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| Jun 28 2025 | Tucker went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, four total runs and three total RBI in a 12-3 rout of the Astros on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker contributed to a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run blast to right field. He added three more knocks to finish with his second four-hit performance of the campaign, while the four runs and three RBI both tied his season-best marks. Tucker added his 20th stolen base of the season for good measure, making him one of three players this season (Elly De La Cruz and teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong are the others) to tally at least 15 home runs and at least 20 thefts. |
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| Jun 26 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker showed off his tantalizing mix of power and speed, as he hit his 16th home run of the year and also recorded his 19th stolen base. In the power department, that's now three long balls over the outfielder's last five games. Tucker reached the 20-20 mark in homers and steals twice while with the Astros, and he seems poised to repeat the feat during his first season in Chicago. |
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| Jun 24 2025 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went 0-for-4 in Monday's contest but has been mostly locked in lately, and Tuesday was no exception. Over his last 10 games, the outfielder has gone 14-for-36 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and eight runs scored. This was the second three-hit effort for Tucker during his recent hot stretch, and he remains an elite fantasy option across all formats, especially when he's seeing the ball this well. |
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| Jun 22 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Sunday's 14-6 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went deep for the second straight day, pushing him to 15 home runs for the season. The talented outfielder's career high in the category is 30, which he accomplished twice while with Houston. Tucker has a chance to surpass that mark in 2025, and his combination of power, contact skills and base stealing has made him an elite fantasy performer with his new team. |
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| Jun 17 2025 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was not in the starting lineup Sunday as he rested a sprained right ring finger, and then the Cubs had an off day Monday. The extra time off seemed to help the talented outfielder, as he returned Tuesday with his seventh game this year with three or more hits. Tucker has been awesome in his first season in Chicago, as he's now batting .284 with a .909 OPS. He's also chipped in 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases, giving him a well-rounded fantasy stat line. |
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| Jun 16 2025 | Cubs manager Craig Counsell acknowledged Sunday that Tucker's sprained right ring finger still isn't 100 percent, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Counsell noted that Tucker's finger injury is "not bad," but between rest Sunday and a team off day Monday, the skipper saw an opportunity to give Tucker "two days without swinging a bat." Tucker suffered the finger sprain back on June 1, and he's slashing a good-not-great .244/.380/.415 with only one home run in 13 games so far this month. The 28-year-old will be back in the lineup Tuesday as the Cubs host the Brewers. |
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| Jun 15 2025 | Tucker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In what appears to be a routine rest day, Tucker will head to the bench for just the third time all season and for the first time since he missed a pair of starts June 3 and 4 while tending to a jammed right ring finger. Since making his return, Tucker is batting just .237 with one home run and one stolen base in 10 games, though he's walked at a 15.6 percent clip. With Tucker taking a seat, Seiya Suzuki will start in right field, and Justin Turner will enter the lineup at designated hitter. |
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| Jun 9 2025 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Monday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker touched up Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler in the first inning for his 13th home run of the season. The outfielder hadn't gone deep since May 21, though he continued to make strong contact with a .277 batting average in the 14 games without a home run. For the year, Tucker is now batting .279 with an elite .912 OPS through 65 games, and he's been a key reason why the Cubs are in first place in the NL Central. |
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| Jun 5 2025 | Tucker (finger) will start in right field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was out of the lineup each of the past two days after jamming his right ring finger during Sunday's game versus the Reds, but he pinch hit Wednesday and he feels well enough to take the field for Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old enters play Thursday sporting a .915 OPS with 12 home runs and 16 stolen bases. |
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| Jun 4 2025 | Tucker (finger) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will miss a second straight start after jamming his right ring finger in Sunday's game versus the Reds. He is considered day-to-day. The Cubs will again go with Seiya Suzuki in right field and Justin Turner at designated hitter Wednesday. |
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| Jun 3 2025 | Tucker (finger) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old jammed his right ring finger during Sunday's game against the Reds and had X-rays come back negative, but he'll still end up missing at least one start, which will be his first time on the bench this season. Tucker should be considered day-to-day, while Seiya Suzuki moves out to right field and Justin Turner starts at designated hitter Tuesday. |
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| Jun 1 2025 | Tucker (finger) had X-rays that came back negative on his jammed right ring finger after Sunday's 7-3 win over the Reds, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was removed from Sunday's victory in the top of the fifth inning after suffering a jammed finger earlier in the game. The outfielder appears to have avoided a significant injury, and with the Cubs off Monday, he may not miss any game action as a result. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Nationals. |
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| May 31 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Reds. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker stole his 16th base of the season in the win, which is second on the team to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who also swiped a bag Saturday and now has 17 steals this year. Tucker has supplemented his speed with an outstanding .911 OPS and 12 home runs, which has made him a well-rounded fantasy asset in his first season with the Cubs. |
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| May 21 2025 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker crushed his 12th home run of the season in his first at-bat, then continued to torment Miami pitching all afternoon. The outfielder finished the series against the Marlins with consecutive three-hit games. Tucker has been thriving in his first season in Chicago, as he has a stellar .939 OPS to go along with 14 stolen bases, which is now tied for the team lead with Pete Crow-Armstrong. The two players are also both tied with Seiya Suzuki for the team lead with 12 long balls. |
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| May 17 2025 | Tucker went 0-for-2 with three walks and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs ran wild in this one, going 6-for-6 on steal attempts against young catcher Edgar Quero, and Tucker was able to make an impact even without collecting a hit. Tucker himself is 12-for-12 on the basepaths in 46 contests this season and hasn't been caught stealing since Sept. 11, 2023, successfully swiping 25 straight bags since then. The rest of his line in 2025 isn't too shabby either -- he's slashing .264/.377/.528 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and 34 runs, putting him on pace for his first career 30-30 campaign. |
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| May 10 2025 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The former Astro got the Cubs on the board in the fourth inning by taking Clay Holmes deep, but Chicago was already staring at a 5-0 deficit at that point. Tucker is on track for a career-best campaign ahead of free agency this winter, slashing .283/.392/.559 through 39 games with 10 homers, 10 steals, 31 runs and 32 RBI. |
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| May 7 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 14-5 extra-innings loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After snapping a four-game hitting streak with an 0-for-4 performance Monday, Tucker picked things right back up Tuesday. It was the outfielder's third multi-hit performance over his last six games, pushing his season batting average up to .290. Tucker's career high in that category is .294, and he's been a well-rounded fantasy contributor this year with nine home runs and 31 RBI, both of which are tied for the team lead, to go along with nine steals. |
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| May 4 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Sunday's 4-0 loss at Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After working a walk against Trevor Megill in the ninth inning, Tucker swiped second base to notch his first stolen base since April 25. The 28-year-old has hit a rough patch lately, batting just .216 (8-for-37) across his last 10 games with two homers, three steals and a 7:5 BB:K. However, that stretch has barely dimmed Tucker's incandescent performance, as he's slashing .292/.399/.577 with nine homers and nine steals across 163 plate appearances. |
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| May 1 2025 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker popped his eighth home run of the season in the fifth inning to help lead the Cubs to the victory. The outfielder had slowed down a bit recently after a hot start to the season, going just 2-for-22 over his past six games with no extra-base hits. Tucker is too talented to stay down for long, however, and he remains an elite fantasy option. |
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| Apr 18 2025 | Tucker went 3-for-5 a two-run home run, a triple and two total runs scored in Friday's 13-11 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker hit his first triple of the season and his sixth home run in a wild win for the Cubs. The outfielder has settled in quite well with his new team, as he's now sporting a 1.055 OPS through 22 games. That OPS would represent a new career best for Tucker if he can keep up the pace. Over his last 10 games, he's gone 13-for-41 with six RBI and eight runs scored. |
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| Apr 13 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-0 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was right in the middle of Chicago's offensive explosion, and the talented outfielder tallied his fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. The 28-year-old has fit in nicely with the Cubs, as he now has an absurd 1.108 OPS to go along with five home runs, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored across 17 contests. |
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| Apr 6 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, an additional run scored and three RBI in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has been on a tear lately, as he now has five home runs over his last eight games. The outfielder has pushed his OPS up to a sizzling 1.203 in the process, and he has seemingly settled in quite well during his first season in Chicago following a trade from Houston. Tucker is also set to be a free agent after this season, and based on his performance so far, he could be headed for a huge contract over the winter. |
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| Apr 4 2025 | Tucker went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker scored on an error in the fifth inning and added a steal in the seventh. Friday also marked his third consecutive game with multiple walks. The 28-year-old has been an immediate difference maker for the Cubs, hitting .308 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and three steals across his first 49 plate appearances with the club. |
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| Apr 2 2025 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old slugger took Luis Severino deep in the third inning, giving Tucker a homer in four straight games. He's had a blistering start to his Cubs tenure, batting .353 (12-for-34) through eight contests with five doubles, four homers, nine runs and 11 RBI, and those free passes figure to get more frequent if teams decide it's not worth the risk of pitching to him while he's locked in. |
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| Mar 31 2025 | Tucker went 4-for-7 with a home run, two doubles, four total runs and three total RBI in Monday's 18-3 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker and Carson Kelly both had four hits for Chicago on a night when the team exploded for 18 runs. The star outfielder capped the outburst with a 417-foot solo shot in the ninth inning to notch his third straight game with a homer. Tucker has been everything the Cubs could have hoped for when they traded for him last December. Through seven games, Tucker is slashing .323/.400/.742 with three long balls, four doubles, six runs, 10 RBI and a stolen base. |
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| Mar 30 2025 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went deep for the second straight day, and after posting just a .451 OPS through his first four games of the season, the outfielder has quickly pushed that figure up to .940. Chicago's prized offseason acquisition should occupy a prime lineup spot most days, and if he can stay healthy, 30 home runs and 100 RBI are realistic targets for Tucker. He reached both figures on two occasions while with Houston. |
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| Mar 29 2025 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in a 4-3 victory against Arizona on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker came into Saturday having gone just 2-for-16 over his first four contests as a Cub, but he put himself on the right track with Saturday's three-hit performance. His biggest knock was a two-run homer in the fifth inning that gave the Cubs a lead they never relinquished. Three of Tucker's five hits so far have gone for extra bases, and he has four RBI through five contests. |
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| Mar 3 2025 | Tucker went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Monday's Cactus League against the Diamondbacks and is now 0-for-12 this spring. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chicago's key offseason acquisition is off to a slow start, though it shouldn't have any impact on his role with the team. Tucker figures to start in right field most days and bat in the heart of the Cubs' lineup. The 28-year-old is also playing on a one-year deal, so he could have extra motivation to produce before likely testing free agency next offseason. |
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| Feb 15 2025 | Tucker, who was traded to the Cubs in December, seems unlikely to sign a long-term deal with the team during the season and could enter free agency after the year, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chicago traded Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith for Tucker, but it could end being only a one-year relationship. Mooney notes that the Cubs' failed pursuit of Tucker's former Houston teammate Alex Bregman could signal the team's financial constraints this year and next. While Chicago may still attempt to sign Tucker in free agency, the talented outfielder will likely be able to attract richer offers. That makes 2025 essentially an audition year for Tucker, who was limited to 78 games with the Astros last year due to injury but still managed 23 home runs and a robust .993 OPS. |
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| Jan 16 2025 | Tucker agreed to a one-year, $16.5 million contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker and the Cubs weren't able to agree on a deal prior to the arbitration deadline last week, but a few extra days of negotiation have resulted in the slugging outfielder receiving a $4.5 million raise from last season and $1.5 million more than the Cubs had filed for. Injuries limited him to just 78 games last season, but he was as efficient as ever when healthy, slashing .289/.408/.585 with 23 homers, 49 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 336 plate appearances. Tucker is slated to become a free agent next offseason, but the Cubs will likely attempt to sign him to a long-term deal during the season. |
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| Dec 13 2024 | The Cubs acquired Tucker from the Astros on Friday in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Whispers of Tucker being available via trade surfaced just a few days ago and a deal came together quickly. Tucker has blossomed into one of the game's best players, slashing .289/.408/.585 during an injury-shortened 2024 regular season. He will turn 28 in January and is slated to reach free agency next winter, although it wouldn't be a surprise if the Cubs attempt to lock him up with a long-term contract extension. |
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| Sep 29 2024 | Tucker was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game had been delayed for almost an hour when the team submitted a new lineup without Tucker, Jose Altuve or Alex Bregman, as the Astros opted to not risk one of their veterans getting injured in subpar conditions. |
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| Sep 25 2024 | Tucker is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is one of the regulars getting a day off after the Astros clinched the American League West title Tuesday. Jason Heyward will play right field and bat sixth Wednesday. |
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| Sep 24 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has gone 13-for-34 (.382) with four homers, six RBI, nine runs and seven walks over his last 10 games. The outfielder helped erase a two-run deficit Tuesday with his fourth-inning blast. Tucker's counting stats are down after he missed three months with a shin injury, but he's still been productive with 23 homers, 48 RBI, 55 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a .281/.405/.588 slash line over 76 contests this season. |
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| Sep 21 2024 | Tucker went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and two total RBI in a 10-4 victory versus the Angels on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker kicked off the scoring in the contest with an RBI double in the first inning and added a solo homer in the seventh. The outfielder has tormented Los Angeles over the past two games, going 8-for-9 with a pair of homers and three RBI. Since returning Sept. 6 from a lengthy stay on the injured list, Tucker is batting .405 (17-for-42) with three home runs, seven RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base over 13 contests. |
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| Sep 18 2024 | Tucker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros continue to manage Tucker's workload carefully coming off an extended absence due to a shin fracture. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 6, Tucker has bowed out of the lineup four times in 12 games. The reins on Tucker gradually appear to be loosening, however, as he started in right field each of the past three days after previously being limited to designated-hitter duties in four of his first five starts upon returning from the IL. |
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| Sep 15 2024 | Tucker hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros continue to keep Tucker's workload in check, as he sat for the third time in eight contests since being activated from the injured list. However, he entered Saturday's contest in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and homered for the first time since returning from his shin injury. Houston is slowly ramping Tucker back into defensive work in the outfield, so he could continue getting more days off than usual. |
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| Sep 14 2024 | Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went 1-for-4 with one walk and one run scored in the Asros' 5-3 win over the Angels on Friday. The 27-year-old will continue to be slowly brought back into regular action after he was activated from the 60-day injured list last week. Ben Gamel will start in right field and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 12 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he plans to have Tucker back in right field for Friday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All four of Tucker's starts since he was activated from the 60-day injured list last week have come from the designated hitter spot, but his return to his familiar position in right field is imminent. Tucker is 2-for-11 with two RBI over 16 plate appearances since rejoining the Astros' lineup. |
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| Sep 11 2024 | Tucker is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros are being extra careful with Tucker after he returned Friday following a lengthy stint on the injured list. He'll be getting his second day off in five contests, with all three of his starts thus far having come as the Astros' designated hitter. |
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| Sep 9 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was activated from the injured list Friday after a three-month absence and has started at DH in two of three games since. He reached base three times -- once on catcher's interference -- with a single coming in the ninth inning. Tucker will likely take some time to shake off rust and is also likely to get maintenance days down the stretch as the Astros turn their focus to the postseason. |
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| Sep 7 2024 | Tucker isn't in Houston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went 0-for-2 with a walk and a HBP on Friday in what was his first game in over three months, and he'll now take a seat Saturday as the Astros ease him back into big-league action. Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers and Ben Gamel will act as Houston's outfield trio while Tucker rests. |
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| Sep 6 2024 | Tucker (shin) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is starting at designated hitter and batting fourth Friday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Make sure to get Tucker into daily and weekend lineups. Tucker winds up missing just over three months with a fractured shin that was originally reported to be a shin contusion. |
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| Sep 5 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that the hope is Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is with the team in Cincinnati and has been going through pregame workouts. The Astros are gauging how he bounces back from those workouts before determining whether he's ready to return to the active roster. Barring a surprise, it sounds like Tucker should finally be back this weekend. He's been shelved since early June with a right shin fracture. |
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| Sep 4 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that it's "unlikely" Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, though the skipper didn't fully rule it out as a possibility, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: GM Dana Brown indicated over the weekend that Tucker could be back from the injured list at some point this week, and he continues to be evaluated day-by-day. The 27-year-old hasn't seen game action since early June with what was initially labeled a bone bruise, but the injury was recently revealed to have been a shin fracture. |
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| Sep 2 2024 | Tucker has been dealing with a fracture in his right shin, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros had been insistent that the injury which has caused Tucker to miss nearly three months was a bone bruise. Even as recently as Saturday, general manager Dana Brown said the outfielder did not suffer a fracture. However, Brown reversed his stance Monday, conceding that "we suspect there was some type of small fracture." Fortunately, this revelation doesn't alter Tucker's timetable, as he is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list this week, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. |
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| Sep 1 2024 | Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Tucker (shin) could be activated from the 60-day injured list and "potentially play maybe Wednesday or Thursday" in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's lengthy rehab program from a deep bruise in his right shin that first cropped up in early June seems to be nearing its end. The star outfielder reached a major milestone in the recovery process by running the bases at full speed this past week, and he took another major step forward by facing off against live pitching in batting practice Sunday for the third day in a row, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. After Sunday's workout, manager Joe Espada concurred with Brown's assessment of the outfielder, telling McTaggart that Tucker is "really, really close" to returning. Espada didn't elaborate much further on the matter, but Tucker looks like he could bypass a rehab assignment and return to the lineup at some point during the final two games of the series in Cincinnati. His return during the final four weeks of the season would provide a major jolt to a Houston squad that has managed to climb its away to the top of the AL West standings without Tucker for the past three months. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) ran the bases and took live batting practice again Saturday, manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk 790. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston's skipper noted that Tucker homered twice in live BP and said the outfielder is "getting close." Tucker cleared a major hurdle by running the bases -- typically one of the final steps before a player is cleared to return to a game setting. Sidelined since early June with a shin injury, Tucker suggested Friday that he's eyeing a return during the team's next homestand which begins Sept. 6. |
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| Aug 30 2024 | Tucker (shin) said Friday that he will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list during the Astros' Sept. 6-12 homestand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker ran at full speed and took a full round of live batting practice Friday. He still needs to run the bases at full speed, which is expected to happen soon. Tucker didn't totally rule out a return during next week's series in Cincinnati, but it sounds like the Astros' homestand is the much likelier scenario. He's been sidelined since early June with a bone bruise in his right shin. |
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| Aug 27 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) has began sprinting and is close to running the bases, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Running the bases is viewed as Tucker's final checkpoint before being sent out on a rehab assignment, and he could take that step soon after being cleared to sprint. It's unclear how many rehab games Tucker will require, but he and the Astros have been tentatively aiming for an early-September return. |
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| Aug 23 2024 | Astros general manager Dana Brown said Friday on MLB Network's "MLB Now" that he hopes Tucker (shin) will be able to return in early September. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown noted that while Tucker has been upping his baseball activities, the outfielder still feels some soreness in his right leg "when he has to sprint or do anything at a quick pace." Tucker has also not yet run the bases, which he must do before being cleared for a rehab assignment. While a return in early September is possible, Tucker still has some boxes he needs to check before he can make it happen. |
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| Aug 20 2024 | Tucker (shin) took batting practice and was involved in outfield drills Monday, but manager Joe Espada said that the outfielder won't be close to heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment until he runs the bases, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker remains limited to jogging for the time being while he recovers from a bone bruise in his right shin, which has kept him on the shelf since July 7. The Astros and fantasy managers alike had initially anticipated a brief absence for Tucker, but he's taken far longer than expected to heal from the shin injury and may now be trending toward a September return from the injured list. At the very least, managers shouldn't plan on Tucker being available for the start of the Astros' two-city road trip, which begins Thursday with a four-game set in Baltimore. |
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| Aug 12 2024 | Tucker (shin) rejoined the Astros on Monday and completed an extended workout prior to the team's series opener versus the Rays, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker didn't travel with the team for the first two legs of its road trip, but the Tampa, Fla. native met up with the Astros while they kicked off a three-game series against his hometown squad. The 27-year-old proceeded to turn in a rigorous workout, doing some throwing while also taking part in drills in the outfield that included some short sprints, side-to-side movements and fielding pop flies hit by a fungo bat. Manager Joe Espada came away pleased with how Tucker looked during the workout, but the skipper noted that the outfielder still needs to show more improvement before the Astros are able to map out a rehab assignment for him. Tucker has been on the injured list since June 7 with what general manager Dana Brown has previously described as a deep bruise in his right shin bone, derailing what had been shaping up as a career-best season. |
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| Aug 11 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Tucker (shin) seems to have turned a corner in his recovery and is "getting close" to running the bases, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will meet up with the Astros in Tampa ahead of the team's three-game series against the Rays that begins Monday. He'll presumably get his right shin checked out by team trainers, and if they're satisfied with Tucker's progress, the outfielder could start running the bases again. Because he's been on the shelf since June 7, Tucker will require a rehab assignment or will need to take part in multiple simulated games before the Astros are comfortable activating him from the 60-day injured list. Tucker remains without a precise timeline for being activated, though barring any further setbacks, a return in late August seems within reach. |
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| Aug 7 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Tucker (shin) remains unable to sprint but has been jogging without issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros seem encouraged by Tucker's recent progress from a right shin contusion, but clearly his return is not imminent if he's not yet able to run at full speed. Tucker will continue to rehab in Houston for now rather than joining the major-league club on the road. He's been sidelined since early June. |
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| Jul 30 2024 | The Astros transferred Tucker (shin) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has already been on the injured list nearly two months due to the right shin contusion, so this transaction won't affect his recovery timeline. GM Dana Brown said last week that he's "optimistic" the outfielder will return from the injured list before September, but there otherwise isn't a clear timeline for his return. Tucker has progressed slowly in his rehab program but has been taking part in batting practice and increasing his on-field work. |
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| Jul 24 2024 | Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that he's "optimistic" Tucker (shin) will return from the 10-day injured list before September, Brian LaLima of SportsTalk 790 Houston reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The fact that September was even brought up as a potential return date Tucker speaks to how painfully slow he's proceeded through his rehab program for a right shin contusion, an injury he suffered June 3. Tucker has upped his on-field activities in recent days, but manager Joe Espada noted that the outfielder still doesn't have full strength in his leg, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. On a positive note, Espada said Tucker has been feeling good during batting practice, but the 27-year-old will need to be able to play the outfield and run the bases without discomfort before he's ready to rejoin the big club. |
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| Jul 20 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) participated in "intense defensive drills" Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker resumed baseball activities this week that have progressed from light to intense. Saturday's update indicates that Tucker could be ready for a rehab assignment in the near future, an expected step in his recovery considering he's been shelved since early June. |
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| Jul 18 2024 | Astros general manager Dana Brown said in an interview Thursday on "The Sean Salisbury Show" that Tucker (shin) remains without a timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, Michael Schwab of The Juice Box Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown added that Tucker is doing some light on-field baseball activities and will require a rehab assignment before being activated. Tucker has been sidelined since early June with a right shin contusion. |
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| Jul 11 2024 | Tucker (shin) played catch on the field before Thursday's game against Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thursday marks the first time Tucker has done any sort of work on the field since he landed on the injured list in early June. The 27-year-old outfielder has already been ruled out through the All-Star break, and the fact he has been on the IL for over a month likely means he'll require a minor-league rehab assignment. |
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| Jul 4 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Tucker (lower leg) won't return from the injured list before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old saw his recovery progress from the lower leg bruise pick up this week, but he won't be back before the midseason festivities. Tucker has been on the injured list nearly a month and could require a rehab assignment before being cleared for major-league action. |
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| Jul 3 2024 | Tucker (shin) has seen his recovery pick up in recent days and is planning to do on-field work during the team's series at Toronto, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Espada suggested that Tucker "turned a corner" in his recovery, citing the quality of swings Tucker was taking in the batting cage Monday. His recovery has gone far slower than expected, and he'll still likely need a rehab assignment before being activated. |
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| Jun 25 2024 | Tucker (shin) took swings off a tee Sunday and could be cleared to begin running soon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's recovery from a right shin contusion has dragged on longer than anticipated, but it looks like he's finally turned a corner as he resumes baseball activities. He's more than three weeks removed from suffering the injury and still has some hoops to jump through, so he could require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros' active roster. |
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| Jun 22 2024 | Tucker (shin) ran on a treadmill Friday but still has not resumed on-field work, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Espada was optimistic that Tucker would ramp up his activity over the weekend, though that has yet to occur. Tucker will likely miss the entirety of Houston's series against the Rockies to start next week. |
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| Jun 20 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he's hopeful Tucker (shin) will be ready to begin baseball activities this weekend, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's recovery from a right shin contusion has come along more slowly than expected, but he seems to have made some progress in recent days. Because he's already missed more than two weeks, Tucker could require a brief rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list. |
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| Jun 17 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) may require a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Espada relayed that Tucker is feeling better, including doing some work in the weight room. However, Espada also added that if Tucker isn't able to begin running within the next few days he will require a rehab assignment before being activated. If that were the case, his return may not come until late June. |
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| Jun 14 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) won't play in Saturday's game against Detroit and has yet to participate in on-field activities, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was initially optimism that Tucker would be able to return once eligible Friday, but a return doesn't seem imminent considering the 27-year-old hasn't resumed baseball activities yet and has already been ruled out for Saturday's game. The Astros could keep Tucker out through the weekend and activate him for a three-game road series against the White Sox that kicks off Tuesday. |
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| Jun 12 2024 | The Astros announced Wednesday that Tucker (shin) isn't expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is feeling better as he works his way back from a bruised right shin, but he hasn't yet resumed baseball activities and won't be ready for activation when first eligible. The Astros have mostly been using Trey Cabbage in right field against right-handers and Chas McCormick versus lefties since Tucker was shut down with the injury. |
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| Jun 10 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) is no longer using crutches and remains hopeful for a Friday return, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As Rome points out, Tucker has yet to be cleared to resume baseball activities, but the team is optimistic about his chances of being activated after missing the 10-day minimum. Houston should have a better idea of an exact return date for Tucker later in the week. |
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| Jun 8 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) is aiming to return to the Astros' lineup Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is hopeful to return after the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a bruised right shin. He's been steadily improving since sustaining the injury and is down to using just one crutch after being seen Friday on two. Mauricio Dubon should handle most of the right field work until Tucker returns, though Joey Loperfido should get into the mix after recently being called up. |
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| Jun 7 2024 | The Astros placed Tucker on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right shin contusion, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has been held out of action since he fouled a ball off his right shin during Monday's game against the Cardinals. Manager Joe Espada said Friday that Tucker is feeling much better since then, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, though the outfielder's recovery has progressed much slower than the team initially expected. His move to the IL is retroactive to Tuesday, which will allow him to potentially return next Friday for the start of Houston's weekend series with the Tigers. |
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| Jun 5 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada indicated Wednesday that Tucker (lower leg) might not be ready to return to the lineup Friday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker missed a second straight start Wednesday with a bruised right shin. While Espada said the outfielder is "making progress," he implied that Alex Bregman (hand) has a better shot to be ready to go Friday following the team's off day Thursday. Tucker was originally injured in Monday's game versus the Cardinals when he fouled a ball off his lower leg. |
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| Jun 4 2024 | Tucker (lower leg) isn't part of the Astros' starting lineup Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will get the day off after fouling a ball off his right shin Monday night. While X-rays came back negative and manager Joe Espada said Tucker is "feeling better," the outfielder will continue to have his leg examined to ensure that he's merely dealing with a bruise. The Astros could also opt to sit Tucker on Wednesday, considering Thursday is a team off day. |
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| Jun 3 2024 | Tucker has been diagnosed with a bruised right shin and X-rays on the area came back negative, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker appeared to be in serious pain after fouling a ball off his shin during Monday's game against the Cardinals, but he seems to have escaped a significant injury. He'll be considered day-to-day and will likely be re-evaluated again Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the rest of the week. |
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| Jun 1 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in a 5-2 win against the Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker hit one of four homers against Minnesota starter Joe Ryan with a solo shot in the third inning. It was the 19th long ball of the campaign for the outfielder, second in the majors behind Aaron Judge (21). Tucker is easily on pace to surpass the career-best mark of 30 homers he established in both 2021 and 2022. |
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| May 27 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning, and Tucker delivered the final blow with his 18th homer of the season. He's gone yard 11 times across 23 games in May, good for a 1.127 OPS. |
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| May 22 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two homers, a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker homered in his first at-bat that went 340 feet and would've only been a home run in Houston. He later provided a no-doubter in the seventh to knot things up at 5-5 that would wind up sending the game to extra innings. Tuesday was his fourth multi-homer game of the season and he's now back to leading the league with 17 while his 1.074 OPS only trails Shohei Ohtani. For the year, Tucker is now slashing .293/.425/.649 with 36 RBI, 36 runs and a 40:36 BB:K in 214 plate appearances. |
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| May 20 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, one RBI and two stolen bases in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a two-homer game versus the Brewers on Sunday, Tucker showcased his speed Monday. The outfielder is in the midst of another excellent stretch with seven homers and four steals over his last 14 contests. For the season, he's up to a .288/.421/.618 slash line with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, 33 runs scored, nine steals and 11 doubles over 47 games. Tucker has had 30 homers and 30 steals in separate seasons, but he's on pace to hit both milestones in the same campaign for the first time in 2024. |
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| May 19 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out in his first three at-bats, Tucker belted a solo homer in the sixth inning and a three-run shot in the seventh. He's gone deep 10 times in his last 20 games after snapping a six-game drought Sunday. It was also his third multi-homer game and first since April 12. Tucker owns a 1.040 OPS with 33 RBI and 15 home runs, tying Gunnar Henderson for the MLB lead. |
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| May 12 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Tigers starter Jack Flaherty deep for a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning, giving Houston a 2-0 lead. The outfielder has now gone deep 13 times this season and five times in his last six contests. Over those six games, he's gone 5-for-20 with five home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base. |
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| May 11 2024 | Tucker is not in the Astros' starting lineup for Satuday's game against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has gone deep in four of his last five games, and his 12 home runs on the season are tied with Atlanta's Marcell Ozuna for most in the majors. Joey Loperfido will start in right field Saturday and bat ninth against Detroit southpaw Tarik Skubal. |
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| May 9 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker tallied a homer in his third straight game by taking Carlos Rodon yard in the opening frame. He's also mashed six of his 11 homers this season in his last ten contests, though he has only three additional hits in that span. Overall, it's been an excellent start to the campaign for Tucker, as he has also chipped in five stolen bases, 25 runs and 25 RBI across 36 contests. |
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| May 8 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Luis Gil deep in the first inning, but things quickly went off the rails for the Astros after that. Tucker has gone yard in back-to-back games and has five long balls in his last nine contests, a surge that has him tied for second in the majors with 10 HR, one behind Shohei Ohtani. Tucker is slashing .279/.396/.566 through 35 games with five steals, 24 runs and 24 RBI. |
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| May 5 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker swatted his fourth home run in his last eight games, tagging Bryce Miller for a two-run homer in the sixth frame. The left-handed-hitter is tied with Tyler O'Neill for the fifth-most home runs in baseball. During his last eight outings, Tucker has amassed six RBI and eight runs scored while going 7-for-28 (.250) at the plate. |
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| Apr 28 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took advantage of the offensive environment in Mexico City, homering in each of Houston's two contests there. He now has seven home runs on the season and has at least one hit in each of his last five starts. It comes as no surprise that Tucker has remained an excellent five-category contributor, highlighted by 39 combined RBI and runs scored as well as five stolen bases across 28 contests. |
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| Apr 20 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros went 5-for-5 on steal attempts during the contest, with Tucker leading the track meet. The 27-year-old outfielder has reached base safely in seven straight games, slashing .364/.563/.955 over that stretch with three homers, three stolen bases, eight runs, eight RBI and a stunning 10:3 BB:K. After missing his first career 30-30 campaign by a single homer last season, Tucker seems focused on reaching the milestone in 2024. |
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| Apr 16 2024 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Tucker was well on his way to a third straight game without a hit. However, the outfielder managed to tag Aaron Bummer for a solo home run to kick off the bottom of the ninth. Through 19 games, Tucker is slashing .260/.372/.521 with five long balls while striking out at a 15 percent clip. |
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| Apr 14 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the heels of a two-homer performance Friday, Tucker banged out a couple more extra-base hits while producing his fourth multi-RBI game of the season. The 27-year-old outfielder has quickly slipped into gear to begin the campaign, and through 16 contests he's slashing .277/.365/.523 with four homers, one steal, nine runs and 13 RBI. |
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| Apr 12 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker launched a solo shot in the first inning and later belted a two-run homer in the seventh. The star outfielder was stuck in a nine-game homeless drought since his last multi-homer game April 1 against Toronto. Tucker is slashing .258/.333/.484 with six extra-base hits and 10 RBI through 69 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 6 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with a double Saturday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker entered Saturday's game hitless in his last three starts, though he snapped that streak with a single in his first plate appearance and also added a double two frames later. While the Astros are slumping to begin the season, Tucker has managed five multi-hit performances, helping him maintain a .306 average across 41 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 1 2024 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two two-run home runs during Monday's win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker delivered his first two long balls of the campaign -- one off righty Bowden Francis and one off lefty Genesis Cabrera. The outfielder has now logged multiple hits in three of his five 2024 appearances and has scored four times with five total RBI. His only deficit comes via the strikeout, being punched out in seven of his 20 at-bats. |
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| Feb 25 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday his ideal lineup has Tucker hitting cleanup, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has primarily hit fifth or sixth in his big-league career, though he split his time evenly between the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots last season. The 27-year-old has been one of the most consistent offensive producers in baseball and hit .284 with 29 homers, 112 RBI, 97 runs and 30 steals in 2023, and he's set up for another big year while batting behind Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman. |
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| Feb 19 2024 | Tucker said Monday regarding a potential contact extension with the Astros that there's been "maybe a little talk, but not a hard offer," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will earn $12 million in 2024 and has one additional year of arbitration eligibility remaining before free agency. General manager Dana Brown went on record last week saying that the team would make Tucker a long-term contract offer at some point, but it does not appear to have happened yet. Tucker slashed .284/.369/.517 with 29 homers and 112 RBI for Houston in 2023. |
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| Jan 11 2024 | Tucker signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After slashing .284/.369/.517 with 29 homers and a career-high 112 RBI, Tucker has earned a $7 million raise. The 26-year-old All-Star boasts an .852 OPS in his MLB career and has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Tucker has just one more season of arbitration eligibility left before he'll be able to enter the open market in 2026, though Houston may try to sign Tucker to a long-term extension before then. |
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| Oct 19 2023 | Tucker will bat sixth again Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was dropped to the sixth spot in the lineup for Game 3 on Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and two runs scored as the Astros earned their first win of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. He hit third and fifth, respectively, in Games 1 and 2 while going 0-for-8 with no walks and a strikeout. |
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| Oct 18 2023 | Tucker will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is the lowest lineup spot of the year for Tucker, including both the regular season and postseason. He's gone 0-for-8 through the first two games of the Astros' ALCS matchup against the Rangers and is 2-for-22 (.091) overall in the playoffs. Michael Brantley will jump to the two-hole Wednesday as Houston faces right-hander Max Scherzer and tries to avoid going down 0-3 in the best-of-seven series. |
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| Oct 17 2023 | Astros manager Dusty Baker said he is considering dropping Tucker down in the lineup for Wednesday's ALCS Game 3 versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baker noted that it would only be a "temporary" move, designed to take some pressure off the struggling 26-year-old outfielder. Tucker has gone 2-for-22 (.091) with seven strikeouts through six games this postseason while batting between the No. 3 and No. 5 spots in the Astros' order. Houston is currently in an 0-2 hole in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series and will have to tangle with the returning Max Scherzer (shoulder) in Game 3. |
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| Sep 30 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's steal was his 30th of the year, extending his career high this year. He's batted .267 (12-for-45) with eight extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. For the season, Tucker has a .282/.369/.512 slash line, 29 home runs, 111 RBI and 95 runs scored through 156 games. Given that the AL West title is still up for grabs, expect Tucker and most of Houston's other regulars in the lineup for the regular-season finale Sunday. |
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| Sep 25 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 5-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has had some patience at the plate with four walks over his last five games, though he's gone just 3-for-16 in that span. The outfielder's homer was his 29th of the season, putting him one shy of matching his total from each of the last two years. He's also logged 29 stolen bases while posting a strong .281/.367/.514 slash line with 110 RBI and 92 runs scored over 152 contests. |
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| Sep 23 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has hit safely in 13 of 19 games in September, but he's batting just .214 (15-for-70) this month. He's also picked up three steals this month, giving him 29 in 34 attempts this season. The star outfielder is batting .282 with an .878 OPS, 28 home runs, 109 RBI, 90 runs scored, 33 doubles and four triples over 150 games. With a little over a week left in the season, he still has a chance at securing his first 30-30 campaign. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Tucker is getting the day off Sunday against the Royals, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Michael Brantley, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will start across the outfield as the Astros try to avoid being swept in Kansas City. Tucker went 1-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts over the first two games of the three-game weekend series. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 victory against Oakland on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker produced Houston's final run of the contest with his solo shot to right-center field in the seventh inning. The long ball was his first since Aug. 27, a span of 14 games. Tucker is still tied for the team lead with 27 homers on the campaign, and he's also pacing Houston in RBI (105) and stolen bases (28). He needs three more home runs and two more thefts for his first career 30-30 season. |
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| Sep 10 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk in Sunday's win over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker walked and swiped two bags in the fourth inning before knocking two RBI triples during the Astros' eight-run sixth. Those were his first two triples of the year and he's now up to 60 extra-base hits and 28 steals through 140 games. He's currently stuck in a 12-game homerless drought but still owns a terrific .290/.375/.513 slash line this season. |
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| Aug 28 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 17-4 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker got the Astros on the board first with a two-run blast to right during the third inning for his eighth home run this month. The 26-year-old is enjoying a tremendous season and is on pace to set career-best totals in nearly every offensive category. Tucker is now slashing .292/.373/.522 with 26 home runs, 97 RBI, 77 runs, 25 steals and a 63:72 BB:K in 542 plate appearances. His 97 RBI leads the American League and is second in all of baseball. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker got the Astros on the board early, plating Alex Bregman on a two-run homer off Tanner Houck in the first. The long ball was Tucker's seventh of August -- tied for the fifth most in the American League -- despite missing a few games with an illness. On the year, Tucker is slashing .296/.376/.527 with 24 stolen bases while striking out just 12.9 percent of the time. |
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| Aug 21 2023 | Tucker (illness) will start in right field and bat third Monday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An illness prevented Tucker from starting any of the three games Houston played against Seattle over the weekend, but he was able to pinch hit in Sunday's 7-6 loss. After getting the additional day out of the lineup to regain strength, Tucker looks like he'll be ready to step back into an everyday role in the outfield as Houston opens a seven-game week. |
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| Aug 20 2023 | Tucker (illness) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will close out the weekend with a third consecutive absence, though he appears to be trending toward a return to the lineup at some point during Houston's four-game set with the Red Sox that begins Monday. He could even be available off the bench Sunday, as Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle relays that Tucker was spotted at Minute Maid Park earlier in the morning doing some light jogging on the field. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | Tucker (illness) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was initially listed in Friday's lineup but was scratched due to illness. He evidently needs at least one more day to recover. Chas McCormick will again slide to right field in Tucker's absence, with Jake Meyers handling center field on this occasion. |
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| Aug 18 2023 | Tucker was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Mariners because of an illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chas McCormick will shift over to right field and Mauricio Dubon has been added to the lineup in center field. Tucker went 4-for-9 with two homers and four RBI over the final two games of the Astros' previous three-game series against the Marlins. Consider him day-to-day. |
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| Aug 17 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker now has homers in back-to-back games and in five of his last nine contests. The outfielder has been red hot for over a month now -- he's gone 38-for-118 (.322) with 11 homers and a 1.088 OPS over his last 31 games. Overall this season, Tucker's slash line is up to .297/.377/.526 with 24 homers, 92 RBI, 69 runs scored and 24 steals across 509 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker continued his August power surge by blasting his fifth home run in his last 14 games. He's hit .259 in that span while also chipping in 17 RBI and nine runs scored to go along with just an 11.3 strikeout rate. The stretch has also helped raise his OPS to .898 across 508 plate appearances on the season, which would be good for the second-best mark of his career. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in Saturday's 11-3 victory versus the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker provided a three-run blast to right field in the fourth inning and added a run-scoring single in the fifth. Though he's batting a modest .262 (11-for-42) through 11 games in August, the star outfielder has been very productive with four homers, 16 RBI, eight runs and four stolen bases. Tucker is up to 88 RBI on the campaign, fourth-most in the majors. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the rout started by taking Jack Flaherty deep in the first inning. Tucker has left the yard in back-to-back games, and since the All-Star break the 26-year-old slugger is slashing .326/.421/.685 with eight homers, nine steals, 19 runs and a massive 28 RBI in only 24 contests. |
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| Aug 8 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker came through in crunch time for the Astros, swatting a go-ahead ninth-inning grand slam that plated Jon Singleton, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez and ultimately gave Houston the victory. He also showcased his elite speed, swiping second base in the eighth inning to mark his fourth pilfer in as many games. On the year, Tucker is slashing .297/.377/.512 and is one of four players to have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases this season. |
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| Aug 4 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a double, two RBI, a run scored and two steals in Friday's 7-3 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two steals lifted his season total to 22 and leaves him just three shy of his career-high set a year ago. Tucker also knocked in two with a sixth-inning double and continues to be one of the best five-category performers in the game. He takes it to another level on the road, producing 13 of his 19 home runs, 48 of his 77 RBI and a .332 average away from Minute Maid Park. Tucker will look to continue to torment the Yankees throughout the weekend as the Astros' series continues in the Bronx. |
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| Aug 1 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a run, two RBI and a stolen base Monday in a 7-3 win against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker put the Astros on the board with a run-scoring single in the sixth inning and added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The outfielder also swiped his 20th bag of the campaign, moving him within five thefts of tying the career-high mark he set last year. Tucker is one of only six major-leaguers with at least 15 homers and 20 steals so far this season. |
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| Jul 21 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with three home runs and four RBI in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker homered in the first, fifth and seventh innings. After some minor ups and downs in the first half, the outfielder has started the second half on a seven-game hitting streak, going 13-for-27 (.481) with four homers and 12 RBI in that span. He's at a stellar .303/.380/.517 slash line with 17 long balls, 68 RBI, 52 runs scored and 17 stolen bases over 96 contests this season. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two steals in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has continued to rake following the All-Star break -- he's now 9-for-19 (.474) with a 1.349 OPS over his last five games. With his two steals Wednesday, Tucker is now 17-for-20 on stolen base attempts this season. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .298/.377/.488 with 14 homers, 62 RBI and 49 runs scored through 395 plate appearances this season. |
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| Jul 16 2023 | Tucker went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker hit an RBI single in the first inning and later drilled a solo shot in the ninth that proved to be the game's deciding run. He collected six RBI in the three-game set against the Angels and hit his first homer since July 3. Tucker now owns a terrific .299/.377/.490 slash line with 36 extra-base hits and 62 RBI through 387 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI on Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had a two-RBI single in the second inning and followed that up with a sacrifice fly five frames later. He has four RBI and two runs scored across a pair of games since the All-Star break, a positive start to the second half of the season. Tucker remains a plenty productive hitter, though he's had a disappointing downturn in power, as his .184 ISO is the lowest mark of any of his full seasons in the majors. |
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| Jul 8 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was caught stealing on his last two attempts since his last successful steal June 21. Over the 14 games in between thefts, he hit .370 (20-for-54) with eight extra-base hits. The star outfielder's strong play of late has him up to a .291/.366/.475 slash line with 15 steals, 13 home runs, 56 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 doubles through 88 contests. |
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| Jul 3 2023 | Tucker went 4-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and two additional runs scored in Monday's victory over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker doubled in the first inning to extend his hit streak to 10 games before crushing a grand slam off Martin Perez in the second, extending Houston's lead to 6-0. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone 17-for-39 (.436) with four homers and 14 RBI over the course of his streak. Tucker's proven to be a top-tier fantasy option again this season -- he's now slashing .295/.370/.487 with 13 homers, 55 RBI, 44 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 350 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, a walk and two total runs scored in Thursday's 14-0 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Tucker's first multi-RBI game since June 9 in Cleveland. He provided a two-run single in the second inning and a three-run homer in the sixth. Four of his 11 long balls this season have come in June. The star outfielder is up to a .283/.360/.462 slash line with 49 RBI, 40 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 18 doubles through 79 contests. He's hitting .391 (9-for-23) during his active six-game hitting streak. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker, with 10 homers to date, is not quite on pace to reach the 30-home-run total he hit in each of the last two seasons, but he's still having a respectable year on offense. The outfielder's .273 batting average and .348 OBP would each be the second-best marks of his career if the season ended after Friday. The veteran's 39:33 strikeout-to-walk ratio is also the best of his career, by far. |
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| Jun 19 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two walks, a double, a stolen base, an RBI and three runs scored Sunday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had a five-game hitting streak snapped Saturday, but he quickly bounced back to tally his fourth multi-hit effort in his last five starts. In that span, he's managed five runs scored, two RBI and three stolen bases. Despite a relative power outage, Tucker has found ways to produce as he has 41 RBI, 31 runs scored and 13 stolen bases across 70 games on the campaign. |
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| Jun 17 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker extended his hitting streak to five games with the performance, during which he's gone 9-for-19 with a solo home run and three runs scored. He's also been aggressive on the basepaths, swiping four bags in his last seven games. Tucker's ISO has dipped to .166 this season, though he's managed to get on base at an excellent .357 clip across 280 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker crushed a fastball from Patrick Corbin for the second of two homers allowed by the southpaw. The long ball was just Tucker's second since May 20 and his first extra-base hit since June 5. For the year, Tucker is now slashing .269/.347/.440 with nine homers, 39 RBI, 26 runs and a 30:37 BB:K over 268 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 10 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-6 with a walk, two RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a productive night for the outfielder, but Tucker has been feast or famine lately -- he has four multi-hit performances in his last 10 games but didn't manage a hit in any of the other six. Since the beginning of May, he's slashing a mediocre .262/.307/.413 with three of his eight homers and five of his 10 steals on the season. |
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| Jun 5 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker drove in a run during Houston's six-run first inning and later belted a solo homer. He's collected multiple hits in three of his last four games, boosting his season OPS from .775 to .816 during that span. The 26-year-old is up to 21 extra-base hits with eight steals and 36 RBI through 58 games. |
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| Jun 3 2023 | Tucker is out of the lineup Saturday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Corey Julks, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will start across the outfield against the Halos and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Tucker should be back in action for Sunday's series finale. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and a stolen base Thursday in a 5-2 win against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Tucker didn't notch any RBI in the contest, his ability to get on base resulted in him scoring two of Houston's five runs. The big performance was a nice turnaround after the outfielder notched just one hit over his previous 14 at-bats. Tucker is on pace to get near last season's numbers with seven homers, 33 RBI and eight steals through 55 games, and he's posting a career-high 11.4 percent walk rate along with a career-best 14.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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| May 28 2023 | Tucker's absence from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics is being labeled as an off day, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros still included Tucker in their initial lineup released earlier Sunday before scratching him, but unless manager Dusty Baker notes after the game that the outfielder is nursing a minor injury, fantasy managers can feel comfortable about his availability heading into Houston's upcoming seven-game week. With Tucker on the bench for the series finale in Oakland, Corey Julks, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will form the Houston outfield from left to right. |
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| May 21 2023 | Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker didn't have a particularly notable performance, though he did manage to swipe his seventh base of the season in the sixth inning. The effort concluded a very productive six-game homestand for Tucker, during which he went 7-for-23 with a home, seven RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. Overall this season, he's maintained a 124 wRC+ and .350 wOBA across 192 plate appearances. |
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| May 19 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker put the Astros ahead with an RBI double in the fourth inning, then added a two-run homer in the sixth. The outfielder has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 11-for-31 (.355) with six extra-base hits and eight RBI in that span. He's up to a .282/.363/.474 slash line with seven homers, 32 RBI, 18 runs scored and six stolen bases through 44 contests overall. |
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| May 17 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker stepped up with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, and he delivered a two-run single. The outfielder has tallied at least one RBI in four of his last six games. For the season, he's slashing .275/.354/.444 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored, six stolen bases and eight doubles through 43 contests. |
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| May 15 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker drove in his 26th run of the season with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and later tallied a double. He's in the midst of a modest four-game hitting streak but is still hitting only .238 across 42 at-bats in May. Despite the slight downtick in production, Tucker has a solid .271/.358/.443 line across 165 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| May 6 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's clutch long ball put the Astros up 6-4 in the ninth inning, helping them seal the victory. This was the outfielder's first three-hit game of the year after he failed to record a hit in his previous three games. The 26-year-old is now slashing .277/.376/.473 on the season. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Tucker went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had a tough day at the plate, but he's still hitting .289 for the season and has maintained a .385 wOBA to go along with a 149 wRC+ across 111 plate appearances. Those marks are both excellent, though he is in the midst of a power slump. Across Tucker's last 14 games, he has only two extra-base hits. none of which have come in his last five starts. |
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| Apr 5 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker extended the Astros' lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot, his third of the campaign. He also added an RBI double in the seventh, extending Houston's advantage to 6-1. Tucker has three multi-hit games over his first seven starts, including six walks and eight RBI. |
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| Apr 4 2023 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 loss against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was responsible for most of the offense for the Astros in the loss Tuesday. The outfielder singled home Alex Bregman in the first, and then connected on a solo homer off Matt Manning that gave Houston a 2-1 lead in the fourth. It's the second homer of the season for Tucker, and he's hitting .300/.462/.600 over the first five games of the 2023 campaign. |
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| Mar 31 2023 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, a walk and a steal in Friday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The star outfielder ripped a 437-foot blast to end Lance Lynn's day in the sixth inning. Tucker later scored again after drawing a walk and stealing second base in the eighth. He's drawn three walks while striking out twice in his first two games this season. |
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| Mar 26 2023 | Tucker (ankle) is starting in right field and batting second in Sunday's spring game against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker sat out the final of the World Baseball Classic due to the minor ankle sprain, but he's back in the lineup Sunday, and his availability for Opening Day never appeared in question. The 26-year-old will be a key piece near the top of Houston's lineup again this season, especially early on with Jose Altuve (thumb) likely out until at least June. |
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| Mar 25 2023 | Tucker (ankle) is likely to return to the lineup for Sunday's Grapefruit League finale, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is considered day-to-day with a minor ankle sprain that he suffered while playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Even if he is held out of the lineup for Sunday's finale, there's a very good chance the left-handed-hitting outfielder is back in the lineup for Opening Day against the White Sox on Thursday. |
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| Mar 18 2023 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's quarterfinal win over Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker blasted a solo home run -- his first of the tournament -- in the fifth inning to give Team USA a 5-2 lead. Overall, he's collected five hits in 15 at-bats with three extra-base knocks during the tournament. Tucker is coming off a strong 2022 campaign, during which he maintained a .808 OPS with 30 homers, 107 RBI and 71 runs scored across 606 plate appearances. |
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| Oct 28 2022 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a solo home run and a walk during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had a perfect start to Game 1 with two homers and four RBI in his first two at bats, but the Astros were unable to hold their five-run lead. The 25-year old accounted for four of the five runs on the night for Houston, achieving a multi-homer game for the first time since May 17 against the Red Sox. Tucker came into the World Series batting just .214 with one RBI across 28 at bats in the postseason, but he raised his average to .273 and recorded his fifth RBI in Game 1. He is slated to face Zack Wheeler in Game 2 -- Tucker has not faced Wheeler in his career. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker reached the 30-homer mark for the second straight year with his first-inning blast Tuesday. He'd gone six games without driving in a run prior to this contest, which matched his second-longest RBI drought of the year behind a 13-game stretch in April. The outfielder has put together a solid year with a .258/.331/.479 slash line with 107 RBI, 71 runs scored and 25 stolen bases through 149 contests overall. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was an on-base machine Tuesday as he reached base in all five of his plate appearances. The 25-year-old also recorded a stolen base in the fourth inning to increase his season-long total to 24. He has now reached base in 14 of his last 15 games, a period in which he is batting .310 with five home runs and two stolen bases. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Tucker isn't in the lineup Friday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is getting a rare day off after slashing .298/.340/.681 with five home runs, three doubles, 14 RBI and six runs over the last 12 games. Trey Mancini will take over in right field and bat seventh. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker launched a two-run shot off Brooks Raley in the top of the eighth inning, giving the Astros a 4-2 lead. The long ball was his 29th of the campaign and seventh in the month of September. Since the beginning of the month, the outfielder has batted .270 with seven homers, 18 RBI, 11 runs and three stolen bases over 19 games. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Joey Wentz deep in the fourth frame to tally his 27th homer of the season. He's been red hot at the dish, racking up five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored across his last 10 games. For the season, Tucker owns a .259/.333/.483 line across 538 plate appearances while also chipping in a career-high 22 stolen bases. |
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| Sep 13 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Drew Hutchison yard in the third inning to tally his 26th homer of the season. He has been on first at the dish across his last 12 games, recording four homers with 13 RBI and eight runs scored. As a result, Tucker has the chance to tally 30 long balls for the second consecutive season, and he has already reached a career-high 95 RBI and 22 stolen bases across 529 plate appearances for the campaign. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going hitless in the first two games of the series against the Angels, Tucker got back on track with two hits, including his 25th long ball of the campaign. Tucker is the only player in the majors this season with 25 home runs and 20 stolen bases. Additionally, his two RBI on the day increase his total to 90, positioning him to potentially record his first career 100 RBI season. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker pulled the Astros all the way back from their early deficit. He walked and scored in the fourth inning before tying the game with his blast in the sixth. The outfielder has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two homers, four RBI, three stolen bases and five runs scored through six games in September. The productive start to the month is right in line with what he's done all year -- the 25-year-old owns a .261/.337/.476 slash line with 24 long balls, 22 steals, 88 RBI and 62 runs scored through 126 contests. |
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| Sep 6 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two steals and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros ran wild on Sam Huff Tuesday, and Tucker got in on the action, recording two of the team's five stolen bases on the night. The stolen bases were timely as they both put him in position to score, on an RBI groundout in the second and on a fielder's choice in the fourth. Tucker now has 22 stolen bases and 60 runs scored to go along with a .260/.335/.470 slash line on the season. |
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| Sep 4 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Tucker Davidson yard in the second inning to tally his 23rd homer of the season. In 23 games since Aug. 9, Tucker has hit .323 with four homers, 19 RBI and 14 runs scored. That stretch has helped raise his line to .258/.334/.471 across 500 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Sep 1 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker made his lone hit of the day count when he delivered a two-RBI single in the fourth inning. Since Aug. 9, Tucker has collected at least one hit in 19 of his last 20 games, maintaining a .346 average with 17 RBI, 13 runs scored and three stolen bases in that span. That stretch has helped him bump his season-long line to .260/.337/.427 across 487 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Tucker (foot) will bat fifth and play right field Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker missed Thursday's game against the Twins with a foot injury, but it was evidently a minor issue. He's currently riding a 15-game hitting streak, a stretch in which he's homered three times and stolen three bases while slashing .371/.391/.645. |
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| Aug 25 2022 | Tucker isn't starting Thursday against the Twins due to a foot injury, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was out of Thursday's lineup in spite of his current 15-game hitting streak, and his absence is apparently due to a foot issue. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, but Mauricio Dubon is starting in right field Thursday and should see increased playing time if Tucker misses additional time. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 win against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is quickly approaching his first 20-20 performance at the MLB level; he's knocked 22 home runs and swiped his career-high 19th bag during Sunday's win. He's now slashing .260/.339/.475 with 82 RBI and 43 extra-base hits through 113 games. Tucker is now hitting .382 (21-for-55) during his active 13-game hitting streak. |
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| Aug 20 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's solo shot came in the fifth inning and put Houston on the board. It was the outfielder's third homer of the month and his 22nd on the year. Tucker extended his hit streak to 11 games, dating back to Aug. 9. He has four multi-hit games during that span, striking out just five times. During that time frame, Tucker has increased his batting average from .242 to .259 and is slashing .364/.417/.655 this month. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Tucker went 4-for-6 with three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his big effort Thursday, with three multi-hit performances during that stretch. In that span, he's also slugged two homers, driven in 13 and scored nine runs. Overall, Tucker has a .256/.339/.470 slash line across 446 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Aug 15 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with one steal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker singled to center and proceeded to swipe second base in the sixth inning to record his 18th steal of the campaign. After not attempting a steal between July 23 and Aug. 12, the outfielder has recorded two in his last three games. Despite his 33rd percentile sprint speed, Tucker has only been caught twice this season, a testament to his Scott Rolen-like prowess on the basepaths. |
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| Aug 13 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in a 7-5 win over the Athletics on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker powered his team to victory on the back of his third career grand slam. The four-RBI effort gives him 74 on the season to go along with 21 home runs. Tucker has been scorching hot over the past week, with seven hits in his last 16 at-bats. He is slashing .438/.471/.875 over that brief stretch. |
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| Aug 10 2022 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker singled in the second inning, launched a game-tying solo homer in the fourth frame and added another RBI on a single in the bottom of the 10th. The homer was his 20th of the season and first since July 26. Tucker has now gone 4-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs over two games since he returned from a four-game absence due to an illness. |
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| Aug 9 2022 | Tucker (illness) will start in right field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As anticipated, Tucker is ready to go for the Astros' first game of the week after he had been excluded from the lineup in each of the previous four games while battling an illness. Tucker had already showed improvement over the weekend, as he came off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Guardians and walked in his lone plate appearance while also playing an inning in the outfield. After a team off day Monday, a well-rested Tucker should be capable of starting in all six of the Astros' games this week. |
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| Aug 8 2022 | Tucker (illness) appeared off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Guardians, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was out of the lineup for a fourth straight game due to an illness, but he showed enough improvement from Saturday to be available as a bench option for the series finale. After coming on as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth, Tucker played an inning in right field. He'll likely be ready to rejoin the lineup when the Astros return to action Tuesday against the Rangers. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Tucker (illness) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will end up missing his fourth game in a row after he appeared to be on the cusp of a return from his illness in advance of Saturday's contest. He was included in the Astros' initial lineup Saturday, only to be scratched in advance of the team's 4-1 loss. Assuming Tucker's illness isn't anything COVID-19-related, he should have a good chance at being ready to play in Tuesday's series opener with the Rangers following Monday's team off day. |
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| Aug 6 2022 | Tucker was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Guardians as he continues to deal with an illness, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The original lineup had Tucker returning from a two-game absence, but apparently he's still feeling under the weather. Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will man the outfield from left to right as Trey Mancini serves as the designated hitter against righty Cal Quantrill. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | Tucker (illness) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was scratched from Thursday's starting nine due to an illness and will be held out for at least one additional game. It's unclear if Tucker will be available off the bench or if he's expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday. Chas McCormick will start right field and bat seventh. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Tucker was removed from Thursday's lineup against the Guardians due to an illness, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was scratched from the lineup a few hours before the start of Thursday's matchup, and Aledmys Diaz joined the lineup as the starting left fielder. Manager Dusty Baker hopes that Tucker will be able to return to the lineup as early as Friday against Cleveland, so the outfielder should be considered day-to-day, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Jul 26 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker got the Astros on the board in the fourth inning in response to Chad Pinder's grand slam a frame earlier. In six games since the All-Star break, Tucker's been held mostly in check, going 5-for-22 (.227). The All-Star outfielder is slashing .251/.341/.471 with 19 homers, 64 RBI, 42 runs scored and 16 stolen bases through 91 contests overall. |
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| Jul 25 2022 | Tucker is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went 4-for-20 (.200) over his last five games, so he will get a rare night off. Chas McCormick will take Tucker's place in right field. |
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| Jul 18 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker tallied his 18th home run of the season by taking Adam Oller yard in the first inning. It was his third long ball in his last 14 games, during which time he's also racked up 11 RBI and seven runs scored despite hitting just .226. Tucker has had a very season, already setting a career-high in stolen bases while pacing to break the 100 RBI threshold in a season for the first time in his career. |
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| Jul 13 2022 | Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Tucker's first stolen base attempt of July and his first successful steal since June 28. The outfielder is batting .268 (11-for-41) with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a 4:6 BB:K through 11 contests this month. He's maintained a solid .256/.350/.481 slash line with 15 steals, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, 39 runs scored and 13 doubles in 329 plate appearances as a consistent hitter in the heart of the Astros' lineup. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker provided the Astros' final run with his eighth-inning blast. The outfielder has remained fairly steady in July, going 10-for-34 (.294) with two homers, eight RBI and six runs scored in his last nine games. A reliable speed threat, Tucker hasn't attempted a steal since he was caught June 30 against the Yankees. He's at 17 homers, 14 steals, 59 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .259/.350/.486 slash line through 320 plate appearances this year. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Tucker is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-4 loss, looks to be receiving some maintenance with the Astros and Royals facing a quick turnaround for Thursday's series finale, which begins at 2:10 p.m. ET. Chas McCormick will pick up a start in right field in place of Tucker, who had started in every game for Houston dating back to June 1. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's win against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker put the Astros on the board in the first inning with a single, and he subsequently came around to score the team's third run. The outfielder then slugged a solo shot to right field in the seventh to give Houston an 8-1 lead. Tucker has been one of MLB's top power/speed threats this season -- he's the only player in the league to have at least 16 home runs and 14 thefts. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a homer, three runs scored, three RBI, a walk and a stolen base in a 9-1 win Tuesday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker crushed a three-run homer in the first inning, walked, stole second and scored in the fourth and reached on a fielder's choice and scored in the fifth. With the Astros having a nine-run lead, Tucker was replaced in the field in the eighth. The 25-year-old has had a great June, hitting .286/.381/.595 with seven homers, five stolen bases and 13:10 BB:K. With 15 homers and 14 steals, he is the lone player in baseball to be on pace for a 30-30 season. |
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| Jun 25 2022 | Tucker went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker walked and stole second base in the second inning before later walking again and coming around to score in the top of the ninth. He now has 13 stolen bases on the year and two in the last five games. Tucker started the season slow but he has batted .303 since the beginning of June, raising his season average to .260 over 231 at-bats. |
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| Jun 24 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 3-1 win against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On a day when the offense was sparse for both teams, Tucker's three-run home run during the sixth inning prove to be the only offense Houston would need. The 25-year-old had a solid .774 OPS through the first two months of the season, but he's turned things up through 20 games in June with a .311 average, five long balls,16 RBI and three stolen bases. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a three-run double, a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker made his mark in the fifth inning, clearing the bases with a three-run double to put the Astros firmly in control. He then stole third and scored on a Mauricio Dubon single. Tucker's been solid lately, racking up nine RBI and four extra-base hits across his last six games. The right fielder is slashing .261/.355/.491 with 13 home runs, 45 RBI, 27 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts through 62 contests overall. |
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| Jun 18 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and an additional run scored in Friday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a slow start to the year, Tucker has picked things up in June, slashing .340/.426/.679 this month. His home run in Friday's game was his fifth this month and his 13th this year. Tucker has picked up a hit in all 14 games in June and is on a 15-game hitting streak overall. The outfielder has improved his season batting average from .239 to .264 this month. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI home run in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Astros down 3-0 in the eighth, the heart of Houston's lineup was able to take the lead on an offensive outburst capped off by Tucker's go-ahead home run. It was his 12th long ball of the season. After getting off to a slow start in April, Tucker has been heating up as the weather gets warmer. He boasts a 1.059 OPS in June and is riding a 12-game hit streak. Tucker's double-digit home run and steal totals demonstrate that he is living up to early round draft pick expectations. |
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| Jun 11 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Steven Okert deep in the seventh inning for a solo shot, Houston's final run of the night. Tucker extended his hitting streak to nine games in the process, and on the season he's slashing .261/.363/.484 with 11 homers, 11 steals, 22 runs and 36 RBI through 53 contests. |
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| Jun 6 2022 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was one of three Astros players (along with Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley) to collect three hits in the contest, and he reached double figures in both homers and steals with a second-inning long ball and eighth-inning theft. Among major leaguers, Tucker is the only player to have at least 10 homers and 10 steals so far this season. He's accompanied those numbers with a .259/.356/.477 slash line across 202 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a pair of walks in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has hit safely in his last five games, but Sunday marked his first multi-hit effort in that span. He went yard in the fourth inning and added an RBI single in the Astros' three-run ninth. The outfielder is up to a .247/.348/.453 slash line with nine long balls, 31 RBI, 20 run scored and nine stolen bases through 49 contests. He's started four straight games in right field since overcoming a minor foot injury, so the 25-year-old should be considered a near-everyday player. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Tucker is starting in right field and batting second in Wednesday's series finale versus the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker exited Saturday's loss to the Mariners early with a foot injury but avoided any structural damage. He'll now return to the lineup after missing three consecutive games. Prior to the short absence, Tucker went 2-for-18 with a homer, three RBI and two runs in his previous six games. Overall, the outfielder has had a disappointing season, producing a .239/.335/.439 slash line over 155 at-bats in 45 games. |
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| May 31 2022 | Tucker (foot) doesn't expect to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's but should be available off the bench, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is set to sit out the third straight game since exiting Saturday's game with left foot discomfort, but a recent MRI showed no structural damage, and he was able to do some running in the outfield Tuesday. It appears the 24-year-old has avoided a serious injury, and there's a chance he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. |
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| May 30 2022 | Tucker underwent an MRI on his sore left foot Monday which revealed inflammation but no structural damage, source reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row Monday against the Athletics. He doesn't have a clear date for his return, but he's merely considered day-to-day for now and could avoid the injured list given that he isn't dealing with any structural damage. |
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| May 29 2022 | Tucker (foot) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was lifted from Saturday's contest with left foot discomfort, and he'll remain out of the lineup for at least one game. The 25-year-old was scheduled to undergo medical testing prior to Sunday's contest, though the results have yet to be disclosed. Jose Siri will start in right field in his absence. |
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| May 25 2022 | Tucker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is likely getting a routine maintenance day after he made starts in right field each of the past nine days while going 6-for-32 with three home runs, 10 RBI, five runs and a stolen base. Jose Siri will spell Tucker in right field and bat ninth. |
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| May 24 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the win over the Guardians on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Zach Plesac deep for a three-run shot in the bottom of fifth inning, expanding the Astros' lead to 7-1. The long ball was his eighth of the year and first in his last seven games. Tucker has struggled to produce consistently at the plate this season, batting just .174 with one-extra base hit and four RBI in seven games after launching two homers and driving in six versus the Red Sox on May 17. Overall, the outfielder has compiled a .240/.335/.447 slash line over 150 at-bats this year, his worst average and slugging percentage since his debut season in 2018. |
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| May 19 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker delivered an RBI single in the second inning to begin his strong performance. The rest of his production came in the eighth frame when he walked, stole third base and proceeded to score. Tucker has had a very productive month of May, but he has been particularly aggressive on the basepaths by tallying seven stolen bases in 17 starts. Overall, he has maintained a .248/.348/.459 line across 155 plate appearances. |
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| May 17 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with two home runs, two runs and six RBI in a 13-4 win against the Red Sox on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker contributed a two-run shot as one of five second inning home runs for Houston and tacked on a grand slam in the fourth to push his tally to seven. After a sluggish April, the 25-year-old is up to a .294/.446/1.015 line through 15 May games. |
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| May 15 2022 | Tucker is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .310/.482/.500 with one home run and six steals in 13 games this month. Jose Siri and Chas McCormick will each get a start in the outfield in this one. |
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| May 12 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI and a walk during Thursday's 11-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker led off the Astros' six-run sixth with a solo blast, his fifth of the year. Later in the inning, the lefty added an RBI-double to right field. Thursday's performance marked Tucker's first homer and multi-RBI game since April. |
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| May 10 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with three walks, a run and two stolen bases in the victory over the Twins on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker walked in each of his first three at-bats, the second which was in the fourth inning where he stole second base and later scored on a Jeremy Pena RBI single. He walked again in the fifth frame before notching a single and stealing another base in the seventh inning. The outfielder now has seven stolen bases on the season, three of which have come in his last four contests. Although Tucker only has three hits in his last seven games, he has walked 10 times over that stretch, raising his on-base percentage from .308 to .342 in the process. His season slash line now sits at .243/.342/.398 with four homers, 17 RBI, nine runs and five stolen bases in 103 at-bats over 30 games. |
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| May 6 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker led off the eighth inning with a single and then stole second base -- his fifth swipe of the season. After a slow start, Tucker's bat has also come alive as he's collected at least one hit in 11 of his last 14 games. Overall, Tucker is hitting .250/.318/.417 with four home runs, 16 RBI and eight runs scored across 107 plate appearances. |
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| May 1 2022 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and two stolen bases in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros struggled to generate much offense in Sunday's series finale, but Tucker stayed hot by posting his third consecutive multi-hit performance while extending his hitting streak to seven games. The 25-year-old hit just .087 in his first 13 games of the season but has hit .471 with two homers, three doubles, 11 RBI, four runs and three stolen bases over the last nine matchups. Tucker was moved around the lineup over the first few games of the season, but 10 of his last 13 starts have come while hitting sixth in the order. |
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| Apr 26 2022 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder took Taylor Hearn deep in the top of the fourth inning, driving in Yuli Gurriel before later driving in another run on a fielder's choice in the sixth. The homer was his third of the season, but it was his first since he hit two against the Angels on April 8. After going 1-for-35 over his prior 10 games, Tucker has now secured seven hits in his last four contests. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Tucker went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker struck out swinging twice and once looking -- the first time he's gone down on strikes on multiple occasions in a game this season. He's now hitless across his last 17 plate appearances, though that is largely due a .050 BABIP. Positively, of Tucker's three hits this season, two have gone for home runs. |
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| Apr 9 2022 | Tucker will bat sixth for the third straight game Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looked as though Tucker could move up in the order this season after Carlos Correa left in free agency, but manager Dusty Baker seems very committed to keeping him in the sixth spot. Leaving him there Saturday seems particularly unusual, as regulars Alex Bregman and Yuli Gurriel are getting the night off. Rather than having Tucker move up into one of their spots, the Astros will instead bat Niko Goodrum third and Aledmys Diaz fifth. Tucker has already homered twice this season and can still provide plenty of value from the sixth spot, but Saturday's lineup suggests it will be harder than expected for him move into a prime position. |
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| Apr 8 2022 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 13-6 win against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker started slow out of the gate but was responsible for Houston's final four runs with a three-run shot in the seventh inning and a solo blast in the ninth. The 25-year-old outfielder looks to build on an exceptional 2021 campaign as maybe the best hitter on a Houston team with high aspirations. |
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| Oct 23 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 5-0 win over Boston in Game 6 of the ALCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox remained within striking distance for most of Friday's contest, but Tucker gave Houston some late insurance with his three-run blast to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 24-year-old is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-19 with two home runs, a double, five RBI, four runs and two walks. |
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| Oct 19 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run homer in Monday's ALCS Game 3 loss against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros were already down nine runs when Tucker came to the plate in the top of the fourth, but he did his part to try to get his team back into the game, launching a three-run shot off lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Tucker is having himself an excellent postseason, hitting .296 with three homers, 11 RBI and three steals through seven games. |
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| Oct 11 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and an additional run Sunday in the Astros' 12-6 loss to the White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker looked like he might carry Houston to a 3-0 series lead early in Sunday's contest, as he roped a two-run double and two-run home run in consecutive at-bats in the second and third innings, respectively, to stake the Astros to an early 5-1 advantage. Unfortunately for Houston, the White Sox roared back with five runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead, then plated three more in the fourth and eighth to turn the game into a runaway. Through the first three games of the ALDS, Tucker has been one of Houston's most productive hitters with a pair of home runs and seven RBI. |
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| Oct 8 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went hitless with a pair of strikeouts in four at-bats Thursday, but he returned to form in Game 2. He plated Houston's first run of the game with a single in the bottom of the second before blasting a two-run homer in the seventh. The 24-year-old should remain an everyday player for the Astros during the playoffs after he appeared in 140 regular-season games. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went deep for a two-run homer off Cole Irvin in the sixth inning to put the Astros ahead. It was his 30th long ball of the season and second in as many games. The outfielder heads into the postseason with a .294/.359/.597 regular-season slash line. In addition, he trailed just Myles Straw for the second-most steals on the team with 14. |
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| Oct 1 2021 | Tucker will be on the bench Friday against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will be one of several Astros regulars to get the night off after the team clinched the division title Thursday. Jose Siri starts in right field. |
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| Sep 26 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He broke up Sean Manaea's shutout bid in the seventh inning with his 28th homer of the year, but it was all the offense the Astros could muster. Tucker has put together the breakout campaign many expected in 2021, slashing .293/.359/.555 through 133 games with 14 steals, 80 runs and 88 RBI in addition to his long balls. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker slammed a two-run home run off Packy Naughton in the second inning. In addition, he drove in Yuli Gurriel in the sixth frame. He has continued to flash power at the plate, with at least one extra-base hit in six of his last seven games. The 24-year-old is slashing .296/.354/.557 with 27 long balls, 87 RBI, 78 runs and 13 steals in 520 plate appearances this season. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | Tucker (shoulder) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Monday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was removed from Sunday's contest with discomfort in his right shoulder, though the injury won't keep him out of the lineup Monday. Yordan Alvarez will shift to the outfield while Tucker takes over as the designated hitter in the series opener. Manager Dusty Baker said Tucker will fill in as the designated the next few days since the injury doesn't affect him on swings, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. |
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| Sep 19 2021 | Tucker was removed from Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks with right shoulder discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went 1-for-2 with an RBI double before being lifted during the sixth inning due to the injury. The specifics of the issue remain unclear, and the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. |
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| Sep 15 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and three runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker put together his seventh multi-hit effort in the last 12 games, matching his season high with seven total bases in the process. His solo homer in the eighth inning, which gave Houston a 7-1 lead, was his 26th of the year. The 24-year-old Tucker has put it all together in 2021, hitting .295 with a .910 OPS, 83 RBI and 13 stolen bases (in 14 attempts). During the month of September, Tucker is slashing .422./.500/.844 across 45 at-bats. |
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| Sep 13 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has hit safely in each of his last six games but this was his first long ball over that span. The slugging outfielder has 25 bombs on the year, however, and he's having a career-best season across in just about every single offensive category. He's hitting .293 with a .902 OPS -- both career-high figures -- across 120 games this month. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker collected a pair of singles, extending his hitting streak to five games, and stole his 13th base of the season. Tucker has put together a red-hot month of September with multi-hit efforts in six of his last eight contests and a 1.274 OPS for the month. The 24-year-old is slashing .292/.349/.543 on the year with 24 homers and 80 RBI. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, three runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has been on a roll at the plate since his first appearance off the injured list Aug. 25. The 24-year-old is slashing .405/.435/.714 with eight extra-base hits, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, a steal and 3:2 BB:K over 11 games in that span. He's had seven games with multiple hits and has improved his average from .272 to .286. All in all, Tucker is slashing .286/.344/.538 with 24 homers, 78 RBI, 69 runs scored, 12 steals and 39:74 BB:K over 465 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker helped Houston build an early lead with a solo shot in the second inning, but that proved to be the final run the Astros managed in the loss. The 24-year-old has produced six multi-hit performances over his past nine games, slashing .400/.405/.714 with two homers, five RBI and a stolen base over that span. |
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| Sep 3 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk in a 6-3 victory against San Diego on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was Houston's most productive batter in Friday's win, walking and scoring in the fourth inning, singling in the sixth, and slugging a go-ahead homer in the eighth off San Diego reliever Emilio Pagan. It was the outfielder's first long ball in seven games and was a nice rebound following Wednesday's hitless performance. |
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| Aug 30 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a double, run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 4-3 win against the Mariners on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker provided a sacrifice fly in the first-inning, double in the third and RBI single followed by a swipe of second and a run in the eighth. The outfielder now has four multi-hit games out of five total since returning from the COVID IL and is a combined 9-for-20 with a double and triple in the span, while the theft was his 12th of the season -- only two swipes shy of his career total entering 2021. |
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| Aug 24 2021 | Tucker (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has been on the COVID-19 injured list since Aug. 14, and the outfielder confirmed Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus, per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. While he rejoins the active roster Tuesday, it's seems very possible that the outfielder is still not quite 100 percent, as he's out of the lineup against right-hander Brady Singer. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said Tucker (COVID-19 injured list) will report to the ballpark Tuesday to be evaluated and determine whether he'll require a rehab assignment before being reinstated, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baker previously said he expected the outfielder to be activated from the COVID-19 IL midweek, and that should come to fruition if a rehab assignment isn't necessary. Tucker hasn't seen game action since Aug. 13 and hasn't been able to work out fully while away from the team, so it's not a guarantee he's immediately cleared to rejoin the big-league lineup. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he expects Tucker to return from the COVID-19 injured list "hopefully midweek," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Beyond acknowledging that Tucker is feeling fine, Baker hasn't offered up many specifics regarding the outfielder's health since he was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Aug. 14. Baker's prediction of a mid-week return for Tucker perhaps hints that the 23-year-old will ramp up his on-field activities Monday and Tuesday before potentially drawing back into the Houston lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Royals. Tucker had posted a .917 OPS in 24 games since the All-Star break before being deactivated. |
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| Aug 15 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he doesn't expect Tucker (undisclosed) to rejoin the Astros this week, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker landed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, and it appears he'll be sidelined for at least a week. Jake Meyers will receive his second straight start in right field Sunday for the Astros with Tucker out. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | Tucker was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There haven't yet been reports that Tucker has tested positive for the virus himself, which leaves open the possibility that he could return within a few days. For now, Jake Meyers will get the start in right field Saturday against the Angels, with Yuli Gurriel (neck) returning from the injured list in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Tucker isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will be out of the lineup for the first time in over two months after he went 0-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts across the last two games. Jake Meyers will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker hit three singles and was the only player to reach base safely three times in the game. He scored in the second and eighth innings, contributing to half of the team's runs. The 24-year-old has slowed down his production recently, with no runs or RBI in five of his last seven games. On the season, he is slashing .278/.339/.523 with 21 home runs, 67 RBI, 57 runs and 11 steals in 407 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 5 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Wednesday's loss against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Kenley Jansen deep in the ninth inning for his 21st long ball of the campaign, but it wasn't enough to spark a late comeback for Houston. The slugging outfielder has hits in all but one of his last nine games, going deep thrice and slashing an impressive .324/.410/.676 during that nine-game span. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 11-8 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker did all his damage during the Astros' six-run first inning, taking Darren McCaughan deep with two runners on for his 19th long ball of the season. Four of those home runs have come in the last seven games, and perhaps even more impressively, Tucker has struck out just once during that stretch. Thanks in part to lowering his strikeout rate from 20.2 percent in 2020 to 16 percent in 2021, Tucker is currently holding down a career-best .273 batting average. |
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| Jul 23 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 7-3 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker launched a three-run shot in the third inning Friday, his 18th of the season. He's gone deep in three straight games, racking up seven RBI in the process. His OPS is up to .850 with 57 RBI and 41 extra-base hits on the year. |
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| Jul 22 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just like teammate Jose Altuve, Tucker homered in his second straight game Wednesday with a solo shot off Eli Morgan in the fifth inning. Tucker has four homers, seven RBI and seven runs so far in July. On the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .276/.331/.514 with 17 long balls, 54 RBI, 51 runs and nine steals over 347 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After flying out his first time up, Tucker doubled in the fourth and then crushed a two-run blast during a six-run fifth inning for the Astros. He came up once again in the sixth and drove in his third run of the night. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start over the first few games of July but is slashing .368/.400/.737 with three homers, six RBI, six runs scored, four steals and a 2:9 BB:K over his last 11 games. Tuesday was his second three-hit game and fourth multi-hit effort overall this month. He's having another solid year overall, slashing .277/.332/.508 with 16 homers, 53 RBI, 50 runs scored, nine steals and a 27:57 BB:K over 343 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 16 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and stolen base in a 7-1 win over the White Sox on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker knocked in a run with a seventh-inning single and subsequently came around to score. He also picked up a stolen base after singling in the sixth frame. Tucker has swiped three bags over his past two games, and he is enjoying a breakout campaign with a .276/.334/.505 slash line, 15 homers, 50 RBI and eight steals. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored, a walk and two steals in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was all over the box score Sunday, knocking his 15th home run, stealing his sixth and seventh bases, and scoring a run during Houston's massive ninth-inning comeback. The 24-year-old finished the first half with a .271/.330/.503 slash line with 49 RBI and 48 runs scored. Tucker is 5-for-12 (.417) with four doubles in his last four games. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker provided the game-winning run in the seventh inning with his 14th homer of the season. He had recently missed the team's weekend series with a back injury, though this power display offers some hope that the issue won't affect his performance going forward. On the campaign, Tucker has maintained a strong .264/.323/.482 line with 45 runs scored and 49 RBI across 311 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Tucker (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms and the outfielder remained sidelined for the remainder of the series in Cleveland. Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he hoped Tucker would be able to return Tuesday, and he's now officially penciled him in to bat sixth as the right fielder against Chris Bassitt. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Tucker (back) is not starting Sunday's game against Cleveland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker expressed hope that Tucker can return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Athletics. Before being scratched from Friday's lineup with back spasms, the 24-year-old had gone 8-for-34 in 10 games since returning from the injured list June 23. Chas McCormick fills in at right field once again Sunday. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Tucker (back) is unavailable to start Saturday's game in Cleveland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker, who was a late scratch Friday with back spasms, might be available as a pinch hitter Saturday or Sunday. During his absence, however long it may be, Chas McCormick figures to get the majority of the playing time in right field. |
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| Jul 2 2021 | Tucker was scratched from Friday's lineup against Cleveland with back spasms, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear whether Tucker will return to action Saturday, or if he'll require a more significant absence. Robel Garcia enters the lineup to play third base, with Taylor Jones moving to left, Abraham Toro moving to first base and Chas McCormick shifting to right field, |
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| Jun 29 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored and a walk in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker walked and hit a pair of singles to reach base safely three times. He drove in Yordan Alvarez in the fourth inning and Michael Brantley in the seventh. Tucker scored in the ninth frame on a Robel Garcia single. The 24-year-old is slashing .269/.331/.492 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI in 290 plate appearances. He is batting .346 over his last seven games. |
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| Jun 24 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-0 win over Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros reinstated Tucker from the COVID-19-related injury list Wednesday, and the right fielder didn't miss a beat. He'd hit in eight straight contests prior to his placement on the IL and extended the streak to nine games, during which the outfielder is 15-for-38 (.395) with eight extra-base hits and nine RBI. Tucker rejoins a team whose offense has been clicking, averaging 8.1 runs per game over a 10-game winning streak. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | The Astros reinstated Tucker (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Tucker never tested positive for the coronavirus, the Astros were able to place him on the COVID-19 IL in accordance with health and safety protocols while battled a stomach virus that caused him to lose 10 pounds. He's apparently been able to regain some strength after resuming workouts over the weekend, and he'll likely slot back into a starting role in the outfield in Wednesday's series finale in Baltimore. Tucker's return will be most costly to Chas McCormick, who had started the last eight games in right field. |
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| Jun 21 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Tucker (illness) is expected to return "mid to late this week," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has been on the COVID-19 injured list since Wednesday and lost 10 pounds while battling a stomach bug despite never testing positive for the virus. He felt good after taking batting practice Sunday, and the team was optimistic that the outfielder could return during the three-game series against Baltimore. While it's not yet clear when Tucker could be activated, he still appears to be relatively close to returning. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Tucker (illness) felt good after taking batting practice Sunday and expects to be activated during the three-game series at Baltimore, which begins Monday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old landed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday and never tested positive for the virus, though he lost 10 pounds while battling a stomach bug before resuming workouts Friday. The Astros may want to see how Tucker handles some more strenuous work before activating him, but he should be able to rejoin the active roster within the next couple days. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | Tucker (illness) is working out for the second straight day Saturday at Minute Maid park, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to manager Dusty Baker, the 24-year-old has a chance of returning during the Astros' early-week series at Baltimore. Tucker was on an absolute tear before landing on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, hitting .356 with three homers and 15 RBI over his last 17 games. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Tucker is feeling under the weather Wednesday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker sat out Tuesday due to the ailment and remained unavailable Wednesday, and he's now in MLB's health and safety protocols. The 24-year-old hasn't necessarily tested positive for the virus, and it's unclear when he's expected to rejoin the active roster. Abraham Toro was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 15 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said that Tucker is not in the starting lineup Tuesday due to feeling under the weather, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's absence from the lineup initially seemed strange given that Houston had a day off Monday and is facing right-hander Kyle Gibson on Tuesday. Now it's known that the outfielder isn't starting because he's feeling sick, though Baker didn't comment on whether he could be an option to pinch hit. It's also unclear whether Tucker will be able to play in Wednesday's series finale. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker launched a two-run shot in the fourth inning, giving him 13 on the year and his second in as many days. The 24-year-old outfielder has gone 13-for-35 (.371) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. His season OPS is up to .832 through 264 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 11 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker delivered all three baserunners with a two-out double in the fifth inning, which extended his hitting streak to five games. He's 8-for-22 with four doubles and five RBI during the streak. He's been on a tear since early May, batting .348 (39-for-112) with 24 RBI over 28 games. Tucker ranks second on the team with 40 RBI this season. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Tucker is getting a routine day off Thursday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's worth noting that he fouled a ball off his knee Tuesday, but it sounds like more of a rest day than an injury situation. Tucker has been on a tear at the plate for a few weeks, hitting .344/.408/.645 with six home runs and three steals over his last 93 at-bats. Chas McCormick will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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| May 31 2021 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three of his hits were singles, and two of them knocked in a pair of runs each. Tucker bounced back from a slow start to the season by posting a .296 batting average in 27 games in May. The outfielder is up to a .240/.310/.469 slash line with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs scored and five stolen bases through 216 plate appearances overall. |
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| May 30 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder went yard in the first inning off San Diego starter Blake Snell. Tucker's homer gave Houston a 4-0 lead, and they never trailed in the contest. The 24-year-old is slashing .230/.303/.465 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases through 211 plate appearances. He's collected four extra-base hits in his last five games. |
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| May 29 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with a walk and two doubles in Friday's 10-3 extra-innings loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting third for Houston, Tucker collected both two-baggers off Dinelson Lamet in the first few innings, but the team's 1-2-4 hitters went a combined 0-for-14 around him. The 24-year-old continues to surge, and over his last 17 games Tucker is slashing .349/.438/.698 with five homers, three steals, 12 RBI and 17 runs. |
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| May 26 2021 | Tucker batted second and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had been dropped to the lower third of the order amid a season-opening slump, but his bat turned around the last two weeks. Since May 7, when the Astros came off a nine-game road trip, Tucker is 21-for-64 (.328) with 10 extra-base hits and 13 RBI over 17 games. With Michael Brantley, the normal two-hole hitter, sitting out Tuesday due to a leg injury, Tucker's resurgence with the stick made manager Dusty Baker comfortable promoting him in the order. |
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| May 19 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Sean Manaea yard in the fourth inning to record his 10th home run of the season. After hitting five homers in his first 33 games, Tucker has now matched that total in his last nine contests. In that same nine-game span, he's hit .438/.513/1.000 with 12 RBI and 13 runs scored. |
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| May 16 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is mashing during Houston's homestand, something he attributed to adjustments following a miserable road trip, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He's starting his stance earlier, allowing the front foot to plant earlier. That allows him to be on time for high-velocity fastballs and react to offspeed offerings. "Along with that," Tucker said, "also just not swinging at a bunch of pitches outside the strike zone and chasing." He was batting .179 with a .599 OPS when he returned from the road before feeding on home cooking at Minute Maid Park. The right fielder is 13-for-33 with four home runs, seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored since. |
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| May 14 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker poked an RBI single and came around to score in both the second and third innings of Friday's blowout victory. After he was stuck in a 3-for-23 slump, the 24-year-old outfielder is riding a six-game hitting streak that includes four multi-hit performances. He's raised his season OPS from .584 to .746 during that stretch. |
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| May 12 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in the Astros' 9-1 win Wednesday over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker took Andrew Heaney deep in the first inning on Wednesday. The outfielder has three home runs, a triple and a double in his last four games. On the season, he leads the Astros with eight home runs, and has 23 RBI and 22 runs. However, he is slashing just .213/.285/.457 in 144 plate appearances. |
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| May 11 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the Astros' 5-1 win over the Angels on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker hit a solo shot off Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning for his seventh home run of the year. The outfielder has been on a power surge, with four extra-base hits in his last three games. He had his fifth multi-hit game of the season Tuesday as well. The 24-year-old is slashing .203/.279/.431 with 21 RBI, 20 runs and a pair of steals in 140 plate appearances. |
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| May 9 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker came home on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning and followed that up with an RBI triple and a run scored in the third. He capped off his big day at the plate with a three-run blast to put the Astros ahead 7-0 in the fourth. The 24-year-old owns a .651 OPS with 11 extra-base hits through 132 plate appearances. |
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| May 5 2021 | Tucker isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker had gone just 2-for-12 with a run, four walks and four strikeouts in the last four games. Aledmys Diaz will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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| Apr 29 2021 | Tucker isn't starting Thursday's game against Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will get what appears to be a routine day off after he went 2-for-6 with a walk, a steal, an RBI and two runs in the last two games. Chas McCormick will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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| Apr 28 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's fourth-inning grounder got through the infield and plated Alex Bregman with the second run of the frame. His .182 batting average isn't much to look at -- it's even lower with runners in scoring position (.133) -- but Tucker has managed to knock in 15 runs, second on the team behind Yuli Gurriel. |
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| Apr 25 2021 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 16-2 rout of the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His eighth-inning blast came off Angels catcher Anthony Bemboom, who took the mound to save further wear and tear on the bullpen, but it counts all the same. Tucker has had trouble stringing hits together to begin the season, but his luck may be turning. On the season, the 24-year-old is slashing just .177/.202/.405 through 20 games, albeit with a solid five homers, one steal, 10 runs and 13 RBI. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a good all around for the Astros, who won for the just the second time 11 games. Tucker's fourth-inning single snapped an 0-for-15 bout of frustration while the stolen base was the first this season. The next stretch of futility for Tucker to conquer is for RBI. After driving in 11 runs over the first nine games, the outfielder has zero RBI over the next nine. |
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| Apr 19 2021 | Tucker batted leadoff for a second straight game and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston manager Dusty Baker is front-loading his impact hitters in the top half of the lineup while the team is without Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez due to health and safety protocols. That means a more prominent role for Tucker, who was 1-for-7 over the weekend as the leadoff batter. It may not be the best time to experiment with Tucker, but Baker has limited options right now. Tucker, who is batting .226 with a .682 OPS, bemoaned his pull-happy approach last week, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, and is cognizant that he needs to swing through the ball. |
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| Apr 18 2021 | Tucker batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 1-0 win over Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With five Astros on the injured list due to health and safety protocols, manager Dusty Baker has been forced to ad-lib his lineup. Tucker batted leadoff for the first time this season, as Jose Altuve is unavailable. Myles Straw was atop the order for the first two games without Altuve before Tucker hit there Saturday. |
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| Apr 16 2021 | Tucker isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went hitless with a strikeout in five at-bats Wednesday, and he'll be out of the lineup for the first time this season during Friday's series opener. Chas McCormick will draw the start in right field, batting eighth. |
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| Apr 10 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run Saturday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker went deep in the bottom of the seventh inning off reliever Brandon Bielak, and the slugger now has four homers in the season. Tucker might be hitting near the bottom of the order and owns a subpar .189 average thus far, but the power is real -- though that's likely to be his only source to provide fantasy value going forward. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Tucker batted seventh and went 1-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 6-2 win over Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker opened the season as the team's cleanup batter and thrived with six RBI over the first three games, but he's been dropped down since. His .200 batting average isn't much to look at, but despite the fact the Astros have faced a lot of left-handed pitching early, Tucker continues to make an impact with four extra-base hits, nine RBI, and at least one RBI in six of seven games. |
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| Apr 6 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Another day, another homer for Tucker. The 24-year-old stayed red hot with this third long ball in as many days, extending his RBI steak to six games. He now has nine RBI on the season despite batting just .192. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Sunday against Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker has yet to have a multi-hit game through his first four contests, but he's driven in seven runs and has now hit his first homer. That homer came in the first inning off lefty Sean Manaea. Tucker did show decent power against southpaws last season, hitting four of his nine homers against them, though he had significant platoon splits nonetheless, posting a .695 OPS against lefties and a .905 OPS against righties. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 9-5 win over Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting cleanup behind Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman served Tucker well Friday. The three men above him went 8-for-12, generating RBI opportunities for the 24-year-old outfielder. He had a run-producing sacrifice fly and delivered two more on a single. Tucker's knocked in four runs over the first two games. |
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| Mar 21 2021 | Tucker made his first spring start in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's game against St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It appears Houston manager Dusty Baker is preparing a contingency plan should Myles Straw not hit sufficiently enough to warrant a full-time starting gig in center field. Tucker has one inning of regular-season experience in center field, and Baker doesn't want to throw him out there during the regular season without some exposure during the spring. "You try to play as many different scenarios as they come up during the season," Baker told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "You hate to just throw them out there during the season and all of a sudden, without notice or warning, before having any time out there." The outfield configuration in Saturday's game had Straw in left, Tucker in center and Michael Brantley in right. Houston also has Aledmys Diaz to play left field. |
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| Feb 24 2021 | Tucker is expected to serve as the everyday right fielder in 2021, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Unlike previous seasons when he was blocked by established veterans and his own anemic production against MLB pitching (.652 OPS, 144 plate appearances), Tucker has a secure spot in the lineup. He was a bright spot for the Astros in 2020 when many of their players underperformed. Tucker had an .837 OPS over 228 plate appearances and came on in the second half, slashing .317/.386/.619 over the final 140 appearances. "I kind of figured it out (during) the second half, kind of fixed my swing with some stuff and just got all-around more comfortable out there," Tucker said Tuesday. "The second half of the season was really how I play and how I want to play." The organization is looking for the 24-year-old Tucker to help replace the production lost when George Springer and Josh Reddick moved on during the offseason. |
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| Oct 17 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Game 6 of the ALCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker slugged his first home run of the postseason in a big spot to put the Astros up 5-1 in the sixth inning. One frame later, he added an additional insurance run with a sacrifice fly. Tucker has 14 hits in 49 plate appearances this postseason, but he's lacked power, as the long ball was his first extra-base hit in 12 contests. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker started the past 12 games and posted an .885 OPS during that stretch, but he'll receive a breather in the season finale. Aledmys Diaz starts in left field and will bat fifth Sunday for Houston. |
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| Sep 22 2020 | Tucker went 4-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning. In the sixth, Tucker got aboard with a single, then stole second before advancing to third and ultimately scoring on two wild pitches by Mariners reliever Casey Sadler. The 23-year-old Tucker is slashing .276/.327/.542 with nine homers, seven steals, 42 RBI and 32 runs scored in a breakout campaign. |
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| Sep 18 2020 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the third inning with his RBI double. He added a single and a stolen base in the sixth, but didn't come around to score on either of his successful at-bats. The 23-year-old is slashing a decent .258/.307/.534 with nine homers, six steals, 40 RBI and 31 runs scored through 49 games. |
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| Sep 17 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker provided the entire offense for the Astros, smacking his ninth home run of the season in the second inning. He had been in quite a slump at the dish, recording just three hits in 30 at-bats in eight games since Sept. 6 -- the date of his last home run. Still, Tucker has provided plenty of power and counting stats to this point in the campaign, hitting .253/.303/.529 with 31 runs scored, 39 RBI and five stolen bases across 188 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is 0-for-15 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Michael Brantley, Myles Straw and George Spring will start from left to right in the outfield for Houston. |
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| Sep 6 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead with his 389-foot shot in the first inning Sunday. Now that he's getting consistent MLB playing time, the 23-year-old is showing exactly what all the hype was about; he's slashing .284/.338/.596 with 22 extra-base hits and 37 RBI. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros scored 10 runs in sweeping the twin bill, and Tucker drove in six of them after adding a bases-loaded triple in the nightcap. The 23-year-old appears to be coming into his own in 2020, slashing .272/.333/.588 through 32 games with six homers, four steals, 26 runs and 29 RBI -- the kind of production his minor-league performance always suggested he was capable of. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a pair of walks in Monday's 11-4 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker opened the scoring in the second inning with his fifth homer of the year. He later added a double to plate Carlos Correa in the sixth. Tucker has racked up 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .252 batting average through 28 games this year. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros got off to a hot start with a three-run first inning, including a two-run shot by Tucker, but failed to score again in the contest. The 23-year-old outfielder has 13 extra-base hits and a .777 OPS this season. |
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| Aug 21 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two walks in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker walked and stole second in the third inning. He then knocked in Jose Altuve with a single in the seventh to bring the Astros within a run, but they couldn't tie the game. In 25 games, Tucker is hitting .245 with three homers, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored. He's added a league-leading four triples -- the 23-year-old could have some fantasy value in standard formats as a speedster. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was once again a big part of the Astros' offense, recording an RBI triple in the second inning. Three frames later, he came through with an RBI single to bring the score to 10-3. Tucker performed well in the team's past four games -- two at home and two on the road -- against the Rockies, delivering seven hits in 15 at-bats with four extra-base hits. Overall, Tucker is hitting .239/.268/.478 across 97 plate appearances this season. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Tucker went 4-for-5 with two triples, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On a night when the Astros erupted for 13 runs, Tucker led the team with 11 total bases. This performance bumps Tucker's line from .193/.227/.349 to .227/.258/.455. He has three steals in addition to his three homers. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk-off home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the game tied 2-2 in the ninth, Tucker belted an Erik Swanson fastball into the right field seats to get the Astros back above the .500 mark. The outfielder has struggled mightily at the plate thus far in 2020, slashing just .195/.235/.364 over 77 at-bats. He will look to build off his huge Sunday homer and try to get going at the dish. |
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| Aug 10 2020 | Tucker went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker reached on a fielder's choice in the second inning and quickly recorded his third steal of the year. The 23-year-old has added a homer, 10 runs scored and nine RBI across 61 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker replaced the injured George Springer (wrist) atop a Houston lineup that's been held in check by Oakland pitching. Springer hasn't progressed enough to hit, so at-bats will be available for Tucker in the short term. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Friday's extra-inning loss against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker scored Martin Maldonado in the top of the third with a double to left field -- that was his fourth double and ninth RBI of the season. The slugging outfielder has four RBI in his last four games while hitting safely in three contests during that span. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 14-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker extended the Astros' lead to 3-0 with his second-inning blast versus Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray. The 23-year-old Tucker is slashing .237/.293/395 with eight RBI and nine runs scored through 10 games. His homer Wednesday was his first of the season. Expect Tucker to see playing time in left field until Michael Brantley (quadriceps) can return to defensive duties. |
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| Jul 31 2020 | Tucker went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-6 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker sparked a four-run rally in the second inning with a two-RBI double, and he came around to score on Jose Altuve's fielder's choice. Tucker scored again on a George Srpinger sacrifice fly in the fourth. In the sixth, the 23-year-old Tucker ripped a two-run single to complete a big showing at the dish. The outfielder raised his batting average to .286, and he now has five RBI and six runs scored in six games. More performances like Friday's could get Tucker into a better spot in the lineup, at least when facing right-handed pitchers. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Tucker is leading off and starting in left field Wednesday against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: George Springer is sidelined with a sore knee and manager Dusty Baker turned to Tucker to fill in at the top of the lineup. He had not hit higher than eighth in his three previous starts this season. Tucker, who bats left-handed, has yet to start against a southpaw this season, so it remains to be seen if he is now an everyday player or simply a strong-side platoon guy. |
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| Jul 27 2020 | Tucker went 0-for-3 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 8-5 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker reached on a Kyle Seager error in the third inning and promptly stole second, his first swipe of the year, before scoring on a Jose Altuve double. Tucker would draw a walk in the fourth and score again on a Dustin Garneau triple. The 23-year-old Tucker will likely see the short end of a timeshare with Michael Brantley in left field and can also serve as the designated hitter at times. |
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| Jul 25 2020 | Tucker served as the designated hitter Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros faced left-hander Taijuan Walker, presenting an opportunity for Tucker to make his season debut after sitting out against a left-hander Friday. With Aledmys Diaz (groin) joining Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Tucker should get the bulk of starts at DH in the short term. He's hit both lefties and righties well in the minors, so Tucker should not be an automatic sit against southpaws. |
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| Jul 24 2020 | Tucker is not in the lineup for Friday's Opening Day game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just how often Tucker starts this year remains an open question, though it's no big surprise to see him on the bench Friday against southpaw Marco Gonzales. The Astros will start a pair of veteran left-handed bats in the outfield corners (Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick), but it will be the right-handed Aledmys Diaz who serves as the designated hitter. |
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| Jul 19 2020 | With Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, Tucker has emerged as one of the players that will receive playing time as the designated hitter, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker, a highly regarded prospect and defensively sound outfielder, doesn't profile as a DH, but he currently doesn't have a path to consistent playing time in 2020. Josh Reddick is blocking him in right field. Tucker's first exposure to MLB in 2018 did not go well, but his second time around in 2019 was considerably better, and he feels he can handle the routine of being the DH. |
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| Jul 8 2020 | Tucker will likely back up Josh Reddick in right field to start the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston manager Dusty Baker said Tucker is the future while Reddick remains the present. After a poor showing in his major league debut in 2018, Tucker showed off last September when he hit .269 with four home runs and 11 RBI, which earned him a spot on the playoff roster. If Tucker doesn't emerge as the starter in 2020, he likely will in 2021 as this season is the final one of Reddick's four-year contract. |
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| Mar 12 2020 | Tucker has eight hits in his last 13 at-bats after going 0-for-16 to start Grapefruit League play. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker played first base in Wednesday's game against the Nationals and handled himself well. He played some first base in 2019 but would be an emergency option during the 2020 season. Tucker's primary path to playing time is to out-perform Josh Reddick in right field or assume the designated hitter spot should Yordan Alvarez's knee woes persist. |
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| Mar 11 2020 | Tucker will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday in the Astros' Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though the 23-year-old is expected to begin the season as Houston's fourth outfielder and see most of his action at either of the corner spots throughout the campaign, Tucker began fielding grounders at first base Tuesday as he aims to increase his versatility off the bench. Tucker likely isn't being viewed as the top backup at first base, with utility man Aledmys Diaz representing a more likely candidate to draw starts at the position when Yuli Gurriel needs a day off. |
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| Mar 5 2020 | Tucker is hitless in 16 spring at-bats, but Astros manager Dusty Baker sees signs that his swing is coming around, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 6-foot-4 Tucker has a long swing from the left side of the plate, and Baker points out the long-lever guys take a little longer to get their timing down. The manager believes there's still plenty of time for Tucker to get his timing down in time for Opening Day. He currently leads the Astros with 16 spring at-bats. At present, there isn't a starting job for Tucker, but he will push Josh Reddick in right field. |
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| Mar 1 2020 | Tucker went 0-for-1 with a walk and was caught stealing in Saturday's spring game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker is now hitless in 13 spring plate appearances. He had a modicum of success in a September callup last season, but the 22-year-old outfielder with a sterling minor-league resume does not have an everyday gig lined up in Houston. With nearly 1,000 plate appearances at Triple-A, there's nothing left for Tucker to prove in the minors, so it becomes manager Dusty Baker's challenge to find ways to get his bat in the lineup. |
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| Oct 12 2019 | Tucker is in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker was told that he would start Saturday's game Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Josh Reddick is on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-10 over four postseason games. Given Reddick's struggles at the plate, Tucker could see an increased role in the ALCS. |
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| Oct 5 2019 | Tucker will start in right field and bat eighth for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Rays on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker will make his first start of the postseason in right field Saturday after hitting .269/.319/.537 with four home runs in 22 games this year. Josh Reddick will receive the night off. |
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| Oct 4 2019 | Tucker will be part of the Astros' ALDS roster. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker gave a glimpse of his talent in 72 plate appearances this season, hitting .269/.319/.537. The Astros' deep outfield likely means he'll be stuck in a bench role for most of the playoffs, however. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Tucker went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker drilled a homer to right field in the fourth inning to plate the Astros' first run of the game. The remainder of the contest was a struggle for the 22-year-old, however, as he struck out four times and committed an error in the 12th inning that allowed the winning run to cross the plate. Tucker is making his case to be included on the postseason roster by posting a .290/.323/.581 slash line with four homers and 11 RBI in 19 games this season. |
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| Sep 26 2019 | Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's ninth-inning homer gave the Astros a cushion and helped preserve the win for starter Zack Greinke. Tucker has hit safely in six of his last seven starts, going 10-for-29 with two home runs, three doubles and five RBI. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker's disastrous introduction to major-league pitching in 2018 (.141, 64 at-bats) has given way to a more confident hitter in 2019. Since joining the Astros in September, the 22-year-old is batting .295/.326/.500 with two home runs and eight RBI over 44 at-bats. He's had close to 1,000 plate appearances at the Triple-A level, so a spot on the major-league roster to start 2020 appears likely. |
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| Sep 15 2019 | Tucker went 1-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in the Astros' 12-3 win over the Royals on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker felt left out of the scoring spree and knocked a two-run home run in the eighth inning to extend the Astros' lead to 10-2. Tucker is now slashing .325/.357/.550 with two home runs and eight RBI across 40 at-bats on the season. He has started the last three games for the Astros after only starting in five of his first 10 games as a major leaguer. His next chance to take the field will be Tuesday against the Rangers in Houston. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Tucker went 4-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After compiling a 30-30 season for Triple-A Round Rock prior to his promotion to the majors, Tucker has continued to showcase his five-category fantasy upside, slashing .353/.389/.529 through his first 12 big-league games of the year with a homer and three steals. The Astros are fighting with the Yankees for the best record in the American League and aren't about to take their foot off the gas down the stretch, but Tucker is earning his playing time regardless. |
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| Sep 9 2019 | Tucker went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and two runs Sunday in the Astros' 21-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker drew a start in the outfield for the third time in four games and helped the Astros deliver one of their best team-wide offensive showings in franchise history. The rookie contributed two of Houston's team-record 11 doubles and even saw action late in the contest at first base, where he could have another avenue to playing time in the event Yuli Gurriel (hamstring) is forced to miss additional contests. In a more negative development for Tucker, George Springer (concussion) rejoined the lineup following a three-game absence, leaving the 22-year-old without a regular spot in the outfield unless manager AJ Hinch decides to phase out veteran Josh Reddick. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Tucker did not start Saturday but doubled as a pinch hitter and scored the winning run in a 2-1 win over Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tucker, who had started the previous two games, gave way for Jake Marisnick on Saturday. With George Springer (concussion) possibly returning Sunday, manager AJ Hinch will have to juggle Tucker's playing time with Josh Reddick's going forward. Hinch ruled out using Tucker at first base -- he began playing the position at Triple-A Round Rock in July -- as a replacement for the injured Yuli Gurriel (hamstring), Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Tucker entered Tuesday's game after George Springer left with a head injury and went 0-for-2 in a 4-2 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Springer was carted off the field after making a catch and slamming his head into the wall during the fifth inning. Josh Reddick moved to center field while Tucker entered to play right. This was Tucker's first action since getting called up. He is not a center fielder by trade, so he won't be a direct replacement for Springer, whose condition is not immediately known but should become clearer over the team's off day Wednesday. |
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| Sep 2 2019 | The Astros recalled Tucker from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Monday's game against | the Brewers, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. |
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| May 18 2019 | Tucker is hitting .306\/.385\/.729 with 10 home runs and six steals (on six attempts) over his last 98 plate appearances for Triple-A Round Rock. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 25 2018 | Tucker hit a pinch-hit, two-run triple in Tuesday's 8-2 extra-inning win over the Rockies. | Tucker jumped on the first pitch he saw and laced the first triple of his career into right-center field to broke open a close game in the top of the 10th inning. The RBI were his first in 12 games. The rookie entered Tuesday's game hitting .139 (5-for-36) and had started just twice in the last five games as Tony Kemp has been given more opportunities. |
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| Jul 24 2018 | Tucker is out of Tuesday's lineup in Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | With the Astros facing lefty Tyler Anderson, Tucker will head to the bench, even though his replacement in left field, Tony Kemp, also hits left-handed. While Tucker has not impressed in his brief big-league career (.139/.205/.167 in 39 plate appearances), it has been a tiny sample size, so owners in most formats shouldn't panic yet. Righty Jon Gray toes the rubber for the Rockies on Wednesday, so look for Tucker to be back in the lineup for the series finale. |
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| Jul 22 2018 | Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels. | Houston will hold out both of their lefty-hitting regulars in the outfield in Tucker and Josh Reddick with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the hill for the opposition. Tucker has had a slow start to his MLB career since his July 7 promotion from Triple-A Fresno, going 5-for-35 (.143 average) over 11 games. |
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| Jul 15 2018 | Tucker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. | Tucker is 4-for-26 since being promoted July 7, and will take an extra day heading into the All-Start break. Tony Kemp starts in left field and bats ninth for the Astros on Sunday. |
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| Jul 12 2018 | Tucker is out of the lineup against Oakland on Thursday. | Tucker will take a seat after starting the past five games following his promotion from the minors. In his place, Tony Kemp will man left field and bat ninth. |
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| Jul 11 2018 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double, was hit by a pitch, scored three runs and stole a base in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Athletics. | Tucker scampered home with the game-winning run in the 11th inning after a throwing error. The 21-year-old outfielder has started all four games since his callup and had his biggest impact to date, stealing his first base and producing his first extra-base hit. Tucker scored all three times he reached base, including putting himself in scoring position when he stole second base after getting plunked in the fourth inning. |
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| Jul 9 2018 | Tucker started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. | Tucker's started both games since being called up from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday, going 1-for-7 with a run and an RBI. Manager A.J. Hinch said the rookie will play regularly at either corner outfield spot, however, there may be a slight period of adjustment to major-league pitching. |
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| Jul 7 2018 | Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run scored Saturday against the White Sox. | Tucker made his much-anticipated major-league debut and produced both a run scored and RBI, but also struck out three times. While there's no guarantee as to how he will react to major-league pitching, Tucker struck out at only a 19 percent rate in 371 plate appearances at Triple-A Fresno this season. Presumably, he'll remain with the big league club and see regular playing time in left field moving forward. |
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| Jul 7 2018 | Tucker started in left field Saturday, but will see time at both corner outfield spots and is expected to play every day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | The Astros didn't call up Tucker to learn the ropes from the bench. "He's one of the best prospects in baseball," manager A.J. Hinch said, "We did call him up to play regularly." Both Marwin Gonzalez (.662 OPS) and Jake Marisnick (.594) haven't produced, clearing the way for Tucker to get consistent at-bats. |
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| Jul 7 2018 | Tucker was called up from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. | The 21-year-old slashed .306/.371/.520 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 80 games for Fresno this year. Since the beginning of June, he's posted a 1.018 OPS. Tucker is pretty solid across the board and has the ability to man all three outfield spots. He should get an extended look during his first trip up to the big leagues. In his place, Jake Marisnick was optioned to Fresno. |
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| Jun 26 2018 | Tucker went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run for Triple-A Fresno on Monday, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. | Tucker is hitting .508 (30-for-59) during his 14-game run and belted his 11th home run of the season. While his power numbers are down slightly compared to 2017, Tucker's .908 OPS is right in line with his career trajectory. Results in the hitter friendly Pacific Coast League can skew a prospect's projections, and Tucker's .369 BABIP could be viewed as a product of the PCL, but the 21-year-old has hit well at every level before Fresno and his arrival in Houston remains highly anticipated. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs for Triple-A Fresno in its 5-3 win over Round Rock on Tuesday. | Tucker is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has recorded three hits in five of those contests, propping his season average back up over .300. The double Tucker recorded Tuesday was his 22nd of the season, vaulting him into third in the Pacific Coast League in that category. The 21-year-old's .191 ISO is still well behind what he posted between High-A and Double-A in 2017, but considering the upgrade in competition as well as his age relative to level, Tucker has justified his status as the Astros' top position prospect. |
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| May 29 2018 | Tucker went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two walks and four RBI for Triple-A Fresno in its 11-2 win over El Paso. | Tucker broke out of a three-game hitless skid in a big way to boost his season line to .282/.361/.447. The slugging mark represents a bit of a step back from what he posted during stops at High-A Buies Creek and Double-A Corpus Christi in 2017, so the Astros may want to see him tap into a little more power before entertaining a promotion. Tucker seems likely to get the call to the big leagues at some point this summer, especially with the Astros failing to receive consistent production from their left fielders through the first two months of the season. |
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| Apr 30 2018 | Tucker went 3-for-5 and connected on his second home run of the season Sunday in Triple-A Fresno's 11-5 win over Tacoma. | Tucker saw a six-game hit streak come to an end Saturday but didn't take long to return to top form, driving in three Sunday while finishing a triple shy of the cycle. With a .770 OPS and solid 11:21 BB:K over 101 plate appearances, the center fielder has met little resistance in his first taste of Triple-A ball. There isn't an immediate opening for Tucker on the big-league roster, but it will become increasing difficult for the Astros to keep the 21-year-old on the farm for the next month or two if he continues to mash Pacific Coast League pitching. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Tucker is hitting .292 with one home run, one stolen base and a 7:5 K:BB in six games for Triple-A Fresno. | He has four walks and just one strikeout in his last three games. Tucker should continue to post impressive numbers in the Pacific Coast League, and should be an option for a big-league promotion in the coming months. |
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| Mar 28 2018 | Tucker is expected to open the season at Triple-A Fresno, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports. | While Tucker has appeared in just 72 games at Double-A, the Astros decided that the highly-regarded 21-year-old is more than ready for Triple-A after he slashed an impressive .409/.438/.818 with five homers in 48 Cactus League plate appearances. A promotion to the majors could be in the cards later this season if he continues to excel in the upper minors. |
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| Mar 2 2018 | Tucker is not a candidate for an Opening Day roster spot, the Houston Chronicle reports. | Through Thursday's Grapefruit league games, Tucker is hitting 5-for-13 with three home runs and eight RBI. Still, the 21-year-old has played just 72 games at the Double-A level, so the Astros want to give him more time in the minors before considering a call-up. The young outfielder is one of the better prospects in the game, and if he can carry this spring performance into the regular season at the minor-league level he could be putting on an Astros uniform before long. |
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| Jan 26 2018 | Tucker has been invited to spring training. | Tucker, 21, was named the Astros 2017 Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .274 with 33 doubles, 25 home runs, 90 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 120 games at High-A Buies Creek and Double-A Corpus Christi. The left-handed hitting outfielder is the organization's second-ranked prospect and top-ranked position prospect, per RotoWire. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Tucker, 20, is hitting .257/.323/.494 with 14 home runs, 40 RBI and eight steals in 66 games since being promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi. | Tucker's power stroke has come around this season, leaving him as one of the few 20-20 players in the minors. His plate discipline has not been terrific at this level, though he won't turn 21 years of age until next year. Tucker remains one of the elite outfield prospects in the game heading into 2018. |
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| Jul 25 2017 | Tucker (back) was activated from the disabled list with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | The top prospect wound up missing just over a month of action due to this injury. Now that he's healthy again, Tucker will resume his normal role as a regular for the Hooks as he looks to build off his strong .301/.360/.548 slash line in 36 at the level this season. |
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| Jul 18 2017 | Tucker was placed on the disabled list with Double-A Corpus Christi due to a back injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | This likely explains why he was removed from Saturday's contest early. It's unclear how severe the injury is, so it's tough to estimate a timetable for his return, although the earliest he can return is July 23. Prior to the injury, Tucker was slashing .301/.360/.548 in 36 games with the Hooks. |
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| Jul 10 2017 | Tucker has hit 17 homers in 80 games between High-A Buies Creek and Double-A Corpus Christi, eight more than he hit in all of 2016, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. | It seems natural that the maturing Tucker, who added 15 to 20 pounds during the offseason, would generate more power as his frame fills out. However, the wiry 20-year-old said he feels his power is the same this year as it was last year. Instead, he feels he's staying through the ball more instead of rolling over it and hitting infield grounders. He's already bashed eight homers in 132 at-bats since being promoted to Corpus Christi. |
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| Jun 30 2017 | Tucker will play for the U.S. team as part of the Futures Game, which kicks off the weekend of festivities leading up to the All-Star Game, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. | Tucker, the Astros' top prospect, has handled his move up the organizational ladder well, cranking out a .264/.311/.536 line with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games since joining Double-A Corpus Christi. |
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| May 31 2017 | Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday. | Tucker has hit safely in both games since receiving a promotion to Double-A. The 2015 first-round draft pick (5th overall) made ultra-quick work of the High-A Carolina League, posting a .932 OPS with nine homers, 12 doubles and four triples for Buies Creek. The five-tool prospect could reach Houston during the second half of 2018 and should have a full-time starting gig in the outfield for 2019. |
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| May 30 2017 | Tucker was promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. | The Astros top prospect according to RotoWire demolished High-A pitching this season, posting a .933 OPS thanks to nine home runs and 12 doubles. He also drove in 43 runs and swiped 13 bases, prompting the Astros to move him up the organizational ladder. Tucker's stock has been rising all season, which could help him land a job in Houston as early as next season if he can find as much success at the plate with the Hooks. |
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| May 13 2017 | Tucker, the Astros' top prospect according to RotoWire, has moved ahead of Francis Martes as the organization's top prospect per Baseball America. He's moved up to 15th overall on the Baseball America list of prospects. | Tucker is crushing it at High-A Buies Creek in the Carolina League, sporting a slash line of .306/.390/.661 in 33 games for the BC Astros. His eight home runs in 121 at-bats is well ahead of last season's pace when clocked nine homers in 432 at-bats. If he continues to produce like this, a promotion to Double-A Corpus Christi could come by mid-season. |
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