10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 3/21/21 7:45 AM

Tucker made his first spring start in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's game against St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
It appears Houston manager Dusty Baker is preparing a contingency plan should Myles Straw not hit sufficiently enough to warrant a full-time starting gig in center field. Tucker has one inning of regular-season experience in center field, and Baker doesn't want to throw him out there during the regular season without some exposure during the spring. "You try to play as many different scenarios as they come up during the season," Baker told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "You hate to just throw them out there during the season and all of a sudden, without notice or warning, before having any time out there." The outfield configuration in Saturday's game had Straw in left, Tucker in center and Michael Brantley in right. Houston also has Aledmys Diaz to play left field.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Wed 2/24/21 8:27 AM

Tucker is expected to serve as the everyday right fielder in 2021, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Unlike previous seasons when he was blocked by established veterans and his own anemic production against MLB pitching (.652 OPS, 144 plate appearances), Tucker has a secure spot in the lineup. He was a bright spot for the Astros in 2020 when many of their players underperformed. Tucker had an .837 OPS over 228 plate appearances and came on in the second half, slashing .317/.386/.619 over the final 140 appearances. "I kind of figured it out (during) the second half, kind of fixed my swing with some stuff and just got all-around more comfortable out there," Tucker said Tuesday. "The second half of the season was really how I play and how I want to play." The organization is looking for the 24-year-old Tucker to help replace the production lost when George Springer and Josh Reddick moved on during the offseason.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sat 10/17/20 11:11 AM

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Game 6 of the ALCS.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker slugged his first home run of the postseason in a big spot to put the Astros up 5-1 in the sixth inning. One frame later, he added an additional insurance run with a sacrifice fly. Tucker has 14 hits in 49 plate appearances this postseason, but he's lacked power, as the long ball was his first extra-base hit in 12 contests.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 9/27/20 1:41 PM

Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker started the past 12 games and posted an .885 OPS during that stretch, but he'll receive a breather in the season finale. Aledmys Diaz starts in left field and will bat fifth Sunday for Houston.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 9/27/20 8:16 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 loss against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker was able to single his way on base twice and managed to steal second and then make it to third after a throwing error by Jeff Mathis. The 23-year-old is hitting .271/.327/.517 with nine home runs, 42 RBI and eight stolen bases in 57 games for the Astros.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Wed 9/23/20 12:58 AM

Tucker went 4-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning. In the sixth, Tucker got aboard with a single, then stole second before advancing to third and ultimately scoring on two wild pitches by Mariners reliever Casey Sadler. The 23-year-old Tucker is slashing .276/.327/.542 with nine homers, seven steals, 42 RBI and 32 runs scored in a breakout campaign.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sat 9/19/20 12:06 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the third inning with his RBI double. He added a single and a stolen base in the sixth, but didn't come around to score on either of his successful at-bats. The 23-year-old is slashing a decent .258/.307/.534 with nine homers, six steals, 40 RBI and 31 runs scored through 49 games.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Thu 9/17/20 10:41 PM

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker provided the entire offense for the Astros, smacking his ninth home run of the season in the second inning. He had been in quite a slump at the dish, recording just three hits in 30 at-bats in eight games since Sept. 6 -- the date of his last home run. Still, Tucker has provided plenty of power and counting stats to this point in the campaign, hitting .253/.303/.529 with 31 runs scored, 39 RBI and five stolen bases across 188 plate appearances.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Sun 9/13/20 4:38 PM

Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker is 0-for-15 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Michael Brantley, Myles Straw and George Spring will start from left to right in the outfield for Houston.

10DKyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Mon 9/7/20 12:22 AM

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead with his 389-foot shot in the first inning Sunday. Now that he's getting consistent MLB playing time, the 23-year-old is showing exactly what all the hype was about; he's slashing .284/.338/.596 with 22 extra-base hits and 37 RBI.