Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 6/13/21 6:24 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker and Robel Garcia went back-to-back in the seventh inning to bring Houston within two, but a lineup that mustered just five hits on the day didn't have enough to overcome Minnesota's pitching. It was just the second long ball in 21 games for Tucker, who belted 10 over his first 42 contests. The lack of home runs hasn't affected Tucker's offensive production elsewhere. The right fielder has hit safely in 11 of 12 games, going 19-for-51 (.373) with a .992 OPS during that stretch.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 6/11/21 7:30 AM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 6/3/21 11:38 AM1 Comment

Tucker is getting a routine day off Thursday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Mon 5/31/21 7:44 PM

Tucker went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 5/30/21 5:47 PM

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 5/29/21 9:00 AM

Tucker went 2-for-5 with a walk and two doubles in Friday's 10-3 extra-innings loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 5/26/21 7:32 AM

Tucker batted second and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 5/19/21 8:17 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 5/16/21 9:03 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 5/15/21 12:35 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
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.