Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Houston Astros
Day-To-Day
Injury Ankle
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Astros in February of 2023.
Ankle injury considered minor
OFHouston Astros
Ankle
March 22, 2023
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Tucker's ankle sprain is considered minor, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Tucker tweaked his ankle while playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but he was examined by Astros personnel at their spring training complex Wednesday and doesn't appear to be at much risk of missing Opening Day. It's not clear if he'll be able to play in any of the Astros' remaining four Grapefruit League games, however.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
7
8
61
22
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
1
4
9
21
14
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
 
 
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2022
 
 
+15%
OPS vs RHP
2021
 
 
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2020
 
 
+29%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2020vs Left .802 496 71 30 102 3 .251 .298 .503
Since 2020vs Right .889 901 116 39 139 44 .288 .365 .524
2022vs Left .736 222 27 13 47 3 .228 .279 .456
2022vs Right .850 384 44 17 60 22 .275 .359 .491
2021vs Left .910 202 34 13 44 0 .286 .332 .578
2021vs Right .920 363 49 17 48 14 .299 .375 .545
2020vs Left .705 72 10 4 11 0 .221 .264 .441
2020vs Right .911 154 23 5 31 8 .295 .357 .554
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
 
 
+1%
OPS at Home
2022
 
 
+15%
OPS on Road
2021
 
 
+21%
OPS at Home
2020
 
 
+10%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2020Home .861 679 98 31 112 23 .284 .345 .516
Since 2020Away .855 718 89 38 129 24 .265 .338 .516
2022Home .751 302 37 12 46 11 .251 .315 .436
2022Away .866 304 34 18 61 14 .264 .345 .520
2021Home 1.006 274 45 15 49 8 .332 .391 .615
2021Away .832 291 38 15 43 6 .259 .330 .502
2020Home .800 103 16 4 17 4 .255 .311 .489
2020Away .881 123 17 5 25 4 .283 .341 .540
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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.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.62
 
BB Rate
9.7%
 
K Rate
15.7%
 
BABIP
.261
 
ISO
.221
 
AVG
.257
 
OBP
.330
 
SLG
.478
 
OPS
.808
 
wOBA
.350
 
Exit Velocity
90.0 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
35.4%
 
Barrels/PA
7.6%
 
Expected BA
.262
 
Expected SLG
.482
 
Sprint Speed
20.4 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
34.1%
 
Line Drive %
18.9%
 
Fly Ball %
47.0%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Tucker flourished in his first season as a regular as he not only matched the performance from his first three partial seasons, he took it to the next level. Fewer strikeouts and more walks drove the improvement as Tucker was more aggressive swinging within the zone while also increasing contact. Additionally, Tucker simultaneously hit more flyballs while increasing his average exit velocity on flyballs, fueling his increase in power. Tucker continued to be an efficient base stealer, getting caught just twice in 16 attempts. He has 20-steal upside if the Astros let him run more. Tucker batted sixth or lower in 100 of 140 games, so more opportunities could follow if he hits higher this season. Most of the games Tucker missed were from two stints on the COVID-19 list. With 10 defensive runs saved, Tucker thrives with the glove as well. Tucker is a burgeoning fantasy stud with five-category potential.
Tucker was already slated to see a lot of playing time last season, but with Yordan Alvarez missing just about the entire year, Tucker appeared in 58 out of 60 games. His slash line was nearly identical to his short stay in 2019 but he did It without the benefit of the livelier ball. Tucker's K% improved which is key for someone so young, providing a batting average floor for his enticing power/speed upside. There's a lot of red in Tucker's Statcast profile, indicating his performance is supported by strong batted-ball skills, notably average exit velocity and hard-hit rate. Icing on the cake is a tidy 8-for-9 in stolen-base attempts, prorating to a 20-steal campaign. Tucker is assured of regular playing time, hitting in the middle of a potent order. Entering just his age-24 season, Tucker checks all the boxes for the classic five-category stud, with future first-round, $30-plus potential.
The Astros stuck by Josh Reddick throughout the 2019 season, much to the chagrin of Tucker's fantasy owners. He did finally get some run in September and enjoyed his first taste of big-league success, and even earned a spot on the postseason roster through the World Series. On account of being stuck at Triple-A and accumulating 536 PA with Round Rock, Tucker put up a 30-30 season, leading the PCL in stolen bases. He walked at an 11.2% clip while striking out 21.6% of the time. The latter number jumped to 27.8% against big-league arms and it is a long, unconventional swing, but the batted-ball numbers were excellent and his track record suggests he will be able to make enough contact. The big question is: how much will he run? Houston as a club stole 67 bases all year (17th in total attempts), though Tucker was active on the basepaths and it's possible the Astros run more under a new manager.
Tucker was the second-youngest player and third-best hitter (155 wRC+) in the Pacific Coast League. He had three short stints in the big leagues (MLB debut on July 7) but never got going at the dish. In the 28 Triple-A games (including PCL playoffs) that followed his MLB debut, he hit .388/.463/.750 with 12 home runs and eight steals, so it is safe to say he has nothing to prove at that level. Tucker has plus power and should have no trouble hitting 20-plus homers once he is playing every day. His stolen-base totals oversell his pure speed, but he has good instincts on the bases and should be a double-digit contributor there as well. His batted-ball profile at Triple-A was ideal (35.8 GB%), and while he may not be a .300 hitter, he will do a lot of damage as a .270 or .280 hitter. To manipulate his service time to maximize their years of control, the Astros would need to hold Tucker down until mid-May, which would be disingenuous, but also can't be ruled out.
Reasonable minds could disagree about whether power, speed or batting average will be Tucker's most valuable fantasy contribution, and that's the selling point. He's good at everything. In 2016 he stole 32 bases on 44 tries. He only stole 21 bags last year, but launched 25 homers across stops at High-A and Double-A, putting an end to the "will he hit for power" debate. A .286 BABIP suppressed his Texas League batting average, but his hit tool has the potential to be special -- his swing receives Ted Williams comps. Tucker has been unduly pull happy (49.1 percent pull rate at Double-A) for a prospect with the raw talent to compete for batting titles. His newfound over-the-fence power may have momentarily compromised his approach, but with more upper-level instruction, he should eventually display an all-fields approach. He is the Astros' best hitting prospect since Alex Bregman and capable of playing all three outfield spots, so while the big-league roster is crowded, the velvet rope will be lifted when he's ready to join the mix this summer.
Drafted fifth overall in 2015, Tucker spent much of last season with Low-A Quad Cities but reached the High-A level for the final 16 games of his age-19 campaign. The brother of Preston Tucker (also in the Astros organization), Kyle didn't miss a beat following the promotion. In fact, he surged at the dish, going 20-for-59 (.339 average) with 11 extra-base hits and a 10:6 BB:K with Lancaster. Not only does Tucker demonstrate an advanced approach and discerning eye for his age, he has plus speed and there's plenty of room for power growth as he fills out his 6-foot-4 frame. He is already a top-20 prospect for fantasy purposes and he has the skill set to rise quickly through the system, so Tucker should be treated as a hot commodity in any long-term keeper league with minor league roster spots.
Tucker, the fifth overall pick of the 2015 draft, joined the same organization as his older brother Preston when the Astros selected him last June. One of the top hitting prospects in the 2015 class, the 6-foot-4, 190-pound outfielder struggled in rookie ball, hitting only .246/.294/.353 in 63 games between the Gulf Coast League and Greeneville Astros. He did help Greeneville win the Appalachian League title, however, alongside 37th overall pick Daz Cameron.
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Having ankle checked out
OFHouston Astros
Ankle
March 22, 2023
Tucker is scheduled to report to the Astros' facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Wednesday to have his ankle looked at, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Not in starting lineup for USA
OFHouston Astros
Ankle
March 21, 2023
Tucker (ankle) is not in Team USA's starting lineup for the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday against Team Japan.
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Recovering from sore ankle
OFHouston Astros
Ankle
March 21, 2023
Tucker is uncertain to play for Team United States in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic final versus Team Japan due to a sore ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Helps USA to semis
OFHouston Astros
March 18, 2023
Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's quarterfinal win over Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
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Loses arbitration case
OFHouston Astros
February 9, 2023
Tucker lost his arbitration hearing to the Astros on Thursday and will earn $5 million in 2023, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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