JULY 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Tucker's first career 3-HR night comes amid July tear OAKLAND -- Kyle Tucker is locked in at the plate. For the first time in his six-year career, the All-Star outfielder belted three home runs...
Kyle Tucker blasts his third home run of the night to extend the Astros lead over the Athletics
Kyle Tucker launches his second home run of the night as the Astros extend their lead over the Athletics
Kyle Tucker smashes his 15th home run of the season as the Astros take the early lead against the Athletics
Brent Rooker - Scratched with illness Rooker was scratched from the lineup Friday versus the Astros due to an illness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Seth Brown is now playing right field and batting eighth for the Athletics. As long as it's not a serious ailment, Rooker should be available again sometime this weekend. He has a decent .783 OPS so far in July after slumping badly through much of June.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yainer Diaz - Not in lineup Friday Diaz is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Oakland.
Impact Diaz started at catcher in Thursday's series opener versus the Athletics and went 0-for-3. Martin Maldonado is behind the plate Friday and David Hensley will take a turn as the Astros' designated hitter.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Soderstrom - Sits against Valdez Soderstrom is not in Friday's lineup against the Astros.
Impact The lefty-hitting Soderstrom will head to the bench against tough lefty Framber Valdez. Jordan Diaz will start at first base while Jonah Bride starts at designated hitter and Shea Langeliers starts behind the plate.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
