Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a rough time at the plate in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. His fantasy day was salvaged a bit as he ended up scoring a run in the 10th inning. He was deployed as the team's free runner on second base to open the inning. It's been a rough start to the 2022 campaign for the 25-year-old, who is slashing .127/.213/.236 over 15 games. However, fantasy managers can safely expect things to turn around for Tucker soon. The majority of his underlying stats look fantastic, most notably his 94th percentile xSLG (.639) and his 90th percentile xwOBA (.419).

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 against the Mariners on Saturday night as he snapped a four-game hitless skid. Although he owns a mere .129/.182/.323 slash line to this point, advanced metrics indicate that Tucker has gotten unlucky. The 25-year-old's xBA and xSLG, which assess Statcast's expected results rather than actual results, are .327 (88th percentile) and .735 (96th percentile), respectively. Tucker's 18.2 percent strikeout rate is his second-lowest clip over the last four seasons, suggesting he will continue to put the ball in player rather than strike out. Tucker displayed his pop and speed with 30 homers and 14 stolen bases last season. Fantasy managers would be wise to view him as a top-five outfield option despite his slow start.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had an impressive day at the plate on Friday, homering twice in five at-bats while driving in four runs to help the club defeat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6. The 25-year-old has a 1.333 OPS in his first two games of the season. Tucker was one of the biggest names in fantasy baseball over the offseason after slashing .294/.359/.557 with 30 HRs and 14 SBs over 140 games in 2021. He was often off the board heading into the second round with an ADP of 12. Although Tucker will continue to hit and run a bit, he looks locked into the bottom half of the lineup, batting sixth in both games to begin the 2022 season. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried, however, as the Astros deep lineup will make sure he gets enough RBI opportunities going forward. Expect contributions in all five categories from Tucker the rest of the way.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, batting .294 with a .359 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 567 plate appearances. The outfielder established himself as one of the best fantasy options at his position in 2021 and should only continue to produce in 2022, hitting in a Houston lineup that will also feature Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Michael Brantley, and Yuli Gurriel. The 25-year-old is a candidate to be selected near the end of the first round for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will hit sixth for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. The 24-year-old has exploded during this postseason run, posting four multi-RBI games through the team's 10 postseason games. Over his last 40 at-bats, Tucker is slashing .275/.310/.625 with two doubles, four home runs, nine runs scored and a team-leading 15 runs batted in. Tucker has been dynamite with runners in scoring position in the playoffs, going 8-for-17 in those situations with a 1.118 slugging percentage. Tucker and teammate Yordan Alvarez will be the best DFS options for Game 1.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start and hit sixth Wednesday in Game 5 of the ALCS. Tucker has driven in runs in each of his last three games against the Red Sox and leads the Astros with 12 runs batted in through eight postseason games. Tucker has parlayed a fantastic second half in the regular season into a productive playoffs, slashing .281/.303/.625 with two doubles and three home runs. The Red Sox will send left-handed starter Chris Sale to the mound and the Tucker, surprisingly, posted a .910 OPS against lefties in the regular season.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the Astros 10-1 victory over the White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros advance and Tucker was fantastic in this series. The 24-year-old was one of the hottest hitters in baseball the final two months of the regular season and backed that up by slugging .706 in the series with three extra-base hits, five runs scored and seven runs batted in. Tucker will be an attractive DFS option in the ALCS against the Red Sox.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in as the Astros pounded the White Sox 9-4 in Game 2 of the ALDS. Tucker singled home a run in the second inning and burst the game open in the Astros five-run seventh inning with a two-run opposite field home run. Tucker played white-hot offensive baseball in the second half and was able to explode in this dominant performance. Tucker will be looking for more when the team travels to Chicago for Game 3 Sunday night.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and parlay his torrid finish to his regular season into the team's ALDS against the White Sox. The 24-year-old enjoyed a scorching second half of the season, slashing .327/.398/.631 over his final 61 games with two triples, 15 home runs, 16 doubles, 35 runs scored and 43 runs batted in. Tucker posted a 1.087 OPS in the month of September and could be the best DFS bet among the Astros hitters for the first two games of the series. Tucker has thrived hitting at Minute Maid Park this season, slashing .332/.391/.615 with 15 home runs and 21 doubles through 70 home games.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be looking to finish up his season strong beginning Friday night against the A's. Tucker is slashing a scorching .376/.443/.703 over his last 30 games and is posting a .333/.403/.634 line for a 1.037 OPS since the All-Star break. He has 38 runs batted in over his last 52 games played and is slugging .481 with runners in scoring position. After two bumpy seasons in the pro's, the 24-year-old has emerged as a legit, run-producing offensive force and will be a player to watch in the postseason.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has hits in 13 of his last 14 games heading into the team's matchup Tuesday against the Angels. Tucker is slashing a white-hot .391/.451/.750 with one triple, four home runs, nine doubles, 11 runs batted in and 14 runs scored in the month of September as his excellent second half continues. Tucker is now slashing .339/.393/.638 since the All-Star break with 28 extra-base hits, 29 runs scored and 35 runs batted in spanning 49 games. The young slugger is a fantastic DFS play in the final weeks of the season.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shoulder) was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to right shoulder discomfort. He went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in the game before he was replaced by Jose Siri. It's unclear when Tucker suffered the injury during Sunday's game and we don't know much about the severity of the injury. For now, he should be considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old has had a fantastic year for the Astros, slashing .297/.355/.555 with 26 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 84 RBI and 77 runs over 127 games.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be out to keep his white-hot second half going Tuesday night against the Rangers in Texas. Tucker has been electric at the plate, going 12-for-25 (.480) with six runs batted in over his last seven games. The 24-year-old has been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .347 over his last 101 at-bats and is slashing .336/.394/.631 with 20 extra-base hits and 33 runs batted in over his last 42 games. Tucker is second on the team with 82 runs batted in and is an excellent DFS play the rest of this week.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and start a new hitting streak when the team takes on the Padres in San Diego Friday night. Tucker's six-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday and is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games. Tucker is coming off an injury-plagued but very impressive month of August, slashing .333/.403/.537 through 54 at-bats. Tucker is second on the team with 73 runs batted in but may not be the most ideal DFS option this weekend. The 24-year-old has struggled offensively on the road this season, slashing only .251/.306/.460 through 56 games away from Minute Maid Park.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is 7-for-17 over his last four games heading into the team's series against the Mariners in Seattle Monday night. Tucker is having a fantastic second half of his season, slashing .301/.357/.573 with 13 extra-base hits, 14 runs scored and 22 runs batted in through 29 games since the All-Star break. The 24-year-old struggled when he first got the big leagues but has quickly emerged as a dynamic run producer and is posting a .840 OPS with runners in scoring position. For the season, Tucker is now second on the team in RBI's (71) and is hitting .319 in the month of August.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 in the team's 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Tucker has been sidelined since August 14 after being placed on the COVID-reserve list. At the time Tucker was coming off a fantastic month of July that saw him slash .291/.325/.646 with 14 extra-base hits and 17 runs batted in over a 21-game span. Tucker returns to a suddenly crowded outfield that includes the white-hot Aledmys Diaz, veteran stalwart Michael Brantley and talented phenom Jake Meyers. But fantasy managers can rest easy that Tucker should see everyday at-bats moving forward and is second on the team with 71 runs batted in this season.

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the injured list on Tuesday and he is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He's playing right field and batting seventh in the game, one spot behind Alex Bregman (quad), who is also making his return in the game. Tucker was placed on the injured list last week due to health and safety protocols. Upon his activation, the team placed fellow outfielder Chas McCormick (hand) on the injured list due to left hand soreness. The 24-year-old Tucker has had a fantastic season. Over 105 games, he's slashed .272/.334/.519 with 22 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 71 RBI and 58 runs.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker could be activated "hopefully midweek," the Houston Chronicle reported, quoting manager Dusty Baker. Tucker was placed on the injured list about a week ago due to health and safety protocols. The latest progress report is good news for the Astros and fantasy managers. The 24-year-old has been having a solid year, slashing .272/.334/.519 with 22 homers, 11 steals, 71 RBI and 58 runs scored over 103 games. Keep him stashed on the IL and check for further updates on his condition early in the week.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the injured list on Saturday due to health and safety protocols, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that manager Dusty Baker said Tucker wouldn't return "anytime in the next week," as a result of this move. This is disappointing news for managers, as Tucker has been having a nice year at the plate where he's slashing .272/.334/.519 with 22 homers, 11 steals, 71 RBI and 58 runs scored over 103 games. Stash him on the IL and check for updates on his condition at the end of the week.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and continue his recent road success when the team takes on the Angels in Anaheim Saturday night. Tucker is hitting only .239 with a .755 OPS through 50 games away from Minute Maid Park but has played better as of late. Over his last nine road games, Tucker is 11-for-35 (.314) with three doubles, four home runs and 10 runs batted in. The 24-year-old will try and build off his recent success, including hitting a grand slam in the Astros 4-1 victory in the series opener on Friday.