Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/22/21 3:40 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 7/21/21 7:32 AM

Tucker went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/17/21 1:57 AM

Tucker went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and stolen base in a 7-1 win over the White Sox on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/11/21 8:59 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/8/21 12:36 AM

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Tue 7/6/21 4:22 PM

Tucker (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/4/21 10:44 AM

Tucker (back) is not starting Sunday's game against Cleveland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/3/21 4:24 PM

Tucker (back) is unavailable to start Saturday's game in Cleveland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 7/2/21 6:30 PM

Tucker was scratched from Friday's lineup against Cleveland with back spasms, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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,

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Tue 6/29/21 3:06 PM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored and a walk in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
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.