgers' outfield underwhelmed in 2025 and, as such, was a clear area for improvement this winter. As recently as mid-January, there was uncertainty surrounding how the team would configure this group -- until L.A. went out and got the top free agent on the market, Kyle Tucker.
That signing clarified Los Angeles' plans, although the depth and outlook remain an interesting piece of the puzzle. Let's break down the Dodgers' outfield for 2026:
Starters: LF Teoscar Hernández, CF Andy Pages, RF Kyle Tucker
After Tucker's four-year, $240 million contract became official, the Dodgers confirmed that Tucker will play right field, where he won a Gold Glove Award in 2022. Hernández will shift to left field.
Tucker has taken a bit of a step back defensively since that season, as he was worth -2 outs above average in 2025. But he should still be an upgrade at the position over Hernández, whose -9 OAA ranked fourth worst among qualified right fielders last season.
Pages will remain in center, where he got the bulk of his playing time last season and took a big step forward with the glove. His arm strength, which averaged 94.4 mph and ranked in the 98th percentile among qualified players, could have played up in right field had Los Angeles not signed Tucker, but he should still get plenty of opportunities to put it to good use in center.
Depth: Tommy Edman, Alex Call, Ryan Ward, Michael Siani
Edman is also an option to start in center field, but given the current roster construction, he's probably more likely to play second base when the team is at full strength. He is questionable to make the Opening Day roster after undergoing surgery on his right ankle earlier in the offseason. Last year, playing the outfield compromised Edman's ankle more than playing the infield, but he's hopeful that the cleanup procedure will allow him to do both moving forward.
Call and Ward should be options in the corner-outfield spots. Call was acquired from the Nationals ahead of last year's Trade Deadline and made it into 38 games for the Dodgers, hitting .247 with a .717 OPS. Ward, who was added to the 40-man roster after being named MVP of the Pacific Coast League, has yet to make his Major League debut.
The Dodgers re-claimed Siani off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday after designating him for assignment as the corresponding move to add Tucker to the 40-man roster. He adds to the team’s limited center-field depth, behind Pages and Edman. Hyeseong Kim also has some limited outfield experience, but he’s much more likely to play the infield.
Not on the 40-man
It would not be surprising to see the Dodgers bring back fan favorite Kiké Hernández, who became a free agent after last season. He was the team's primary left fielder during the postseason and would bolster the infield depth as well. Los Angeles has openly stated its interest, but because Hernández is recovering from left elbow surgery and expecting to miss time at the beginning of the season, it seems likely that a deal might not materialize until the 60-day IL opens at the start of Spring Training.
Then there's the farm system. Four of the five Dodgers prospects on MLB Pipeline's preseason Top 100 list are outfielders: Josue De Paula (No. 15), Zyhir Hope (No. 27), Eduardo Quintero (No. 30) and Mike Sirota (No. 60). While there's a chance that De Paula and Hope could make a case to join the big league club by the end of this season, outfield prospects further along in their development like James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard should be higher on the depth chart should the Dodgers need to call for reinforcements.