Thu Aug 25 2022 | 18:00 | Kyle Tucker Out Thursday With Foot Injury |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins due to a foot injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Tucker day-to-day until we know more. It's bad timing, as the 25-year-old lefty slugger is in the midst of a 15-game hitting streak in which he's gone 23-for-62 (.371) with three home runs, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored and three stolen bases to raise his season line to .260/.338/.477 with an .815 OPS, 22 home runs, 82 RBI, 56 runs scored and 19 stolen bases. Mauricio Dubon is starting in right field and is hitting eighth on Thursday against Twins right-hander Chris Archer. Dubon will be a low-upside DFS option who is hitting .223 (41-for-184) with four homers and 21 RBI in 2022. |
Source: ATT Sportsnet Southwest - Julia Morales | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 20 2022 | 14:04 | Kyle Tucker Hits 22nd Homer |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had two more extra-base hits Friday, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The solo shot was his 22nd home run of the season to go with an .820 OPS, 18 stolen bases, 54 runs scored, and 81 RBI. Tucker has made himself one of the premiere all-category producers in fantasy baseball and should be at least a borderline first-round pick for years to come. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 18 2022 | 10:06 | Kyle Tucker Extends Hitting Streak Wednesday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He currently owns a 10-game hitting streak and has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with eight runs, 12 RBI, three walks, and four strikeouts during that span. In total, Tucker boasts a season slash line of .250/.334/.466 with 21 homers, 18 stolen bases, an 11.34 BB%, and a 15.65 K%. He offers a rare blend of hitting, power, and baserunning prowess and should continue to be rostered in all fantasy baseball leagues. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 9 2022 | 16:07 | Kyle Tucker Back In Lineup Against Rangers |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) is back in right field and is hitting fifth in the batting order on Tuesday against Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Tucker missed the last four games with a non-COVID illness, but fantasy managers should have him available moving forward. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting .241/.330/.448 with 19 home runs, 67 RBI, 44 runs scored and a career-high 16 stolen bases on the year in 404 plate appearances and 100 games. The first-time All-Star is a must-start in all fantasy leagues with his power/speed combination for the first-place Astros. He's struggled since the All-Star break, however, going 9-for-52 (.173) with a homer, five RBI and four runs scored in 15 games. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Aug 7 2022 | 11:00 | Kyle Tucker Out Again Sunday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Tucker was originally in the lineup on Saturday but ended up being a late scratch, and now he'll miss his fourth straight game with a non-COVID-19 illness. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. With an off day on Monday, the 25-year-old could be ready to go on Tuesday for the series opener against the Texas Rangers. Chas McCormick is in right field and is batting sixth against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie. McCormick does have 11 homers in 272 plate appearances this year, but he's a mediocre DFS option with a .234 average on the year and only 29 RBI. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 6 2022 | 22:14 | Kyle Tucker Still Dealing With An Illness |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians as he continues to deal with an illness. The 25-year-old will now have missed three straight games. He is considered day-to-day with his next chance to return will be Sunday for the series finale against the Guardians. Tucker is slashing .241/.328/.448 19 home runs, 67 RBI, 44 runs, and 16 stolen bases over 99 games in 2022. Chas McCormick will continue to fill in at right field while Tucker is sidelined. |
Source: Danielle Lerner | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 6 2022 | 15:41 | Kyle Tucker Returns To The Lineup Saturday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) will bat fifth and play right field Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. He was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness and missed the team's last two games. The 25-year-old is slashing .241/.328/.448 with 19 home runs, 67 RBI, 44 runs, and 16 stolen bases over 99 games in 2022. He is one of the most consistent hitters in baseball and 11th in league with 11 steals. Although Tucker is hitting .200 (2-for-10) over four games in August, fantasy managers can start Tucker in all league formats. |
Source: Houston Astros | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Aug 5 2022 | 16:21 | Kyle Tucker On The Bench Again Friday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Tucker was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, and he will remain on the bench for another game. Chas McCormick is getting the start in right field and will hit seventh against Guardians right-handed rookie Hunter Gaddis, who is making his MLB debut. McCormick hasn't hit for much average this year (.236 in 265 plate appearances), but he does have 11 home runs and 29 RBI in 76 games played. In the last week, he's gone 4-for-12 (.333) with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in five games. He'll be a mediocre low-cost DFS target hitting near the bottom of Houston's lineup Friday. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 4 2022 | 16:58 | Kyle Tucker Scratched With Illness |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, according to the team. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod in left field and will bat fifth in the batting order against Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Fantasy managers should consider Tucker day-to-day and remove him from their starting lineups. Diaz isnt a bad low-cost DFS play in the matchup against Cleveland. He's hitting .349 (15-for-43) with three home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored in 12 games over the last two weeks. Overall, Diaz is hitting .256/.311/.422 with nine home runs, 26 RBI, 28 runs scored and one stolen base in 69 games played. |
Source: Houston Chronicle - Danielle Lerner | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jul 27 2022 | 08:28 | Kyle Tucker Homers, Walks Twice On Tuesday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a solid day at the plate in the team's 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in the game. Tucker now has 19 home runs, 64 RBI and 42 runs on the year to go along with 16 stolen bases and a .251/.341/.471 slash line. He's maintaining a career-best 49.2% fly ball rate, but he's unfortunately paired that with career-lows in both hard-hit rate (38.3%) and average exit velocity (89.5 mph). If he can keep his fly ball rate intact while tapping into last year's hard contact metrics (47.5% hard-hit rate, 91.4 mph average exit velocity), he could be in for a strong finish to the 2022 season. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 17 2022 | 23:42 | Kyle Tucker Homers Sunday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker finished his first half with a home run Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo shot in a 4-3 loss to the lowly Oakland Athletics. Tucker now has 18 long balls on the year to go with his .819 OPS, 40 runs scored, 62 RBI, and 15 steals in 344 plate appearances. He's among the most well-rounded fantasy hitters in the league, and he is poised to make a run at a 30-30 season with a strong second half. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 29 2022 | 13:59 | Kyle Tucker Adds Homer And Steal |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker filled up the stat sheet in a 9-1 victory over the New York Mets Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base. He now has 15 homers and 14 steals on the year, putting him on pace for a 30-30 season. While it's expected that Tucker will fall short of this benchmark in the speed category, it shows just how rare and valuable a talent Tucker is for fantasy managers. He has an .842 OPS with 32 runs scored and 51 RBI, all of which could be even better if not for considerable early-season bad luck. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 9 2022 | 09:45 | Kyle Tucker Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the team's 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He has now recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight games. Tucker has a gaudy .400/.516/.680 slash line through the first week of June. He's hit two home runs and walked six times over his first seven games of the month. The 25-year-old has had a strong year overall thus far. He's compiled 10 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 34 RBI and 21 runs over 52 games. He ranks in the 96th percentile of the league in xwOBA (.411) and in the 94th percentile in walk rate (13.8%). |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 1 2022 | 14:10 | Kyle Tucker Returns To Lineup In Two-Hole |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is back in right field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. Tucker hadn't played since leaving Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a foot injury that didn't have any structural damage. Overall, Tucker has hit just .239 (37-for-155), but he does have eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 179 plate appearances, and he remains an intriguing fantasy asset because of his power/speed profile. He's hit just .192 (9-for-47) with one of his eight home runs against left-handed pitchers, though, so those in DFS may want to stay away from Tucker in his return to the lineup. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 31 2022 | 20:47 | Jose Altuve Back At 2B, Kyle Tucker Still Out |
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. Meanwhile, outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will miss his third straight game after leaving Saturday's game with left foot pain. Altuve is hitting .350 with two home runs, three RBI and six runs in the last 10 games and needs to be returned to all fantasy lineups. Tucker did some running in the outfield before the game and should be available off the bench. The 25-year-old isn't dealing with any structural damage, so he should be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Chas McCormick is getting another start in right field and is batting eighth against Montas on Tuesday night. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 30 2022 | 15:02 | Kyle Tucker Avoids Serious Injury |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will be held out of Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He hasn't played in a game since suffering a left foot injury during Saturday's game. Luckily, manager Dusty Baker mentioned that the MRI has revealed no structural damage. That means, Tucker should be considered day-to-day, so he could miss a few more games. However, it sounds like Tucker will avoid a trip to the injured list, which is great news for fantasy managers. |
Source: Danielle Lerner | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 30 2022 | 13:42 | Kyle Tucker Still Out Monday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. Tucker was removed from the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot pain and hasn't played since. The Astros don't think he'll need to go on the injured list, so fantasy managers could have him back as early as Tuesday. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 155 at-bats for the 'Stros this year. His power-speed combination makes him a must-start fantasy asset. Chas McCormick is in right field and is hitting seventh on Monday against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. McCormick does have four homers in 36 games this year, but he's hitting just .218 in 130 plate appearances. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 29 2022 | 13:59 | Kyle Tucker Sitting Out On Sunday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is absent from the Astros lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. The 25-year-old outfielder exited Saturday's contest early with a sore left foot and should be considered day-to-day. Jose Siri is starting in right field and batting eighth in his place. Tucker is slashing .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases across 155 at-bats. Fantasy managers should expect to receive an update on his status prior to Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 29 2022 | 11:05 | Kyle Tucker Day-To-Day With Foot Injury |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) left the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros are listing Tucker as day-to-day for now, and there's a good chance he won't be in the lineup on Sunday against Seattle. The 25-year-old went 1-for-2 in the game before leaving, and he's now hitting .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 45 games this season. Fantasy managers will need to check Houston's starting lineup later to see if Tucker is back in the there. |
Source: Houston Chronicle - Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 25 2022 | 15:45 | Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Pena Not Playing Wednesday |
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker and shortstop Jeremy Pena are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Jose Siri will replace Tucker in right field and hit ninth, while Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Tucker has been better in the month of May, hitting .257/.389/.487 with four homers, 14 RBI and seven stolen bases in 22 games. Pena, meanwhile, has been lights-out so far in his rookie season, slashing .293/.347/.504 with an .851 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and three stolen bases in 38 games played. Diaz and Siri will be low-cost deep-sleeper plays in DFS on Wednesday. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |