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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. He slugged a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the game. The homer was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Tucker was underwhelming at the plate in April as he slashed just .224/.277/.408 across the month. However, he's been turning things around in May as he's slashing .257/.389/.486 so far this month, good for an OPS of .875. He has eight home runs, 29 RBI and 17 runs over 43 games on the year.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Red Sox. Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old started off the season slowly but is now slashing .252/.351/.472 with seven HR, 25 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He may not be returning the level of value fantasy managers had hoped for given where they drafted him, but he is definitely heating up and should be in their lineups at all times.

The Houston Astros recently spoke with outfielder Kyle Tucker's camp about a contract extension, but the two sides couldn't come to a deal and are no longer engaged, according to sources. Tucker will be arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career at the end of this season. The 25-year-old didn't have the start he wanted, but he's picked things up and is now slashing .254/.360/.441 with an .800 OPS, five home runs, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 34 games for the Astros. He's been much better in the month of May, hitting .310/.482/.500 with a .982 OPS, one home run, four RBI and six stolen bases in just 13 games. Tucker is a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With a pair of runners on base in the ninth inning of a 2-2 game, Tucker singled to center field and Chas McCormick ran home to score the game-winning run. The ninth inning single was Tucker's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. The 25-year-old slashed just .224/.277/.408 across the month of April, but he strung together a set of four-straight multi-hit games while the calendar was turning to May. Tucker has some gaudy underlying stats, such as a .325 xBA and a .625 xSLG, so the slugger has been a bit unlucky so far this year. Expect to see some better surface numbers ahead.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Tucker is just getting a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to make sure to move him to the bench in leagues that allow daily lineup moves. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger has three home runs and 11 RBI in the early going, but he also has only 12 hits in his first 67 at-bats for a rough .179 batting average. Hopefully the day of rest will get him going this weekend. Chas McCormick is starting in right field and batting leadoff, while Jose Siri draws a start in center field and will hit eighth on Thursday against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Glenn Otto and the Texas Rangers. Chas McCormick will be taking over in right field for the game. Tucker has been having a strong series against the Rangers. He went 3-for-4 in Monday's game, then hit a home run and drove in three total runs in Tuesday's game. The 25-year-old still has an underwhelming .175/.246/.317 slash line through 17 games this year, but it looks like he's on the verge of fixing that slash line this week.