Two of the league’s top power hitters meet Monday when the Houston Astros (15-25) and Oakland Athletics (19-23) take the field at 8:10 PM ET, live on SCHN.
We've reached the quarter mark of the 2024 season. Here are eight takeaways from the first portion of the year.
Collective bullpen failure hands over win despite homers by Tucker and Singleton The Astros’ 2024 season has become a case study of all the different ways to lose a game.
They look nothing like that team so far this season, and with Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Washington Nationals, the Astros find themselves at the bottom of the American League standings with a shocking 7-16 record.
The Houston Astros (4-11) will look to Kyle Tucker, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Texas Rangers (8-6) Saturday at 4:05 PM ET on BSSW.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com), Astros general manager Dana Brown was asked about the status of extension conversations with two key players.
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The Houston Astros absolutely want to try and get a contract extension done with outfielder Kyle Tucker before the young star hits free agency in two years.
The Houston Astros outfield is going to be fairly crowded throughout the 2024 season if everyone remains healthy. Kyle Tucker will continue to be the everyday right fielder, but outside of that, it seems like many players will get rotated across center and left.
The Houston Astros have tough free agency moves to make in the foreseeable future. Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Framber Valdez will all hit free agency in 2024 or 2025.
The Astros can focus on the next extension with Jose Altuve now under contract through 2029. The pressing question is who the organization will choose to extend.
Despite many of the most prominent players on the Houston Astros facing some looming contract decisions, those working in Spring Training are blocking out that noise as they get ready to compete for another World Series title.
Right now a contract extension between the Houston Astros and Kyle Tucker is plenty of talk but not a lot of action. Tucker reported to spring training at West Palm Beach on Monday and talked with reporters about a variety of topics, most notably the potential for a contract extension with the Astros.
Getting booted out of the ALCS by the eventual World Series-winning Texas Rangers is not an issue for Kyle Tucker. The Houston Astros All-Star has all the help from Justin Verlander, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and Framber Valdez among others.
He is coming off another excellent season at the plate.
The Astros and right fielder Kyle Tucker discussed a long-term contract in the offseason and into spring training, but no deal was reached by the time the season got underway, and general manager Dana Brown noted at the time that negotiations were “paused” for the time being.
Kyle Tucker was instrumental in helping his Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Sunday night.
Tucker — who will be making his second consecutive All-Star appearance — leads the Astros in batting average (.295), stolen bases (14) and hits (89).
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker stays hot for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. In the bottom of the second inning Tucker hit a beautiful triple that set Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson up for the RBI-single.
Kyle Tucker didn’t get the salary increase he wanted during an arbitration case against the Houston Astros.
The All-Star right fielder has continued to cement himself as one of the league’s best all-around players in the interim.
Tucker kicked off the Fall Classic with a bang.
Judge missed hitting a two-run homer by a foot or so. If the Yankees had been playing at home, it would have been a home run.
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