MLB is witnessing a resurgence of the power-speed combination, and it’s changing how teams approach the game. The presence of these dual-threat players forces managers to adjust their strategy, valuing versatility and athleticism as much as raw power.
Kyle Tucker's RBI single in the top of the 10th inning Tuesday night lifted the visiting Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The hit scored Grae Kessinger, the automatic runner placed at second to start the inning.
The Houston Astros finally got their star slugger Kyle Tucker back in the lineup on Sept. 6 after his prolonged period of time on the injured list. What started out as a day-to-day designation with what was thought to be just a shin contusion, turned into a 60-day IL stint because of a fractured shin.
When Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit home runs in the same game, good things usually happen for the Houston Astros and they did on Saturday night. Alvarez slammed a two-run dinger and Tucker smoked a pinch-hit home run to right field, leading the Astros past the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
Coming down the final stretch of the year, the Houston Astros are hoping they can keep their clean bill of health they have enjoyed in recent months after being decimated at the beginning of the season that almost completely derailed things.
Héctor Neris and Kyle Tucker, two usually reliable players for the Houston Astros, didn’t perform to their usual standards on Tuesday night. Neris’ fielding woes and Tucker’s 0-for-6 night hitting proved harmful to the Astros, who lost 4-3 in 12 innings to the Oakland A’s.
Statistically speaking, few teams around Major League Baseball can swing the bat with the Houston Astros. The Astros have one of the best lineups in the
It wasn’t the best week for the Houston Astros, as they had just a 2-4 record against the Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The week started out very strangely, as the Astros were swept by the Reds.
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker has been named the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. Each team has one nominee for the annual award, which is named for the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder.
The Houston Astros have continued to play well, winning three straight games. 7-3 over their last 10 games and 5.5 games in front of the second-place Seattle Mariners in the American League West, the Astros are in an excellent spot with less than a month remaining in the regular season.
The Houston Astros received excellent news heading into their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, as outfielder Kyle Tucker has finally returned to the lineup. Tucker has been out for the Astros since the beginning of June with a shin injury that he suffered against the St.
The Houston Astros welcomed back All-Star Kyle Tucker in the opener of an interleague series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, an 8-0 win highlighted by Yordan Alvarez blasting a pair of three-run homers.
For the first time since June 3, the Astros had Kyle Tucker in their lineup. That development by itself was a massive upgrade for Houston. While Tucker only served as the designated hitter, his presence in the top half of the lineup matters, even if he needed to shake off some rust.
The Seattle Mariners entered Friday with one more series left on its 10-game road trip against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mariners entered Friday scoring 22 runs in their last two contests and were 4.5 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting a much-needed boost this weekend with Ketel Marte returning from the 10-day IL ahead of their pivotal series against the Houston Astros.
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his shin.
Maybe he will experience some rust, but he will be a huge boon to the Astros if he can get anywhere near his pre-injury form.
The Houston Astros expect to receive a huge boost this weekend with the return of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. MLB.com reports the Astros hope Tucker, who’s been out since June 3 after fouling a ball off his right leg, will be available to start Friday as a designated hitter.
The Baltimore Orioles were expected to make a move for a major outfield upgrade in this past trade deadline but opted against it. Now they must start to evaluate their options in the offseason.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have another pitcher on the injured list as Clayton Kershaw hits the 15-day IL with a toe injury. Kershaw left in the second inning of his start in Arizona over the weekend with pain in his left big toe and has revealed bone spurs as the cause.
Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker’s return appears imminent after missing nearly three months with what has become a controversial shin injury. Tucker has not played in a major league game since fouling a ball off his right shin in a June 3rd game against the Cardinals.
Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker hasn’t played in a big league game since fouling a ball off his leg on June 3.
Tucker has been sidelined for three months with a somewhat mysterious injury, but a new detail has finally brought some clarity to the situation.
New details have recently emerged on the All-Star outfielder's injury.
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker did something he hasn’t done in more than two months on Friday at Minute Maid Park. Tucker took like batting practice during pre-game work, which MLB.com reported was the first time he had faced live pitching in more than two months.
The Houston Astros lost starting right fielder Kyle Tucker to a shin injury in early June. During his near three-month absence from the lineup the Astros have been uncertain about a return timeline for Tucker.
With fans expecting Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker making a return in September as said by general manger Dana Brown, there still is not an official return date.
The Houston Astros are still without star outfielder Kyle Tucker, but the rest of the team has picked up the slack.
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