Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker

29-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 Stats
AVG
.249
HR
7
RBI
47
R
53
SB
6
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Tucker was limited to 78 games in 2024 due to a shin fracture before being traded from the Astros to the Cubs last winter. The 29-year-old had a productive year in Chicago with 22 homers, 25 stolen bases, 73 RBI, 91 runs and an .841 OPS in 136 games. He missed most of September due to a calf strain and also dealt with a hand fracture in June, which he played through but was accompanied by a prolonged slump during July and August. Tucker showcased his plate discipline with an 87:88 BB:K, but the power production was underwhelming as he posted his lowest homer total since the shortened 2020 campaign. However, a .266 average and third career 20-20 season illustrate how strong of a floor Tucker has established. The rich got richer when the Dodgers signed Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract in January. The veteran outfielder should in theory benefit from the park change as had a .747 OPS at home in 2025 compared to a .923 OPS on the road, and he will face no pressure to carry the offense in Los Angeles. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#14
ADP
League Majors
Bats L
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'4"
Weight 220
DOB 1/17/1997
Born Tampa, FL
College None
Drafted 1st Rd 2015 HOU
Signed a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers in January of 2026. Contract includes opt outs for 2028 and 2029.
Taking seat Sunday
OFLos Angeles Dodgers
July 5, 2026
Tucker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Analysis
After missing a few games in late June due to back spasms, Tucker started the last nine contests and posted a .940 OPS with a double, a homer, five RBI and seven runs during that span. Alex Call is picking up a start in right field Sunday for the Dodgers.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
2
18
2
22
6
12
2
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vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
3
11
6
2
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+6%
OPS vs RHP
2026
 
 
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2025
 
 
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+29%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .816 421 51 14 57 9 .267 .366 .450
Since 2024vs Right .863 880 149 38 112 33 .267 .382 .481
2026vs Left .770 106 14 1 13 0 .267 .358 .411
2026vs Right .715 264 39 6 34 6 .242 .345 .370
2025vs Left .826 192 23 8 28 6 .269 .365 .461
2025vs Right .849 403 68 14 45 19 .264 .383 .465
2024vs Left .840 123 14 5 16 3 .262 .374 .466
2024vs Right 1.082 213 42 18 33 8 .305 .427 .655
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+6%
OPS on Road
2026
 
 
+32%
OPS on Road
2025
 
 
+24%
OPS on Road
2024
 
 
+42%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .824 646 97 24 74 23 .254 .371 .454
Since 2024Away .871 655 103 28 95 19 .280 .383 .487
2026Home .628 181 25 2 17 2 .219 .309 .319
2026Away .832 189 28 5 30 4 .280 .386 .446
2025Home .747 279 38 7 26 15 .236 .353 .395
2025Away .923 316 53 15 47 10 .292 .399 .524
2024Home 1.151 186 34 15 31 6 .320 .457 .694
2024Away .808 150 22 8 18 5 .254 .347 .462
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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
0.65
 
BB Rate
13.0%
 
K Rate
20.0%
 
BABIP
.301
 
ISO
.132
 
AVG
.249
 
OBP
.349
 
SLG
.382
 
OPS
.730
 
wOBA
.328
 
Exit Velocity
89.1 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
33.7%
 
Barrels/PA
2.2%
 
Expected BA
.259
 
Expected SLG
.389
 
Sprint Speed
20.6 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
37.6%
 
Line Drive %
22.0%
 
Fly Ball %
40.4%
 
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When Tucker landed on the 10-day injured list in early June, his injury was labeled a right shin contusion. It wasn't until he was on the verge of his return in September that we learned Tucker was dealing with a fracture all along. Despite missing half the season, Tucker smacked 23 homers and stole 11 bases, though he only swiped one bag in 18 regular-season games following his return. Tucker took yet another step forward with his plate skills in 2024, walking more than he struck out in 336 plate appearances. Already a three-time All-Star heading into his age-28 season, Tucker has established an incredibly high floor with his pull-heavy approach from the left side. The steals may be somewhat in question coming off the shin fracture, but Tucker has been ultra efficient on the basepaths throughout his career, stealing 94 bases in 107 attempts. Now with the Cubs following a December trade, Tucker will still be an appealing choice in the first round as he plays for a huge payday next winter.
We are going to say it: Tucker was robbed in 2023. Since Khris Davis left the league, we have lacked a statistically consistent player and Tucker looked to have filled that need with what should have been his 30th homer on the final day of the season. That is, until the official scorer turned it into a triple with an error. That scurrilous decision robbed Tucker of a third consecutive 30 homer season and his first ever 30-30 season. All joking aside, Tucker had a monster fantasy season accepting his walks, rarely striking out, and stepping up as a run producer in the third spot of the lineup while Yordan Alvarez missed time. We have longed to have Tucker hitting in the upper third of the lineup and he did not disappoint with 47 RBIs in 56 games from that spot. Whereas Dusty Baker was reticent to make changes, Joe Espada may change things up to have Tucker hit second and have Bregman in between the lefty at bats. If that happens, Tucker is worth a top five overall pick.
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.
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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Perfect at plate again Thursday
OFLos Angeles Dodgers
July 2, 2026
Tucker went 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, three runs and an RBI in a 12-7 win against the Padres on Thursday.
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Homers, drives in four
OFLos Angeles Dodgers
June 27, 2026
Tucker went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Padres.
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Back in action Friday
OFLos Angeles Dodgers
June 26, 2026
Tucker (back) will start in right field and bat sixth Friday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Remaining out of lineup Wednesday
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June 24, 2026
Tucker (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
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Likely out for series
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June 23, 2026
Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Tucker (back) will likely remain out for the remainder of the team's series against the Twins, Dylan Hernandez of the California Post reports.
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Decision coming soon
OFFree Agent
January 15, 2026
Tucker could make a decision on his next team as soon as Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis
Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets have made Tucker a four-year contract offer that could be worth $200 million. The Dodgers would also like to add Tucker on a short-term contract, while the Blue Jays are willing to give him a long-term deal, presumably with a significantly lesser AAV. It's widely presumed Tucker will pick one of those three clubs, and a decision appears imminent.
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