Dave Roberts said on September 11, 2026, that Kyle Tucker's swing has improved and that the Los Angeles Dodgers' hitting coach unlocked something that quickly translated into better results.
Roberts said Tucker has become a spark for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has built confidence over the past couple of nights. He attributed the improvement to Tucker cleaning up his bat path and staying in the hitting zone longer, adding that changes like that usually take 15 to 20 at-bats. Roberts noted that Tucker's improvement appeared to happen almost overnight rather than over that usual adjustment period.
Roberts praised Tucker for continuing to persevere throughout the season. “I give him a lot of credit for continuing to persevere,” Roberts said.
Roberts also discussed Blake's outing, saying he did not want to push him too much in the game and that Blake is expected to pitch on a regular schedule next time. Roberts considered Blake effective overall despite a higher-than-expected pitch count and some loss of command in the sixth inning, stating that Blake could get through seven innings with his current stuff.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Eric Low on the 60-day list because they could not build him up enough to start within the remaining calendar time. Roberts added that Low is trending in the right direction and is in the middle of his throwing program, while the bullpen is already settled for Low's current role.