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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Busy night on basepaths

  Rotowire Apr 20, 2024

  Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. The Astros went 5-for-5 on steal attempts during the contest, with Tucker leading the track meet. The 27-year-old outfielder has reached base safely in seven straight games, slashing .364/.563/.955 over that stretch with three homers, three stolen bases, eight runs, eight RBI and a stunning 10:3 BB:K. After missing his first career 30-30 campaign by a single homer last season, Tucker seems focused on reaching the milestone in 2024.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Salvages day with late homer

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2024

  Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta. After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Tucker was well on his way to a third straight game without a hit. However, the outfielder managed to tag Aaron Bummer for a solo home run to kick off the bottom of the ninth. Through 19 games, Tucker is slashing .260/.372/.521 with five long balls while striking out at a 15.0 percent clip.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Stays hot in Saturday's win

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers. On the heels of a two-homer performance Friday, Tucker banged out a couple more extra-base hits while producing his fourth multi-RBI game of the season. The 27-year-old outfielder has quickly slipped into gear to begin the campaign, and through 16 contests he's slashing .277/.365/.523 with four homers, one steal, nine runs and 13 RBI.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Rips two homers

  Rotowire Apr 12, 2024

  Tucker went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas. Tucker launched a solo shot in the first inning and later belted a two-run homer in the seventh. The star outfielder was stuck in a nine-game homeless drought since another multi-homer game April 1 against Toronto. Tucker is slashing .258/.333/.484 with six extra-base hits and 10 RBI through 69 plate appearances.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Snaps three-game hitless streak

  Rotowire Apr 7, 2024

  Tucker went 2-for-5 with a double Saturday against the Rangers. Tucker entered Saturday's game hitless in his last three starts, though he snapped that streak with a single in his first plate appearance and also added a double two frames later. While the Astros are slumping to begin the season, Tucker has managed five multi-hit performances, helping him maintain a .306 average across 41 plate appearances.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Gets on board with multi-homer game

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2024

  Tucker went 2-for-3 with two two-run home runs during Monday's win over the Blue Jays. Tucker delivered his first two long balls of the campaign -- one off righty Bowden Francis and one off lefty Genesis Cabrera. The outfielder has now logged multiple hits in three of his five 2024 appearances and has scored four times with five total RBI. His only deficit comes via the strikeout, being punched out in seven of his 20 at-bats.

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• Astros' Kyle Tucker: Poised to bat cleanup

  Rotowire Feb 25, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Feb 19, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jan 11, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Oct 17, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 26, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2023

  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: Rejoins starting nine

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2023

  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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