Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. Meanwhile, outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will miss his third straight game after leaving Saturday's game with left foot pain. Altuve is hitting .350 with two home runs, three RBI and six runs in the last 10 games and needs to be returned to all fantasy lineups. Tucker did some running in the outfield before the game and should be available off the bench. The 25-year-old isn't dealing with any structural damage, so he should be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Chas McCormick is getting another start in right field and is batting eighth against Montas on Tuesday night.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will be held out of Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He hasn't played in a game since suffering a left foot injury during Saturday's game. Luckily, manager Dusty Baker mentioned that the MRI has revealed no structural damage. That means, Tucker should be considered day-to-day, so he could miss a few more games. However, it sounds like Tucker will avoid a trip to the injured list, which is great news for fantasy managers.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. Tucker was removed from the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot pain and hasn't played since. The Astros don't think he'll need to go on the injured list, so fantasy managers could have him back as early as Tuesday. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 155 at-bats for the 'Stros this year. His power-speed combination makes him a must-start fantasy asset. Chas McCormick is in right field and is hitting seventh on Monday against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. McCormick does have four homers in 36 games this year, but he's hitting just .218 in 130 plate appearances.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is absent from the Astros lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. The 25-year-old outfielder exited Saturday's contest early with a sore left foot and should be considered day-to-day. Jose Siri is starting in right field and batting eighth in his place. Tucker is slashing .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases across 155 at-bats. Fantasy managers should expect to receive an update on his status prior to Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) left the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros are listing Tucker as day-to-day for now, and there's a good chance he won't be in the lineup on Sunday against Seattle. The 25-year-old went 1-for-2 in the game before leaving, and he's now hitting .239/.335/.439 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 45 games this season. Fantasy managers will need to check Houston's starting lineup later to see if Tucker is back in the there.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker and shortstop Jeremy Pena are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Jose Siri will replace Tucker in right field and hit ninth, while Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Tucker has been better in the month of May, hitting .257/.389/.487 with four homers, 14 RBI and seven stolen bases in 22 games. Pena, meanwhile, has been lights-out so far in his rookie season, slashing .293/.347/.504 with an .851 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and three stolen bases in 38 games played. Diaz and Siri will be low-cost deep-sleeper plays in DFS on Wednesday.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. He slugged a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the game. The homer was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Tucker was underwhelming at the plate in April as he slashed just .224/.277/.408 across the month. However, he's been turning things around in May as he's slashing .257/.389/.486 so far this month, good for an OPS of .875. He has eight home runs, 29 RBI and 17 runs over 43 games on the year.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Red Sox. Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old started off the season slowly but is now slashing .252/.351/.472 with seven HR, 25 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He may not be returning the level of value fantasy managers had hoped for given where they drafted him, but he is definitely heating up and should be in their lineups at all times.

The Houston Astros recently spoke with outfielder Kyle Tucker's camp about a contract extension, but the two sides couldn't come to a deal and are no longer engaged, according to sources. Tucker will be arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career at the end of this season. The 25-year-old didn't have the start he wanted, but he's picked things up and is now slashing .254/.360/.441 with an .800 OPS, five home runs, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 34 games for the Astros. He's been much better in the month of May, hitting .310/.482/.500 with a .982 OPS, one home run, four RBI and six stolen bases in just 13 games. Tucker is a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With a pair of runners on base in the ninth inning of a 2-2 game, Tucker singled to center field and Chas McCormick ran home to score the game-winning run. The ninth inning single was Tucker's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. The 25-year-old slashed just .224/.277/.408 across the month of April, but he strung together a set of four-straight multi-hit games while the calendar was turning to May. Tucker has some gaudy underlying stats, such as a .325 xBA and a .625 xSLG, so the slugger has been a bit unlucky so far this year. Expect to see some better surface numbers ahead.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Tucker is just getting a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to make sure to move him to the bench in leagues that allow daily lineup moves. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger has three home runs and 11 RBI in the early going, but he also has only 12 hits in his first 67 at-bats for a rough .179 batting average. Hopefully the day of rest will get him going this weekend. Chas McCormick is starting in right field and batting leadoff, while Jose Siri draws a start in center field and will hit eighth on Thursday against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Glenn Otto and the Texas Rangers. Chas McCormick will be taking over in right field for the game. Tucker has been having a strong series against the Rangers. He went 3-for-4 in Monday's game, then hit a home run and drove in three total runs in Tuesday's game. The 25-year-old still has an underwhelming .175/.246/.317 slash line through 17 games this year, but it looks like he's on the verge of fixing that slash line this week.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a rough time at the plate in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. His fantasy day was salvaged a bit as he ended up scoring a run in the 10th inning. He was deployed as the team's free runner on second base to open the inning. It's been a rough start to the 2022 campaign for the 25-year-old, who is slashing .127/.213/.236 over 15 games. However, fantasy managers can safely expect things to turn around for Tucker soon. The majority of his underlying stats look fantastic, most notably his 94th percentile xSLG (.639) and his 90th percentile xwOBA (.419).

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 against the Mariners on Saturday night as he snapped a four-game hitless skid. Although he owns a mere .129/.182/.323 slash line to this point, advanced metrics indicate that Tucker has gotten unlucky. The 25-year-old's xBA and xSLG, which assess Statcast's expected results rather than actual results, are .327 (88th percentile) and .735 (96th percentile), respectively. Tucker's 18.2 percent strikeout rate is his second-lowest clip over the last four seasons, suggesting he will continue to put the ball in player rather than strike out. Tucker displayed his pop and speed with 30 homers and 14 stolen bases last season. Fantasy managers would be wise to view him as a top-five outfield option despite his slow start.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had an impressive day at the plate on Friday, homering twice in five at-bats while driving in four runs to help the club defeat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6. The 25-year-old has a 1.333 OPS in his first two games of the season. Tucker was one of the biggest names in fantasy baseball over the offseason after slashing .294/.359/.557 with 30 HRs and 14 SBs over 140 games in 2021. He was often off the board heading into the second round with an ADP of 12. Although Tucker will continue to hit and run a bit, he looks locked into the bottom half of the lineup, batting sixth in both games to begin the 2022 season. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried, however, as the Astros deep lineup will make sure he gets enough RBI opportunities going forward. Expect contributions in all five categories from Tucker the rest of the way.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, batting .294 with a .359 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 567 plate appearances. The outfielder established himself as one of the best fantasy options at his position in 2021 and should only continue to produce in 2022, hitting in a Houston lineup that will also feature Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Michael Brantley, and Yuli Gurriel. The 25-year-old is a candidate to be selected near the end of the first round for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will hit sixth for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. The 24-year-old has exploded during this postseason run, posting four multi-RBI games through the team's 10 postseason games. Over his last 40 at-bats, Tucker is slashing .275/.310/.625 with two doubles, four home runs, nine runs scored and a team-leading 15 runs batted in. Tucker has been dynamite with runners in scoring position in the playoffs, going 8-for-17 in those situations with a 1.118 slugging percentage. Tucker and teammate Yordan Alvarez will be the best DFS options for Game 1.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start and hit sixth Wednesday in Game 5 of the ALCS. Tucker has driven in runs in each of his last three games against the Red Sox and leads the Astros with 12 runs batted in through eight postseason games. Tucker has parlayed a fantastic second half in the regular season into a productive playoffs, slashing .281/.303/.625 with two doubles and three home runs. The Red Sox will send left-handed starter Chris Sale to the mound and the Tucker, surprisingly, posted a .910 OPS against lefties in the regular season.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the Astros 10-1 victory over the White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros advance and Tucker was fantastic in this series. The 24-year-old was one of the hottest hitters in baseball the final two months of the regular season and backed that up by slugging .706 in the series with three extra-base hits, five runs scored and seven runs batted in. Tucker will be an attractive DFS option in the ALCS against the Red Sox.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in as the Astros pounded the White Sox 9-4 in Game 2 of the ALDS. Tucker singled home a run in the second inning and burst the game open in the Astros five-run seventh inning with a two-run opposite field home run. Tucker played white-hot offensive baseball in the second half and was able to explode in this dominant performance. Tucker will be looking for more when the team travels to Chicago for Game 3 Sunday night.