Kyle Tucker RF CHC Wed 8/7/24 1:38 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Tucker (shin) remains unable to sprint but has been jogging without issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Astros seem encouraged by Tucker's recent progress from a right shin contusion, but clearly his return is not imminent if he's not yet able to run at full speed. Tucker will continue to rehab in Houston for now rather than joining the major-league club on the road. He's been sidelined since early June.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Tue 7/30/24 7:52 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
The Astros transferred Tucker (shin) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker has already been on the injured list nearly two months due to the right shin contusion, so this transaction won't affect his recovery timeline. GM Dana Brown said last week that he's "optimistic" the outfielder will return from the injured list before September, but there otherwise isn't a clear timeline for his return. Tucker has progressed slowly in his rehab program but has been taking part in batting practice and increasing his on-field work.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Wed 7/24/24 12:38 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that he's "optimistic" Tucker (shin) will return from the 10-day injured list before September, Brian LaLima of SportsTalk 790 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The fact that September was even brought up as a potential return date Tucker speaks to how painfully slow he's proceeded through his rehab program for a right shin contusion, an injury he suffered June 3. Tucker has upped his on-field activities in recent days, but manager Joe Espada noted that the outfielder still doesn't have full strength in his leg, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. On a positive note, Espada said Tucker has been feeling good during batting practice, but the 27-year-old will need to be able to play the outfield and run the bases without discomfort before he's ready to rejoin the big club.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Sat 7/20/24 7:57 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Tucker (lower leg) participated in "intense defensive drills" Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker resumed baseball activities this week that have progressed from light to intense. Saturday's update indicates that Tucker could be ready for a rehab assignment in the near future, an expected step in his recovery considering he's been shelved since early June.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Thu 7/18/24 3:02 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Astros general manager Dana Brown said in an interview Thursday on "The Sean Salisbury Show" that Tucker (shin) remains without a timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, Michael Schwab of The Juice Box Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown added that Tucker is doing some light on-field baseball activities and will require a rehab assignment before being activated. Tucker has been sidelined since early June with a right shin contusion.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Thu 7/11/24 4:09 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Tucker (shin) played catch on the field before Thursday's game against Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thursday marks the first time Tucker has done any sort of work on the field since he landed on the injured list in early June. The 27-year-old outfielder has already been ruled out through the All-Star break, and the fact he has been on the IL for over a month likely means he'll require a minor-league rehab assignment.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Thu 7/4/24 12:15 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Tucker (lower leg) won't return from the injured list before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old saw his recovery progress from the lower leg bruise pick up this week, but he won't be back before the midseason festivities. Tucker has been on the injured list nearly a month and could require a rehab assignment before being cleared for major-league action.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Wed 7/3/24 12:17 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Tucker (shin) has seen his recovery pick up in recent days and is planning to do on-field work during the team's series at Toronto, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Joe Espada suggested that Tucker "turned a corner" in his recovery, citing the quality of swings Tucker was taking in the batting cage Monday. His recovery has gone far slower than expected, and he'll still likely need a rehab assignment before being activated.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Tue 6/25/24 3:59 PM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Tucker (shin) took swings off a tee Sunday and could be cleared to begin running soon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker's recovery from a right shin contusion has dragged on longer than anticipated, but it looks like he's finally turned a corner as he resumes baseball activities. He's more than three weeks removed from suffering the injury and still has some hoops to jump through, so he could require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros' active roster.
Kyle Tucker RF CHC Sun 6/23/24 2:35 AM
Kyle Tucker
RF CHC
Tucker (shin) ran on a treadmill Friday but still has not resumed on-field work, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Joe Espada was optimistic that Tucker would ramp up his activity over the weekend, though that has yet to occur. Tucker will likely miss the entirety of Houston's series against the Rockies to start next week.