Kyle Tucker
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
0
RBI
0
R
1
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
We are going to say it: Tucker was robbed in 2023. Since Khris Davis left the league, we have lacked a statistically consistent player and Tucker looked to have filled that need with what should have been his 30th homer on the final day of the season. That is, until the official scorer turned it into a triple with an error. That scurrilous decision robbed Tucker of a third consecutive 30 homer season and his first ever 30-30 season. All joking aside, Tucker had a monster fantasy season accepting his walks, rarely striking out, and stepping up as a run producer in the third spot of the lineup while Yordan Alvarez missed time. We have longed to have Tucker hitting in the upper third of the lineup and he did not disappoint with 47 RBIs in 56 games from that spot. Whereas Dusty Baker was reticent to make changes, Joe Espada may change things up to have Tucker hit second and have Bregman in between the lefty at bats. If that happens, Tucker is worth a top five overall pick. Read Past Outlooks
Poised to bat cleanup
Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday his ideal lineup has Tucker hitting cleanup, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Tucker has primarily hit fifth or sixth in his big-league career, though he split his time evenly between the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots last season. The 27-year-old has been one of the most consistent offensive producers in baseball and hit .284 with 29 homers, 112 RBI, 97 runs and 30 steals in 2023, and he's set up for another big year while batting behind Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman.
Tucker has primarily hit fifth or sixth in his big-league career, though he split his time evenly between the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots last season. The 27-year-old has been one of the most consistent offensive producers in baseball and hit .284 with 29 homers, 112 RBI, 97 runs and 30 steals in 2023, and he's set up for another big year while batting behind Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+200%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .834 | 462 | 25 | 94 | .263 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .855 | 816 | 34 | 125 | .276 | ||||
2024vs Left | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
2023vs Left | .934 | 237 | 12 | 47 | .300 | ||||
2023vs Right | .859 | 430 | 17 | 65 | .275 | ||||
2022vs Left | .736 | 222 | 13 | 47 | .228 | ||||
2022vs Right | .850 | 384 | 17 | 60 | .275 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+21%
OPS on Road
2024
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .768 | 625 | 22 | 94 | .251 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .926 | 653 | 37 | 125 | .291 | ||||
2024Home | .650 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .785 | 318 | 10 | 48 | .251 | ||||
2023Away | .980 | 349 | 19 | 64 | .315 | ||||
2022Home | .751 | 302 | 12 | 46 | .251 | ||||
2022Away | .866 | 304 | 18 | 61 | .264 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Tucker compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.87BB Rate
12.0%K Rate
13.8%BABIP
.289ISO
.233AVG
.284OBP
.369SLG
.517OPS
.886wOBA
.378Exit Velocity
90.2 mphHard Hit Rate
38.6%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.292Expected SLG
.530Sprint Speed
20.1 ft/secGround Ball %
38.4%Line Drive %
19.1%Fly Ball %
42.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Extension talks progressing
Tucker said Tuesday he and the Astros have engaged in extension talks but that no firm offer has been made, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Astros GM Dana Brown said in January the two sides didn't have any long-term discussions when settling on Tucker's $12 million salary for 2024, but apparently additional negotiations have happened since then. An agreement doesn't appear to be particularly close, and there isn't major urgency with Tucker not eligible for free agency until after the 2025 campaign. Still, both sides would likely prefer an extension be reached sooner rather than later.
Astros GM Dana Brown said in January the two sides didn't have any long-term discussions when settling on Tucker's $12 million salary for 2024, but apparently additional negotiations have happened since then. An agreement doesn't appear to be particularly close, and there isn't major urgency with Tucker not eligible for free agency until after the 2025 campaign. Still, both sides would likely prefer an extension be reached sooner rather than later.
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Tucker broke out during the shortened 2020 campaign with an .837 OPS and has established himself as a key cog in the Astros' lineup over the past couple years. During 2022 he hit exactly 30 home runs for the second straight season and also stole 25 bases while being caught only four times in 150 games. He saw his batting average and ISO drop about 40 points each to .257 and .221, respectively, but he showed minor improvements in both his strikeout (15.7 percent) and walk rates (9.8 percent). Tucker's solid defense in right field further cements his spot in the everyday lineup, and his 129 wRC+ in the heart of Houston's potent order will continue to provide ample opportunities to rack up counting stats during his age-26 season in 2023.
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No firm extension offers
Tucker said Monday regarding a potential contact extension with the Astros that there's been "maybe a little talk, but not a hard offer," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Avoids arbitration
Tucker signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Hitting sixth again in Game 4
Tucker will bat sixth again Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.
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Dropped to sixth in lineup
Tucker will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.
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Could be moved down in order
Astros manager Dusty Baker said he is considering dropping Tucker down in the lineup for Wednesday's ALCS Game 3 versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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