Player Outlook
We are going to say it: Kyle Tucker was robbed in 2023. Since Khris Davis left the league, we have lacked a statistically consistent player and Tucker looked to have filled that need with what should have been his 30th homer on the final day of the season. That is, until the official scorer turned it into a triple with an error. That scurrilous decision robbed Tucker of a third consecutive 30 homer season and his first ever 30-30 season. All joking aside, Tucker had a monster fantasy season accepting his walks, rarely striking out, and stepping up as a run producer in the third spot of the lineup while Yordan Alvarez missed time. We have longed to have Tucker hitting in the upper third of the lineup and he did not disappoint with 47 RBIs in 56 games from that spot. Whereas Dusty Baker was reticent to make changes, Joe Espada may change things up to have Tucker hit second and have Bregman in between the lefty at bats. If that happens, Tucker is worth a top five overall pick.

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2023 5983.8 97 29 112 80 30 .284
2022 496.53.3 71 30 107 59 25 .257
3y Avg. 5313.6 84 30 104 64 23 .279
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Poised to bat cleanup

    Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday his ideal lineup has Tucker hitting cleanup, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Tucker has primarily hit fifth or sixth in his big-league career, though he split his time evenly between the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots last season. The 27-year-old has been one of the most consistent offensive producers in baseball and hit .284 with 29 homers, 112 RBI, 97 runs and 30 steals in 2023, and he's set up for another big year while batting behind Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: No firm extension offers

    Tucker said Monday regarding a potential contact extension with the Astros that there's been "maybe a little talk, but not a hard offer," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Tucker will earn $12 million in 2024 and has one additional year of arbitration eligibility remaining before free agency. General manager Dana Brown went on record last week saying that the team would make Tucker a long-term contract offer at some point, but it does not appear to have happened yet. Tucker slashed .284/.369/.517 with 29 homers and 112 RBI for Houston in 2023.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Avoids arbitration

    Tucker signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. After slashing .284/.369/.517 with 29 homers and a career-high 112 RBI, Tucker has earned a $7 million raise. The 26-year-old All-Star boasts an .852 OPS in his MLB career and has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Tucker has just one more season of arbitration eligibility left before he'll be able to enter the open market in 2026, though Houston may try to sign Tucker to a long-term extension before then.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Hitting sixth again in Game 4

    Tucker will bat sixth again Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers. Tucker was dropped to the sixth spot in the lineup for Game 3 on Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and two runs scored as the Astros earned their first win of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. He hit third and fifth, respectively, in Games 1 and 2 while going 0-for-8 with no walks and a strikeout.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Dropped to sixth in lineup

    Tucker will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Rangers. This is the lowest lineup spot of the year for Tucker, including both the regular season and postseason. He's gone 0-for-8 through the first two games of the Astros' ALCS matchup against the Rangers and is 2-for-22 (.091) overall in the playoffs. Michael Brantley will jump to the two-hole Wednesday as Houston faces right-hander Max Scherzer and tries to avoid going down 0-3 in the best-of-seven series.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Could be moved down in order

    Astros manager Dusty Baker said he is considering dropping Tucker down in the lineup for Wednesday's ALCS Game 3 versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Baker noted that it would only be a "temporary" move, designed to take some pressure off the struggling 26-year-old outfielder. Tucker has gone 2-for-22 (.091) with seven strikeouts through six games this postseason while batting between the No. 3 and No. 5 spots in the Astros' order. Houston is currently in an 0-2 hole in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series and will have to tangle with the returning Max Scherzer (shoulder) in Game 3.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in Monday's win

    Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 5-1 win over the Mariners. Tucker has had some patience at the plate with four walks over his last five games, though he's gone just 3-for-16 in that span. The outfielder's homer was his 29th of the season, putting him one shy of matching his total from each of the last two years. He's also logged 29 stolen bases while posting a strong .281/.367/.514 slash line with 110 RBI and 92 runs scored over 152 contests.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Adds steal in loss

    Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. Tucker has hit safely in 13 of 19 games in September, but he's batting just .214 (15-for-70) this month. He's also picked up three steals this month, giving him 29 in 34 attempts this season. The star outfielder is batting .282 with an .878 OPS, 28 home runs, 109 RBI, 90 runs scored, 33 doubles and four triples over 150 games. With a little over a week left in the season, he still has a chance at securing his first 30-30 campaign.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Day off Sunday

    Tucker is getting the day off Sunday against the Royals, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. Michael Brantley, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will start across the outfield as the Astros try to avoid being swept in Kansas City. Tucker went 1-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts over the first two games of the three-game weekend series.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Snaps homer drought

    Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 victory against Oakland on Wednesday. Tucker produced Houston's final run of the contest with his solo shot to right-center field in the seventh inning. The long ball was his first since Aug. 27, a span of 14 games. Tucker is still tied for the team lead with 27 homers on the campaign, and he's also pacing Houston in RBI (105) and stolen bases (28). He needs three more home runs and two more thefts for his first career 30-30 season.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Flashes speed in win

    Tucker went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk in Sunday's win over San Diego. Tucker walked and swiped two bags in the fourth inning before knocking two RBI triples during the Astros' eight-run sixth. Those were his first two triples of the year, and he's now up to 60 extra-base hits and 28 steals through 140 games. He's currently stuck in a 12-game homerless drought but still owns a terrific .290/.375/.513 slash line this season.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Opens scoring with home run

    Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 17-4 win over the Tigers. Tucker got the Astros on the board first with a two-run blast to right during the third inning for his eighth home run this month. The 26-year-old is enjoying a tremendous season and is on pace to set career-best totals in nearly every offensive category. Tucker is now slashing .292/.373/.522 with 26 home runs, 97 RBI, 77 runs, 25 steals and a 63:72 BB:K in 542 plate appearances. His 97 RBI leads the American League and is second in all of baseball.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Tallies homer No. 25

    Tucker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over Boston. Tucker got the Astros on the board early, plating Alex Bregman on a two-run homer off Tanner Houck in the first. The long ball was Tucker's seventh of August -- tied for the fifth most during the month in the American League -- despite him missing a few games with an illness. On the year, Tucker is slashing .296/.376/.527 with 24 stolen bases while striking out just 12.9 percent of the time.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Rejoins starting nine

    Tucker (illness) will start in right field and bat third Monday against the Red Sox. An illness prevented Tucker from starting any of the three games Houston played against Seattle over the weekend, but he was able to pinch hit in Sunday's 7-6 loss. After getting the additional day out of the lineup to regain strength, Tucker looks like he'll be ready to step back into an everyday role in the outfield as Houston opens a seven-game week.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Scratched due to illness

    Tucker was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Mariners because of an illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. Chas McCormick will shift over to right field and Mauricio Dubon has been added to the lineup in center field. Tucker went 4-for-9 with two homers and four RBI over the final two games of the Astros' previous three-game series against the Marlins. Consider him day-to-day.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers again Wednesday

    Tucker went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Marlins. Tucker now has homers in back-to-back games and in five of his last nine contests. The outfielder has been red hot for over a month now -- he's gone 38-for-118 (.322) with 11 homers and a 1.088 OPS over his last 31 games. Overall this season, Tucker's slash line is up to .297/.377/.526 with 24 homers, 92 RBI, 69 runs scored and 24 steals across 509 plate appearances.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Surging in August

    Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins. Tucker continued his August power surge by blasting his fifth home run in his last 14 games. He's hit .259 in that span while also chipping in 17 RBI and nine runs scored to go along with just an 11.3 percent strikeout rate. The stretch has also helped raise his OPS to .898 across 508 plate appearances on the season, which would be good for the second-best mark of his career.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Belts another long ball

    Tucker went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in Saturday's 11-3 victory versus the Angels. Tucker provided a three-run blast to right field in the fourth inning and added a run-scoring single in the fifth. Though he's batting a modest .262 (11-for-42) through 11 games in August, the star outfielder has been very productive with four homers, 16 RBI, eight runs and four stolen bases. Tucker is up to 88 RBI on the campaign, fourth-most in the majors.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Goes yard again Wednesday

    Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. He got the rout started by taking Jack Flaherty deep in the first inning. Tucker has left the yard in back-to-back games, and since the All-Star break the 26-year-old slugger is slashing .326/.421/.685 with eight homers, nine steals, 19 runs and a massive 28 RBI in only 24 contests.
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  • Astros' Kyle Tucker: Delivers loaded stat line

    Tucker went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Orioles. Tucker came through in crunch time for the Astros, swatting a go-ahead ninth-inning grand slam that plated Jon Singleton, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez and ultimately gave Houston the victory. He also showcased his elite speed, swiping second base in the eighth inning to mark his fourth pilfer in as many games. On the year, Tucker is slashing .297/.377/.512 and is one of four players to have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases this season.
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