Why Dodgers fans booed struggling Kyle Tucker after latest mishap

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The Dodgers have largely been able to ignore an uncharacteristic season by blockbuster free-agent addition Kyle Tucker to this point, with a comfortable NL West lead in hand and World Series aspirations still very much alive.

As Tucker's struggles have deepened and a rough August has persisted for the Dodgers, the spotlight has started to fixate on the former Astros and Cubs star.

Tucker was booed by Dodgers fans on Sunday, a day after he was held out of the lineup due to "frustration" with his Dodger Stadium struggles, manager Dave Roberts said.

Here's a look at the mishap that drew the ire of Dodgers fans.

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Kyle Tucker booed by Dodgers fans

Tucker couldn't haul in a catchable fly ball on the warning track against the Brewers on Sunday, drawing some boos from the Dodger Stadium crowd.

Kyle Tucker, who is hitless on the homestand, was unable to secure this catch. There were boos. pic.twitter.com/FrgvGuAT0p

— Rowan Kavner (@RowanKavner) August 16, 2026

Misplays happen, but Tucker's struggles at the plate undoubtedly fed into the reaction by Dodgers fans. After signing a four-year, $240 million contract in January, Tucker entered Sunday 0-for-19 on the Dodgers' current homestand and was 0-for-3 on the day when he failed to catch the fly ball.

Tucker was held out of the lineup on Saturday due to what Roberts called "frustration" with his performance at home; the outfielder has been dismal offensively at Dodger Stadium but looked much more like himself on the road.

Here's a closer look at Tucker's disappointing season.

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Kyle Tucker stats with Dodgers

Here's a look at Tucker's stats entering Sunday's game, including his numbers at Dodger Stadium:

Overall

At home

Tucker's struggles didn't receive as much attention in the first half, at least in part because the Dodgers were still winning at a high rate. August hasn't been nearly as kind to the reigning champions, as they dropped to 5-10 in the month on Sunday and just lost three out of four to the Brewers to fall three games out of the National League's top seed.

The Dodgers were able to overcome missing a first-round bye last season and certainly have the talent to do the same this year if necessary, but they might need Tucker to start looking more like his old self.