10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Tue 8/31/21 2:51 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Tue 8/24/21 5:37 PM

Tucker (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Mon 8/23/21 5:51 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 8/22/21 6:35 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 8/15/21 2:24 PM

Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he doesn't expect Tucker (undisclosed) to rejoin the Astros this week, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sat 8/14/21 6:30 PM

Tucker was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sat 8/14/21 3:10 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 4-1 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The Astros were held scoreless in eight of the game's nine frames, but Tucker ensured that the team still gained a victory by crushing a grand slam to right field in the fourth inning. The long ball furthered what has been a breakout season for the 24-year-old, who is slashing .272/.334/.519 with 22 home runs, 71 RBI and 11 stolen bases overall. He is one of only 11 players leaguewide with at least 20 homers and at least 10 thefts.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Wed 8/11/21 11:28 AM

Tucker isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 8/8/21 12:13 AM

Tucker went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Thu 8/5/21 3:39 PM

Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Wednesday's loss against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
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.