Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 4/9/22 5:43 PM

Tucker will bat sixth for the third straight game Saturday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 4/9/22 2:27 AM

Tucker went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 13-6 win against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 10/23/21 10:34 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Tue 10/19/21 12:32 PM

Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run homer in Monday's ALCS Game 3 loss against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Mon 10/11/21 10:29 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 10/8/21 8:23 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 10/3/21 7:33 PM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 10/1/21 5:28 PM

Tucker will be on the bench Friday against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 9/26/21 5:50 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the A's.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 9/22/21 2:55 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
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.