Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Fri 7/27/18 4:16 PM

Tucker is out of the lineup against Texas on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager A.J. Hinch will trot out an outfield of Tony Kemp, George Springer and Josh Reddick for the series opener against Yovani Gallardo. Across 14 games with the big-league team, Tucker is hitting just .154/.233/.231 with two extra-base hits and three RBI.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 7/25/18 7:18 AM

Tucker hit a pinch-hit, two-run triple in Tuesday's 8-2 extra-inning win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker jumped on the first pitch he saw and laced the first triple of his career into right-center field to broke open a close game in the top of the 10th inning. The RBI were his first in 12 games. The rookie entered Tuesday's game hitting .139 (5-for-36) and had started just twice in the last five games as Tony Kemp has been given more opportunities.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Tue 7/24/18 4:53 PM

Tucker is out of Tuesday's lineup in Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Astros facing lefty Tyler Anderson, Tucker will head to the bench, even though his replacement in left field, Tony Kemp, also hits left-handed. While Tucker has not impressed in his brief big-league career (.139/.205/.167 in 39 plate appearances), it has been a tiny sample size, so owners in most formats shouldn't panic yet. Righty Jon Gray toes the rubber for the Rockies on Wednesday, so look for Tucker to be back in the lineup for the series finale.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/22/18 2:32 PM

Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Houston will hold out both of their lefty-hitting regulars in the outfield in Tucker and Josh Reddick with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the hill for the opposition. Tucker has had a slow start to his MLB career since his July 7 promotion from Triple-A Fresno, going 5-for-35 (.143 average) over 11 games.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/15/18 12:39 PM

Tucker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker is 4-for-26 since being promoted July 7, and will take an extra day heading into the All-Start break. Tony Kemp starts in left field and bats ninth for the Astros on Sunday.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/12/18 11:21 AM

Tucker is out of the lineup against Oakland on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker will take a seat after starting the past five games following his promotion from the minors. In his place, Tony Kemp will man left field and bat ninth.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Wed 7/11/18 7:47 AM

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double, was hit by a pitch, scored three runs scored and stole a base in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker has started all four games since his callup and had his biggest impact to date, stealing his first base and producing his first extra-base hit. The dynamic 21-year-old outfielder scored all three times he reached base, including putting himself in scoring position when he stole second base after getting plunked in the fourth inning.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Mon 7/9/18 7:50 AM

Tucker started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker's started both games since being called up from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday, going 1-for-7 with a run and an RBI. Manager A.J. Hinch said the rookie will play regularly at either corner outfield spot, however, there may be a slight period of adjustment to major-league pitching.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/7/18 10:29 PM

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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/7/18 10:19 PM

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.