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Extends RBI streak Tucker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Angels.

Impact Tucker was dropped to sixth in the order, but he still managed to make an offensive impact. The homer was his second in as many games, and he extended his RBI streak to five contests. Though he's batting just .182 (4-for-22), Tucker is benefiting from the on-base machines at the top of the order, as he's already driven in eight runs.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits solo shot Tucker went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Sunday against Oakland.

Impact Tucker has yet to have a multi-hit game through his first four contests, but he's driven in seven runs and has now hit his first homer. That homer came in the first inning off lefty Sean Manaea. Tucker did show decent power against southpaws last season, hitting four of his nine homers against them, though he had significant platoon splits nonetheless, posting a .695 OPS against lefties and a .905 OPS against righties.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting pretty at cleanup Tucker went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 9-5 win over Oakland.

Impact Batting cleanup behind Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman served Tucker well Friday. The three men above him went 8-for-12, generating RBI opportunities for the 24-year-old outfielder. He had a run-producing sacrifice fly and delivered two more on a single. Tucker's knocked in four runs over the first two games.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exposed to CF Tucker made his first spring start in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's game against St. Louis.

Impact It appears Houston manager Dusty Baker is preparing a contingency plan should Myles Straw not hit sufficiently enough to warrant a full-time starting gig in center field. Tucker has one inning of experience in center field, and Baker doesn't want to throw him out there during the regular season without some exposure during the spring. "You try to play as many different scenarios as they come up during the season," Baker told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "You hate to just throw them out there during the season and all of a sudden, without notice or warning, before having any time out there." The outfield configuration in Saturday's game had Straw in left, Tucker in center and Michael Brantley in right. Houston also has Aledmys Diaz to play left field.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No uncertainty in 2021 Tucker is expected to serve as the everyday right fielder in 2021, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Unlike previous seasons when he was blocked by established veterans and his own anemic production against MLB pitching (.652 OPS, 144 plate appearances), Tucker has a secure spot in the lineup. He was a bright spot for the Astros in 2020 when many of their players underperformed. Tucker had an .837 OPS over 228 plate appearances and came on in the second half, slashing .317/.386/.619 over the final 140 appearances. "I kind of figured it out (during) the second half, kind of fixed my swing with some stuff and just got all-around more comfortable out there," Tucker said Tuesday. "The second half of the season was really how I play and how I want to play." The organization is looking for the 24-year-old Tucker to help replace the production lost when George Springer and Josh Reddick moved on during the offseason.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits insurance home run Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Game 6 of the ALCS.

Impact Tucker slugged his first home run of the postseason in a big spot to put the Astros up 5-1 in the sixth inning. One frame later, he added an additional insurance run with a sacrifice fly. Tucker has 14 hits in 49 plate appearances this postseason, but he's lacked power, as the long ball was his first extra-base hit in 12 contests.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tucker started the past 12 games and posted an .885 OPS during that stretch, but he'll receive a breather in the season finale. Aledmys Diaz starts in left field and will bat fifth Sunday for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 loss against the Rangers.

Impact Tucker was able to single his way on base twice and managed to steal second and then make it to third after a throwing error by Jeff Mathis. The 23-year-old is hitting .271/.327/.517 with nine home runs, 42 RBI and eight stolen bases in 57 games for the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Four-hit effort in win Tucker went 4-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Tucker opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning. In the sixth, Tucker got aboard with a single, then stole second before advancing to third and ultimately scoring on two wild pitches by Mariners reliever Casey Sadler. The 23-year-old Tucker is slashing .276/.327/.542 with nine homers, seven steals, 42 RBI and 32 runs scored in a breakout campaign.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve fuels Astros' rally; magic number at 5 The Astros rallied for a pair of runs in the sixth inning on an RBI double by Jose Altuve and an RBI single by Kyle Tucker to beat the D-bac...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM

Steals base in loss Tucker went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tucker gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the third inning with his RBI double. He added a single and a stolen base in the sixth, but didn't come around to score on either of his successful at-bats. The 23-year-old is slashing a decent .258/.307/.534 with nine homers, six steals, 40 RBI and 31 runs scored through 49 games.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks ninth homer Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Rangers.

Impact Tucker provided the entire offense for the Astros, smacking his ninth home run of the season in the second inning. He had been in quite a slump at the dish, recording just three hits in 30 at-bats in eight games since Sept. 6 -- the date of his last home run. Still, Tucker has provided plenty of power and counting stats to this point in the campaign, hitting .253/.303/.529 with 31 runs scored, 39 RBI and five stolen bases across 188 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Tucker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Tucker is 0-for-15 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Michael Brantley, Myles Straw and George Spring will start from left to right in the outfield for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Angels.

Impact Tucker gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead with his 389-foot shot in the first inning Sunday. Now that he's getting consistent MLB playing time, the 23-year-old is showing exactly what all the hype was about; he's slashing .284/.338/.596 with 22 extra-base hits and 37 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs seventh homer Tucker went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during a 10-9 loss to the Angels in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact The 23-year-old got the Astros on the board with a solo shot in the second inning, and he added RBI singles in the third and fifth. He had a sluggish start to 2020, but Tucker has been dialed in at the plate for over a month now -- after a 1-for-3 performance in the nightcap Saturday, he's slashing .306/.356/.657 over his last 30 games with all seven of his homers and 30 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs sixth homer Saturday Tucker went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's.

Impact The Astros scored 10 runs in sweeping the twin bill, and Tucker drove in six of them after adding a bases-loaded triple in the nightcap. The 23-year-old appears to be coming into his own in 2020, slashing .272/.333/.588 with six homers, four steals, 26 runs and 29 RBI -- the kind of production his minor-league performance always suggested he was capable of.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros take twin bill with more Tucker magic All the Astros needed to sweep a doubleheader from the A’s were a couple of big swings from Kyle Tucker in the first inning. Tucker, who sma...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep

Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-3 for a doubleheader sweep

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Smacks fifth homer Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a pair of walks in Monday's 11-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Tucker opened the scoring in the second inning with his fifth homer of the year. He later added a double to plate Carlos Correa in the sixth. Tucker has racked up 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .252 batting average through 28 games this year.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks two-run homer Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to San Diego.

Impact The Astros got off to a hot start with a three-run first inning, including a two-run shot by Tucker, but failed to score again in the contest. The 23-year-old outfielder has 13 extra-base hits and a .777 OPS this season.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice Friday Tucker went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two walks in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Tucker walked and stole second in the third inning. He then knocked in Jose Altuve with a single in the seventh to bring the Astros within a run, but they couldn't tie the game. In 25 games, Tucker is hitting .245 with three homers, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored. He's added a league-leading four triples -- the 23-year-old could have some fantasy value in standard formats as a speedster.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers again Tucker went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Tucker was once again a big part of the Astros' offense, recording an RBI triple in the second inning. Three frames later, he came through with an RBI single to bring the score to 10-3. Tucker performed well in the team's past four games -- two at home and two on the road -- against the Rockies, delivering seven hits in 15 at-bats with four extra-base hits. Overall, Tucker is hitting .239/.268/.478 across 97 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Monster game in Coors Tucker went 4-for-5 with two triples, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.

Impact On a night when the Astros erupted for 13 runs, Tucker led the team with 11 total bases. This performance bumps Tucker's line from .193/.227/.349 to .227/.258/.455. He has three steals in addition to his three homers.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6 Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for th...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6

Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 20, 2020 • Associated Press

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Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep

Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6