KYLE TUCKER NEWS

Blasts 28th homer Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the A's.

Impact He broke up Sean Manaea's shutout bid in the seventh inning with his 28th homer of the year, but it was all the offense the Astros could muster. Tucker has put together the breakout campaign many expected in 2021, slashing .293/.359/.555 through 133 games with 14 steals, 80 runs and 88 RBI in addition to his long balls.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels

The Angels are expected to send Alex Cobb to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the start

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Junk expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston

The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Wednesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Janson Junk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Socks 27th home run Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

Impact Tucker slammed a two-run home run off Packy Naughton in the second inning. In addition, he drove in Yuli Gurriel in the sixth frame. He has continued to flash power at the plate, with at least one extra-base hit in six of his last seven games. The 24-year-old is slashing .296/.354/.557 with 27 long balls, 87 RBI, 78 runs and 13 steals in 520 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits 45th HR while surging Astros rout Angels 10-5

Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 10-5 loss to the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited to DH duties Tucker (shoulder) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Monday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was removed from Sunday's contest with discomfort in his right shoulder, though the injury won't keep him out of the lineup Monday. Yordan Alvarez will shift to the outfield while Tucker takes over as the designated hitter in the series opener. Manager Dusty Baker said Tucker will fill in as the designated the next few days since the injury doesn't affect him on swings, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with shoulder issue Tucker was removed from Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks with right shoulder discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Tucker went 1-for-2 with an RBI double before being lifted during the sixth inning due to the injury. The specifics of the issue remain unclear, and the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to rake in September Tucker went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and three runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Texas.

Impact Tucker put together his seventh multi-hit effort in the last 12 games, matching his season high with seven total bases in the process. His solo homer in the eighth inning, which gave Houston a 7-1 lead, was his 26th of the year. The 24-year-old Tucker has put it all together in 2021, hitting .295 with a .910 OPS, 83 RBI and 13 stolen bases (in 14 attempts). During the month of September, Tucker is slashing .422./.500/.844 across 45 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two-run shot Tucker went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's win over the Angels.

Impact Tucker has hit safely in each of his last six games but this was his first long ball over that span. The slugging outfielder has 25 bombs on the year, however, and he's having a career-best season across in just about every single offensive category. He's hitting .293 with a .902 OPS -- both career-high figures -- across 120 games this month.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1

Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes 13th base Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Angels.

Impact Tucker collected a pair of singles, extending his hitting streak to five games, and stole his 13th base of the season. Tucker has put together a red-hot month of September with multi-hit efforts in six of his last eight contests and a 1.274 OPS for the month. The 24-year-old is slashing .292/.349/.543 on the year with 24 homers and 80 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits Tucker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, three runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Tucker has been on a roll at the plate since his first appearance off the injured list on Aug. 25. The 24-year-old is slashing .405/.435/.714 with eight extra-base hits, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, a steal and 3:2 BB:K over 11 games in that span. He's had seven games with multiple hits and has risen his average from .272 to .286. All in all, Tucker is slashing .286/.344/.538 with 24 homers, 78 RBI, 69 runs scored, 12 steals and 39:74 BB:K over 465 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams 24th homer Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Tucker helped Houston build an early lead with a solo shot in the second inning, but that proved to be the final run the Astros managed in the loss. The 24-year-old has produced six multi-hit performances over his past nine games, slashing .400/.405/.714 with two homers, five RBI and a stolen base over that span.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, on base three times Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk in a 6-3 victory against San Diego on Friday.

Impact Tucker was Houston's most productive batter in Friday's win, walking and scoring in the fourth inning, singling in the sixth, and slugging a go-ahead homer in the eighth off San Diego reliever Emilio Pagan. It was the outfielder's first long ball in seven games and was a nice rebound following Wednesday's hitless performance.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' pad division lead on Tucker's homer SAN DIEGO -- There was no better time than Friday night for Kyle Tucker to snap his 21-day homerless streak. With the ballgame tied with one...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • MLB.COM

Tallies another multi-hit game Tucker went 2-for-3 with a double, run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 4-3 win against the Mariners on Monday.

Impact Tucker provided a sacrifice fly in the first inning, double in the third and RBI single followed by a swipe of second and a run in the eighth. The outfielder now has four multi-hit games out of five total since returning from the COVID IL and is a combined 9-for-20 with a double and triple in the span, while the theft was his 12th of the season -- that's only two swipes shy of his career total entering 2021.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated but not starting Tucker (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tucker has been on the COVID-19 injured list since Aug. 14, and the outfielder confirmed Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus, per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. While he rejoins the active roster Tuesday, it's seems very possible that the outfielder is still not quite 100 percent, as he's out of the lineup against right-hander Brady Singer.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluation on tap Tuesday Manager Dusty Baker said Tucker (COVID-19 injured list) will report to the ballpark Tuesday to be evaluated and determine whether he'll require a rehab assignment before being rein...

Impact Baker previously said he expected the outfielder to be activated from the COVID-19 IL midweek, and that should come to fruition if a rehab assignment isn't necessary. Tucker hasn't seen game action since Aug. 13 and hasn't been able to work out fully while away from the team, so it's not a guarantee he's immediately cleared to rejoin the big-league lineup.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trending toward mid-week return Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he expects Tucker to return from the COVID-19 injured list "hopefully midweek," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Beyond acknowledging that Tucker is feeling fine, Baker hasn't offered up many specifics regarding the outfielder's health since he was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Aug. 14. Baker's prediction of a mid-week return for Tucker perhaps hints that the 23-year-old will ramp up his on-field activities Monday and Tuesday before potentially drawing back into the Houston lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Royals. Tucker had posted a .917 OPS in 24 games since the All-Star break before being deactivated.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker out for at least another week ANAHEIM -- The Astros will be without starting right fielder Kyle Tucker for at least another week, manager Dusty Baker said Sunday. Houston...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Not expected back this week Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he doesn't expect Tucker (undisclosed) to rejoin the Astros this week, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Tucker landed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, and it appears he'll be sidelined for at least a week. Jake Meyers will receive his second straight start in right field Sunday for the Astros with Tucker out.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to protocols Tucker was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact There haven't yet been reports that Tucker has tested positive for the virus himself, which leaves open the possibility that he could return within a few days. For now, Jake Meyers will get the start in right field Saturday against the Angels, with Yuli Gurriel (neck) returning from the injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Powers offense with grand slam Tucker went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 4-1 win over the Angels.

Impact The Astros were held scoreless in eight of the game's nine frames, but Tucker ensured that the team still gained a victory by crushing a grand slam to right field in the fourth inning. The long ball furthered what has been a breakout season for the 24-year-old, who is slashing .272/.334/.519 with 22 home runs, 71 RBI and 11 stolen bases overall. He is one of only 11 players leaguewide with at least 20 homers and at least 10 thefts.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker's grand slam, Greinke's gem lead Astros over Angels

Kyle Tucker hit his first career grand slam, Zack Greinke pitched two-hit ball over seven scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS