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4:17 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:16 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:32 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels.
5:28 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
9:06 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
10:38 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance Saturday against the Angels.
7:10 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
12:12 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he plans to have Tucker back in right field for Friday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:44 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Diamondbacks.
1:29 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) isn't in Houston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:57 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
11:36 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that the hope is Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that it's "unlikely" Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, though the skipper didn't fully rule it out as a possibility, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:58 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) has been dealing with a fracture in his right shin, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:08 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Tucker (shin) could be activated from the 60-day injured list and "potentially play maybe Wednesday or Thursday" in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:43 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) ran the bases and took live batting practice again Saturday, manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk 790.
4:47 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) said Friday that he will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list during the Astros' Sept. 6-12 homestand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:28 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) is taking live batting practice Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:21 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) has began sprinting and is close to running the bases, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:06 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Friday on MLB Network's "MLB Now" that he hopes Tucker (shin) will be able to return in early September.
10:40 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) took batting practice and was involved in outfield drills Monday, but manager Joe Espada said that the outfielder won't be close to heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment until he runs the bases, MLB.com reports.
6:59 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Tucker (shin) seems to have turned a corner in his recovery and is "getting close" to running the bases, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:38 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Tucker (shin) remains unable to sprint but has been jogging without issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:52 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) Astros transferred Tucker (shin) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:38 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said in an interview Wednesday that the team is "optimistic" Tucker (shin) will return before September, Brian LaLima of SportsTalk 790 reports.
7:57 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) participated in "intense defensive drills" Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:02 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said in an interview Thursday on the Sean Salisbury Show that there remains no timetable for when Tucker (shin) will return, Michael Schwab of The Juice Box Journal reports.
4:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) played catch on the field before Thursday's game against Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:15 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Tucker (lower leg) won't return from the injured list before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:17 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) has seen his recovery pick up in recent days and is planning to do on-field work during the team's series at Toronto, MLB.com reports.
3:59 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) took swings off a tee and could be cleared to begin running soon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:25 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he's hopeful Tucker (lower leg) will be ready to begin baseball activities this weekend, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
10:25 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) may require a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
5:20 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) won't play in Saturday's game against Detroit and has yet to participate in on-field activities, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
1:50 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) is not expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
8:10 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) is no longer using crutches and remains hopeful for a Friday return, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:57 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:52 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada indicated Wednesday that Tucker (lower leg) might not be ready to return to the lineup Friday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:12 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals.
3:48 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) isn't part of the Astros starting lineup Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:18 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Athletics.
7:25 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two homers, a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels.
3:49 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is not in the Astros' starting lineup for Satuday's game against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
11:51 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Yankees.
11:07 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Yankees.
10:10 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
8:45 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.
1:02 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday his ideal lineup has Tucker hitting cleanup, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:49 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) 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.
6:01 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:23 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) will bat sixth again Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.
5:10 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.
3:41 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) 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.
12:15 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is getting the day off Sunday against the Royals, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
4:12 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 17-4 win over the Tigers.
3:58 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (illness) will start in right field and bat third Monday against the Red Sox.
11:07 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (illness) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
3:39 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (illness) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
5:14 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Mariners because of an illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:06 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.
9:10 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Orioles.
11:32 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
3:11 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a run, two RBI and a stolen base Monday in a 7-3 win against the Guardians.
10:02 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two steals in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Rockies.
5:51 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 4-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and two additional runs scored in Monday's victory over the Rangers.
12:21 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Cardinals.
6:51 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss against the Dodgers.
12:58 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two walks, a double, a stolen base, an RBI and three runs scored Sunday against the Reds.
11:41 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Reds.
7:16 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
9:11 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-6 with a walk, two RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Guardians.
1:56 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:18 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and a stolen base Thursday in a 5-2 win against the Angels.
1:47 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) absence from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics is being labeled as an off day, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
1:30 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Athletics due to an unspecified issue, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:33 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the White Sox.
7:59 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 3-for-4 with one double, one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over Seattle.
6:54 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) was ejected from Sunday's win over the Twins in the eighth inning for arguing a baserunner interference call, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:30 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Tigers.
8:59 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (ankle) is starting in right field and batting second in Sunday's spring game against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:51 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (ankle) is likely to return to the lineup for Sunday's Grapefruit League finale, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:54 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (ankle) could return to the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:08 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (ankle) hopes to return to Grapefruit League action Sunday and expects to be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:29 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Tucker's ankle sprain is considered minor, and the outfielder is expected to be fine, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:30 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) 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.
6:30 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (ankle) is not in Team USA's starting lineup for the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday against Team Japan.
4:46 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) 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.
11:55 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Diamondbacks.
3:26 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.
10:37 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays.
3:39 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers.
3:39 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers.
10:49 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-5 with three RBI on Monday against the Tigers.
10:49 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-5 with three RBI on Monday against the Tigers.
7:45 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.
7:45 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.
9:26 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Rangers.
4:19 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (foot) will bat fifth and play right field Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
5:38 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) isn't starting Thursday against the Twins due to a foot injury, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
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