Kyle Tucker's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 4'' , 212 lbs
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Birthdate01/17/1997 (27)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) took batting practice on the field again on Monday and continued to do drills in the outfield. Tucker is jogging, but manager Joe Espada has said previously that Tucker won't be getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment until he can run the bases, which he has yet to do. Fantasy managers have to be wondering why Tucker has missed so much time -- he went on the 10-day injured list on June 7 with a right-shin contusion. At the time of his injury, his .979 OPS was fourth in baseball behind Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Marcell Ozuna, and he also ranked second in the American League in walks (46) and third in slugging (.584). He is the third player in franchise history with at least 19 homers in the team's first 59 games. It might not be until September until we see Tucker again, but he needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats.
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing on-field work at Tropicana Field on Monday before the contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays that includes crow-hop throws, short distance, side-to-side explosive movements, some jogging and taking fly balls in left field. It's the most that Tucker has done at any point since he went on the injured list in early June with a shin contusion. Manager Joe Espada said on Sunday that Tucker appears to have turned a corner in his recovery and is "getting close" to running the bases. It's been extremely frustrating for Tucker's fantasy managers, but the 27-year-old left-handed slugger could be getting close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment and could finally rejoin the Astros at the end of August or early September. Despite all the time missed, Tucker needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues.
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing "limited baseball activity" and is "coming along really well." Tucker has been out since early June after fouling a pitch off his shin and was moved to the 60-day injured list last Tuesday. It's been extremely frustrating for fantasy managers because of the fact that the Astros all along have said the 27-year-old All-Star is merely dealing with a contusion to his right leg. Houston is optimistic that Tucker will return to the team before September, but there's no specific timeline for his return outside of that. All fantasy managers can do is continue to stash him and hope he can pick up where he left off in the first half of the season. Tucker is one of the best overall fantasy assets when healthy and was hitting .266/.395/.584 with a .979 OPS, 19 homers, 40 RBI and 10 steals at the time of his injury.
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This procedural move doesn't alter Tucker's timeline for a return from a right shin contusion, but it's been a frustratingly lengthy absence since early June for the Astros and fantasy managers to say the least. The 27-year-old All-Star slugger was slashing an MVP-caliber .266/.395/.584 with 19 home runs, 40 RBI, 42 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases across 214 at-bats before heading to the IL, and he should be back to help Houston at some point in August, depending on when he moves on to a minor-league rehab assignment. With corner outfielder and top prospect Joey Loperfido on the move north of the border to the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline in the Yusei Kikuchi deal, Trey Cabbage should see the lion's share of work in right field until Tucker is finally ready to make his long-awaited return.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing some work in the outfield prior to Friday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Tucker is "improving but not at the pace we would want him to." Fantasy managers have been extremely disappointed with the fact that Tucker remains on the 10-day injured list despite suffering a right-shin contusion way back in early June. While the 27-year-old left-handed slugger is expected to return before September, he's running out of time to make a significant impact in fantasy the rest of the way. Tucker continues to do baseball activities, but his final hurdle will be running the bases at full speed. When healthy, he's one of the most valuable fantasy players in the game, so he needs to remain stashed everywhere.