Bleacher Report’s 'Plan B' if Cubs whiff on Kyle Tucker will make Dodgers fans laugh

The Los Angeles Dodgers have interest in Kyle Tucker, but how much is questionable. The club would love to have him come to LA on its terms, but with a fair amount of competition for the star's services, that might not happen.

One of those competitors is his most recent employer, the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs paid a hefty price to import Tucker to Chicago's Northside, so losing him after just one year would sting. However, financial woes with their TV network, Marquee Sports Network, could have a serious impact on their budget.

That will make retaining Tucker difficult, if not impossible, so a Plan B is in order. The folks over at Bleacher Report came up with a list of their potential fall-back options, and the top candidate is someone Dodgers fans know well: Michael Conforto.

Bleacher Report names Michael Conforto as the Cubs' top Kyle Tucker fall-back plan, giving Dodgers fans fits of laughter

Part of the logic here is that the Cubs have two power-hitting outfield prospects in Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcantara, either of whom could be ready to assume the job coming out of spring training. Both got their feet wet with a big league cup of coffee in 2025, so an ascension is imminent.

Therefore, it would make sense that Chicago would want a cheap, stop-gap veteran as an insurance policy and/or seat warmer for these youngsters if they aren't able to retain Tucker. But they seriously can't do better than a soon-to-be 33-year-old Conforto who was so bad in every facet that he posted a ghastly -0.6 fWAR in 2025?

You can't even say that Conforto's struggles were due to inconsistent playing time or lack of opportunity, as the Dodgers, for some reason, kept running him out there in left field all year, and allowed him to tally 132 games played.

Such is the state of much of the free agent market this offseason. There are a few glittery options at the top, but the drop-off is swift and steep behind those premium selections.

And while Dodgers fans are laughing at the Cubs' potential misfortune, they should also be grateful for the depth that Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes have assembled. While they did ride the Conforto Express to nowhere in 2025, it was a sensible investment at the time it was made, even if it quickly went belly up.

However, the Dodgers have built up a system in which they don't have to rely on those sorts of gambles to work out, while a team like the Cubs needs these types of dart throws to pan out.

If the Cubs truly replace Tucker with Conforto, they'll be in for a world of pain as Dodgers fans won't be able to get up off the floor from laughing so hard.