Dodgers fans can't wait until annoying Cubs fans eat crow after Kyle Tucker criticism

Kyle Tucker and his record-breaking, $240 million contract are sure to attract plenty of haters, especially from the Chicago Cubs' fanbase.

On the other hand, Los Angeles Dodgers fans have nothing but love for their new right fielder, especially when he's smashing go-ahead hits (LA's second game of the season) or launching homers (Tucker hit his first of the season on Friday).

Slow start for Kyle Tucker gave fuel to his haters

Tucker got out of the gate slowly in Dodgers threads, prompting Cubs fans to mock him and remind the world that their club made the right decision to not extend Tucker.

Multiple reports have surfaced suggesting that Chicago wasn't a huge fan of "Kyle Tucker the person," a development that dissuaded the Cubs from retaining Tucker past 2025. And Cubs fans weren't overly fond of Kyle Tucker the player — he slumped badly during the final two months of '25 and the postseason.

When Tucker's '25 struggles carried over to the first four games of the 2026 regular season (.200/ .294/.267 with a 35% strikeout rate), Cubs fans took huge gulps of their hater-ade and leaned into their Tucker mockery further.

The ordeal didn't last long. Tucker's back up to .241 entering Saturday. He's tallied seven hits, the aforementioned homer, four RBI, and two stolen bases in a Dodgers uniform, and baseball fans everywhere (Cubs supporters included) are well aware that Tucker's production is just getting started.

If you're expecting Kyle Tucker to fail with the Dodgers, think again

As Tucker gets more and more comfortable, Dodgers fans are waiting in the wings to smile at the expense of his Cubs-based haters. All signs point to Tucker having a business-as-usual, productive season in LA, provided he can stay healthy.

Tucker is going to see plenty of pitches to hit based on the star-studded lineup he's in, and by the way, his low-key personality is well-suited to ignore all of the noise about his contract. This just sounds like more ammo for his haters to work with. So be it.

The greatest revenge, of course, will be for Tucker the person to find himself embraced by Dodgers Nation in a way that will only pain Cubs fans. It's notable that Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman reportedly asked Tucker a tough question in their last interview together — in essence, Friedman wanted to see if Tucker was willing to sacrifice for the greater good of a run at a three-peat.

Friedman was convinced of Tucker's selflessness (hence the $240 million decision from Friedman), and fans in LA are already pleased with what they see from him. Just because Cubs fans didn't fully appreciate Tucker doesn't mean Dodgers fans won't.