KYLE TUCKER NEWS

Launches homer in loss Tucker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Tucker got the Astros on the board in the fourth inning in response to Chad Pinder's grand slam a frame earlier. In six games since the All-Star break, Tucker's been held mostly in check, going 5-for-22 (.227). The All-Star outfielder is slashing .251/.341/.471 with 19 homers, 64 RBI, 42 runs scored and 16 stolen bases through 91 contests overall.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pinder slam lifts A's, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3

Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam in two weeks, Frankie Montas pitched five innings in what could be his final outing with Oakland and the Athletics held off the Houston Astros...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Monday Tucker is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's.

Impact Tucker went 4-for-20 (.200) over his last five games, so he will get a rare night off. Chas McCormick will take Tucker's place in right field.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1

Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB All-Star Game 2022: Julio Rodríguez, Ian Happ lead list of 34 first-timers

Jordan Shusterman tracks the journeys of 34 first-time All-Stars, from phenom Julio Rodríguez to anonymous reliever Joe Mantiply.

JULY 19, 2022

Slugs 18th homer Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact Tucker tallied his 18th home run of the season by taking Adam Oller yard in the first inning. It was his third long ball in his last 14 games, during which time he's also racked up 11 RBI and seven runs scored despite hitting just .226. Tucker has had a very season, already setting a career-high in stolen bases while pacing to break the 100 RBI threshold in a season for the first time in his career.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogt, A's wrap up shaky first half by beating Astros

Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the Houston Astros 4-3

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees, Orioles, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado highlight MLB first-half surprises

At the MLB halfway point, Pedro Moura looks at 10 first-half surprises, from the amazing (Yankees) to the disappointing (Angels).

JULY 15, 2022

Astros' Altuve leaves shortly after getting hit by pitch

Eight-time All-Star selection José Altuve left the Houston Astros’ game against the Angels shortly after getting hit with the opening pitch

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Houston Astros are dominating the AL West (again)

Once again, the Astros are the best team in the AL West. Pedro Moura provides three key reasons why they've maintained their success.

JULY 14, 2022

Registers 15th steal Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Angels.

Impact This was Tucker's first stolen base attempt of July and his first successful steal since June 28. The outfielder is batting .268 (11-for-41) with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a 4:6 BB:K through 11 contests this month. He's maintained a solid .256/.350/.481 slash line with 15 steals, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, 39 runs scored and 13 doubles in 329 plate appearances as a consistent hitter in the heart of the Astros' lineup.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani wins 6th straight start, triples in Angels' 7-1 win

Shohei Ohtani won his sixth straight start by striking out 12 in six innings and also hit a two-run triple in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Astros

The Los Angeles Angels look to stop their five-game skid when they play the Houston Astros

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros rally for win after blowing 4-run lead ANAHEIM -- Some clutch hitting by Kyle Tucker went a long way toward helping the Astros forget about one of their worst innings of the seaso...

JULY 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels, 6-5

Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Ang...

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in win Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Tucker provided the Astros' final run with his eighth-inning blast. The outfielder has remained fairly steady in July, going 10-for-34 (.294) with two homers, eight RBI and six runs scored in his last nine games. A reliable speed threat, Tucker hasn't attempted a steal since he was caught June 30 against the Yankees. He's at 17 homers, 14 steals, 59 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .259/.350/.486 slash line through 320 plate appearances this year.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rookie Lee has 3 hits, 3 RBIs in 6-1 win over A's

Korey Lee got his first three hits in the major leagues and drove in three runs, leading Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 6-1

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Athletics

The Houston Astros visit the Oakland Athletics looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits lineup in rest day Tucker is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-4 loss, looks to be receiving some maintenance with the Astros and Royals facing a quick turnaround for Thursday's series finale, which begins at 2:10 p.m. ET. Chas McCormick will pick up a start in right field in place of Tucker, who had started in every game for Houston dating back to June 1.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez's 9th-inning HR lifts Astros 7-6 win over Royals

Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 for their seventh straight win

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs 16th homer Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's win against the Angels.

Impact Tucker put the Astros on the board in the first inning with a single, and he subsequently came around to score the team's third run. The outfielder then slugged a solo shot to right field in the seventh to give Houston an 8-1 lead. Tucker has been one of MLB's top power/speed threats this season -- he's the only player in the league to have at least 16 home runs and 14 thefts.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maldonado hits 2 of 5 Houston homers in 9-1 win over Angels

Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run each as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and didn’t let up in a 9-1 rout of...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1

Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS