Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 8/11/22 1:13 AM

Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 8/10/22 2:13 PM

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker returned from a four-game absence caused by a non-COVID illness. He reached base on a free pass in the fourth inning before coming around to score and added an RBI double in the sixth frame. In 18 games since the All-Star break, Tucker has hit just .182 with a home run, six RBI and five runs scored.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Tue 8/9/22 3:53 PM

Tucker (illness) will start in right field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Mon 8/8/22 9:28 AM

Tucker (illness) appeared off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Guardians, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 8/7/22 9:58 AM

Tucker (illness) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 8/6/22 5:15 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 8/6/22 3:29 PM

Tucker (illness) will bat fifth and play right field Saturday against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker was scratched from Thursday's series opener with an illness and remained on the bench Friday, but he's evidently now past the issue. His bat has been a bit cold since the break, as he owns a .173/.232/.288 slash line thus far in the second half, but he may be able to blame a .190 BABIP over that stretch for most of his struggles.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 8/5/22 3:49 PM

Tucker (illness) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 8/4/22 4:59 PM

Tucker was removed from Thursday's lineup against the Guardians due to an illness, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 8/4/22 4:43 PM

Tucker was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians for an unspecified reason.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker was initially set to start in right field and bat fifth for Houston, but Aledmys Diaz was added to the lineup as a replacement for Tucker. Expect the team to provide an explanation for Tucker's removal later in the day.