Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Thu 7/11/24 4:09 PM

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/DH CHC
Thu 7/4/24 12:15 PM

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/DH CHC
Wed 7/3/24 12:17 PM

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/DH CHC
Tue 6/25/24 3:59 PM

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/DH CHC
Sun 6/23/24 2:35 AM

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.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Thu 6/20/24 1:25 PM

Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he's hopeful Tucker (shin) will be ready to begin baseball activities this weekend, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker's recovery from a right shin contusion has come along more slowly than expected, but he seems to have made some progress in recent days. Because he's already missed more than two weeks, Tucker could require a brief rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Mon 6/17/24 10:25 AM

Tucker (lower leg) may require a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Joe Espada relayed that Tucker is feeling better, including doing some work in the weight room. However, Espada also added that if Tucker isn't able to begin running within the next few days he will require a rehab assignment before being activated. If that were the case, his return may not come until late June.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Fri 6/14/24 5:20 PM

Tucker (lower leg) won't play in Saturday's game against Detroit and has yet to participate in on-field activities, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
There was initially optimism that Tucker would be able to return once eligible Friday, but a return doesn't seem imminent considering the 27-year-old hasn't resumed baseball activities yet and has already been ruled out for Saturday's game. The Astros could keep Tucker out through the weekend and activate him for a three-game road series against the White Sox that kicks off Tuesday.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Wed 6/12/24 1:50 PM

The Astros announced Wednesday that Tucker (shin) isn't expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tucker is feeling better as he works his way back from a bruised right shin, but he hasn't yet resumed baseball activities and won't be ready for activation when first eligible. The Astros have mostly been using Trey Cabbage in right field against right-handers and Chas McCormick versus lefties since Tucker was shut down with the injury.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH CHC
Mon 6/10/24 8:10 PM

Tucker (lower leg) is no longer using crutches and remains hopeful for a Friday return, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As Rome points out, Tucker has yet to be cleared to resume baseball activities, but the team is optimistic about his chances of being activated after missing the 10-day minimum. Houston should have a better idea of an exact return date for Tucker later in the week.