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Moves to COVID IL Tucker is feeling under the weather Wednesday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Tucker sat out Tuesday due to the ailment and remained unavailable Wednesday, and he's now sidelined due to the league's health and safety protocols. The 24-year-old hasn't necessarily tested positive for the virus, and it's unclear when he's expected to rejoin the active roster. Abraham Toro was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Tucker (illness) isn't available for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tucker was held out of Tuesday's lineup since he was feeling under the weather, and he's not yet feeling better Wednesday. The 24-year-old won't be available off the bench, and his next chance to return will be in Thursday's series opener against the White Sox. Chas McCormick will start in right field and bat seventh Wednesday.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Manager Dusty Baker said that Tucker is not in the starting lineup Tuesday due to feeling under the weather, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Tucker's absence from the lineup initially seemed strange given that Houston had a day off Monday and is facing right-hander Kyle Gibson on Tuesday. Now it's known that the outfielder isn't starting because he's feeling sick, though Baker didn't comment on whether he could be an option to pinch hit. It's also unclear whether Tucker will be able to play in Wednesday's series finale.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Tucker is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Tucker is not reported to be dealing with an injury at this point, though it's a curious time to give the outfielder an outfielder a day off; Houston is facing right-hander Kyle Gibson on Tuesday following an off day Monday, while Tucker is coming off a 3-for-5 performance with a home run in Sunday's series finale against the Twins. Chas McCormick is starting in right field and batting seventh Tuesday.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep again Tucker went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over Minnesota.

Impact Tucker launched a two-run shot in the fourth inning, giving him 13 on the year and his second in as many days. The 24-year-old outfielder has gone 13-for-35 (.371) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. His season OPS is up to .832 through 264 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Homers in loss Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Twins.

Impact Tucker and Robel Garcia went back-to-back in the seventh inning to bring Houston within two, but a lineup that mustered just five hits on the day didn't have enough to overcome Minnesota pitching. It was just the second long ball in 21 games for Tucker, who belted 10 over his 42 contests. The lack of home runs hasn't affected Tucker's offensive production elsewhere. The right fielder has hit safely in 11 of 12 games, going 19-for-51 (.373) with a .992 OPS during that run.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three RBI in loss Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston.

Impact Tucker delivered all three baserunners with a two-out double in the fifth inning, which extended his hitting streak to five games. He's 8-for-22 with four doubles and five RBI during the streak. He's been on a tear since early May, batting .348 (39-for-112) with 24 RBI over 28 games. Tucker ranks second on the team with 40 RBI this season.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Tucker is getting a routine day off Thursday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It's worth noting that he fouled a ball off his knee Tuesday, but it sounds like more of a rest day than an injury situation. Tucker has been on a tear at the plate for a few weeks, hitting .344/.408/.645 with six home runs and three steals over his last 93 at-bats. Chas McCormick will start in right field and bat seventh.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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JUNE 1, 2021

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Plates four in win Tucker went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over Boston.

Impact All three of his hits were singles, and two of them knocked in a pair of runs each. Tucker bounced back from a slow start to the season by posting a .296 batting average in 27 games in May. The outfielder is up to a .240/.310/.469 slash line with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs scored and five stolen bases through 216 plate appearances overall.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Smacks 11th homer Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over San Diego.

Impact The outfielder went yard in the first inning off San Diego starter Blake Snell. Tucker's homer gave Houston a 4-0 lead, and they never trailed in the contest. The 24-year-old is slashing .230/.303/.465 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases through 211 plate appearances. He's collected four extra-base hits in his last five games.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laces two doubles Friday Tucker went 2-for-5 with a walk and two doubles in Friday's 10-3 extra-innings loss to the Padres.

Impact Hitting third for Houston, Tucker collected both two-baggers off Dinelson Lamet in the first few innings, but the team's 1-2-4 hitters went a combined 0-for-14 around him. The 24-year-old continues to surge, and over his last 17 games Tucker is slashing .349/.438/.698 with five homers, three steals, 12 RBI and 17 runs.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to two hole Tucker batted second and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Tucker had been dropped to the lower third of the order amid a season-opening slump, but his bat turned around the last two weeks. Since May 7, when the Astros came off a nine-game road trip, Tucker is 21-for-64 (.328) with 10 extra-base hits and 13 RBI over 17 games. With Michael Brantley, the normal two-hole hitter, sitting out Tuesday due to a leg injury, Tucker's resurgence with the stick made manager Dusty Baker comfortable promoting him in the order.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 21, 2021

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Smacks 10th homer Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact Tucker took Sean Manaea yard in the fourth inning to record his 10th home run of the season. After hitting five homers in his first 33 games, Tucker has now matched that total in his last nine contests. In that same nine-game span, he's hit .438/.513/1.000 with 12 RBI and 13 runs scored.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps mashing Tucker went 2-for-4 with two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over Texas.

Impact Tucker is mashing during Houston's homestand, something he attributed to adjustments following a miserable road trip, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He's starting his stance earlier, allowing the front foot to plant earlier. That allows him to be on time for high-velocity fastballs and react to offspeed offerings. "Along with that," Tucker said, "also just not swinging at a bunch of pitches outside the strike zone and chasing." He was batting .179 with a .599 OPS when he returned from the road and fed on home cooking at Minute Maid Park. The right fielder is 13-for-33 with four home runs, seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored since.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice, drives in two Tucker went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Texas.

Impact Tucker poked an RBI single and came around to score in both the second and third innings of Friday's blowout victory. After he was stuck in a 3-for-23 slump, the 24-year-old outfielder is riding a six-game hitting streak that includes four multi-hit performances. He's raised his season OPS from .584 to .746 during that stretch.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Wednesday Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in the Astros' 9-1 win Wednesday over the Angels.

Impact Tucker took Andrew Heaney deep in the first inning on Wednesday. The outfielder has three home runs, a triple and a double in his last four games. On the season, he leads the Astros with eight home runs, and has 23 RBI and 22 runs. However, he is slashing just .213/.285/.457 in 144 plate appearances.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams seventh home run Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the Astros' 5-1 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Tucker hit a solo shot off Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning for his seventh home run of the year. The outfielder has been on a power surge, with four extra-base hits in his last three games. He had his fifth multi-hit game of the season Tuesday as well. The 24-year-old is slashing .203/.279/.431 with 21 RBI, 20 runs and a pair of steals in 140 plate appearances.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ignites offense in victory Tucker went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Tucker came home on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning and followed that up with an RBI triple and a run scored in the third. He capped off his big day at the plate with a three-run blast to put the Astros ahead 7-0 in the fourth. The 24-year-old owns a .651 OPS with 11 extra-base hits through 132 plate appearances.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker has 4 RBIs to lead Astros over Blue Jays 7-4 Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and held on for a 7-4 w...

MAY 9, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

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