Tucker started in left field Saturday, but will see time at both corner outfield spots and is expected to play every day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros didn't call up Tucker to learn the ropes from the bench. "He's one of the best prospects in baseball," manager A.J. Hinch said, "We did call him up to play regularly." Both Marwin Gonzalez (.662 OPS) and Jake Marisnick (.594) haven't produced, clearing the way for Tucker to get consistent at-bats.

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run scored Saturday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker made his much-anticipated major-league debut and produced both a run scored and RBI, but also struck out three times. While there's no guarantee as to how he will react to major-league pitching, Tucker struck out at only a 19 percent rate in 371 plate appearances at Triple-A Fresno this season. Presumably, he'll remain with the big league club and see regular playing time in left field moving forward.

Tucker was called up from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old slashed .306/.371/.520 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 80 games for Fresno this year. Since the beginning of June, he's posted a 1.018 OPS. Tucker is pretty solid across the board and has the ability to man all three outfield spots and should see a decent amount of playing time during his first trip up to the big leagues. In his place, Jake Marisnick was optioned to Fresno.

Tucker went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run for Triple-A Fresno on Monday, extending his hitting streak to 14 games.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker is hitting .508 (30-for-59) during his 14-game run and belted his 11th home run of the season. While his power numbers are down slightly compared to 2017, Tucker's .908 OPS is right in line with his career trajectory. Results in the hitter friendly Pacific Coast League can skew a prospect's numbers, as will Tucker's .369 BABIP, but the 21-year-old has hit well at every level before Fresno and his arrival in Houston remains highly anticipated.

Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs for Triple-A Fresno in its 5-3 win over Round Rock on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has recorded three hits in five of those contests, propping his season average back up over .300. The double Tucker recorded Tuesday was his 22nd of the season, vaulting him into third in the Pacific Coast League in that category. The 21-year-old's .191 ISO is still well behind what he posted between High-A and Double-A in 2017, but considering the upgrade in competition as well as his age relative to level, Tucker has justified his status as the Astros' top position prospect.

Tucker went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two walks and four RBI for Triple-A Fresno in its 11-2 win over El Paso.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker broke out of a three-game hitless skid in a big way to boost his season line to .282/.361/.447. The slugging mark represents a bit of a step back from what he posted during stops at High-A Buies Creek and Double-A Corpus Christi in 2017, so the Astros may want to see him tap into a little more power before entertaining a promotion. Tucker seems likely to get the call to the big leagues at some point this summer, especially with the Astros failing to receive consistent production from their left fielders through the first two months of the season.

Tucker went 3-for-5 and connected on his second home run of the season Sunday in Triple-A Fresno's 11-5 win over Tacoma.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker saw a six-game hit streak come to an end Saturday but didn't take long to return to top form, driving in three Sunday while finishing a triple shy of the cycle. With a .770 OPS and solid 11:21 BB:K over 101 plate appearances, the center fielder has met little resistance in his first taste of Triple-A ball. There isn't an immediate opening for Tucker on the big-league roster, but it will become increasing difficult for the Astros to keep the 21-year-old on the farm for much longer if he continues to mash against Pacific Coast League pitching.

Tucker is hitting .292 with one home run, one stolen base and a 7:5 K:BB in six games for Triple-A Fresno.

EDGE Analysis

He has four walks and just one strikeout in his last three games. Tucker should continue to post impressive numbers in the Pacific Coast League, and should be an option for a big-league promotion in the coming months.

Tucker is expected to open the season at Triple-A Fresno, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Tucker has appeared in just 72 games at Double-A, the Astros decided that the highly-regarded 21-year-old is more than ready for Triple-A after he slashed an impressive .409/.438/.818 with five homers in 48 Cactus League plate appearances. A promotion to the majors could be in the cards later this season if he continues to excel in the upper minors.

The Astros optioned Tucker to their minor-league camp Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tucker's odds of cracking the Opening Day roster were always remote, but a promotion to the big club could be in the cards later this season for the 21-year-old, who is regarded as one of the top outfield prospects in baseball. For now, Tucker will presumably settle for an assignment at Triple-A Fresno or Double-A Corpus Christi, where he finished the past season and slashed .265/.325/.512 with 38 extra-base hits in just 317 plate appearances.