Tucker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Tucker was ailing after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, but he ultimately missed just one start. The stolen base Wednesday would suggest that his leg isn't bothering him much now. The outfielder is up to 12 steals on the year, and he's hitting .237 with a .727 OPS, 17 home runs, 70 RBI, 88 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples over 150 contests.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Returning to starting lineup Tuesday
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Tucker (knee/shin) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego, per Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA.
After missing Sunday's series finale against the Giants, Tucker will return to the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener with the Padres. The 29-year-old will bat fifth and man right field for the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Exits after foul ball off knee
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Tucker was removed from Saturday's game against the Giants after fouling a pitch off his right knee/shin, but manager Dave Roberts said the lopsided score played into that decision, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Alex Call replaced Tucker in right field in the seventh inning with the Dodgers leading 10-4. Roberts downplayed the issue, saying that he expects Tucker to be in the lineup Sunday. However, the skipper added the caveat that the team will wait and see how Tucker feels in the morning before deciding on his availability.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Continues power surge
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Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Friday's 8-2 win over the Giants.
Tucker has gone 14-for-32 (.438) with five homers and 11 RBI over his last nine contests. The outfielder has largely struggled this season, but he's rounding into form just in time for the postseason. Tucker is batting .234 with a .728 OPS, 17 homers, 70 RBI, 87 runs scored, 23 doubles, four triples and 11 stolen bases across 146 contests.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Powers Dodgers in win
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Tucker went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, two doubles, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Reds.
Tucker got the Dodgers started early with a two-run shot off Brady Singer in the first inning for his 16th homer this season and his first of three extra-base hits in the victory. While it's been a tough year overall for Tucker, the outfielder seems to have turned a corner down the stretch -- he's now 12-for-29 (.414) with four homers and eight extra-base hits in his last eight games. Tucker has boosted his slash line to .232/.331/.387 across 593 plate appearances with 69 RBI, 85 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Continues late-season surge
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Tucker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run, a stolen base and two walks Monday in a 4-1 win against Cincinnati.
Tucker plated the first run of the game with a solo blast to right field in the second inning. The long ball was his third over his past five games, a span in which the veteran outfielder is batting .389 (7-for-18) with seven RBI, seven runs, one stolen base and a 3:3 BB:K. It's almost certainly too late for Tucker to entirely rescue what has been a rough first season in Los Angeles, as his .702 OPS is far below his .841 mark last year and over 100 points less than his previous career-low mark over a full season. Still, fantasy managers who are still alive in head-to-head playoffs with Tucker on their roster are at least reaping some benefits at the most important time of the year.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Goes yard Wednesday
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Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Wednesday's 14-1 win over the Reds.
This was Tucker's second home run over his last six games, though he's gone just 4-for-19 at the plate in that span. The outfielder's blast was just insurance in this contest, coming in the eighth inning of the blowout. Tucker is batting .225 with a .684 OPS, 13 long balls, 60 RBI, 76 runs scored, 21 doubles, three triples and 10 stolen bases over 138 contests this year.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Pads lead with homer
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Tucker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
Tucker ended a 22-game power drought with his sixth-inning blast. During that stretch, he hit just .132 (10-for-76) with two doubles, one triple and five RBI. Inconsistency has been a theme for Tucker throughout much of the campaign, but he continues to hold down a starting role in right field. He's batting .226 with a .686 OPS, 12 homers, 59 RBI, 73 runs scored, 20 doubles, three triples and 10 stolen bases over 133 contests.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Exiting lineup against lefty
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Tucker is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Atlanta.
Tucker is 1-for-9 at the plate in the first two games of the series and is sporting a lowly .575 OPS in August, so it's not surprising that he'll exit the lineup as Atlanta sends Chris Sale to the mound. Alex Call is in right field and will bat seventh for the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Taking seat Saturday
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Tucker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tucker will get a chance to reset Saturday after going 0-for-16 with three walks and four strikeouts across his last five games. Alex Call will patrol right field and bat eighth in Tucker's absence.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Opens scoring with homer
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Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Tucker opened the scoring in the eighth inning with his homer. He's up to 11 long balls on the year, including four over 19 games since the All-Star break, a span in which he's hitting .242 (15-for-62) with six RBI. The outfielder is now hitting .244 overall while adding a .725 OPS, 53 RBI, 64 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples and seven stolen bases over 110 contests.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Reaches double-digit homers
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Tucker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.
Tucker collected half of the Dodgers' four hits and accounted for the team's only run with a second-inning solo blast, his 10th of the campaign. The veteran outfielder has come to life over the first two games of the series against his former club, going 4-for-6 to match the number of hits he had collected across his previous eight contests combined. Tucker remains in the lineup for Wednesday's early matchup, batting fifth and starting in right field.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Absent from lineup
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Tucker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tucker will get a day off to reset after going just 5-for-28 (.179) at the plate while starting the previous nine games. Enrique Hernandez, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez will form the Dodgers' outfield trio while Tucker is on the bench.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Ends homer drought in win
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Tucker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 4-2 win over the Mets.
Tucker gave the Dodgers some insurance with a two-run blast in the eighth inning, his first homer since June 27. It was a much-needed boost for the 29-year-old, who entered Friday's contest just 2-for-19 since returning from the All-Star break. On the year, he's slashing .240/.333/.371 with eight homers, 50 RBI, 55 runs scored and six steals across 405 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Back in action Friday
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Tucker (back) will start in right field and bat sixth Friday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tucker hasn't played since Monday due to back spasms, but he now seems to be feeling better following a few days of rest. He'll aim to turn things around in his return after going cold in June, slashing just .212/.321/.318 with two homers, 13 RBI, seven runs and two steals since the beginning of the month.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Remaining out of lineup Wednesday
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Tucker (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts already said prior to Tuesday's 12-3 win that Tucker's back issue would keep him out for the remainder of the series with Minnesota, so it's not surprising that the outfielder is on the bench for Wednesday's finale. Alex Call will draw the start in right field in place of Tucker, who is expected to take part in baseball activities prior to Wednesday's contest. If Tucker responds well to the workout, he could draw back into the lineup during the Dodgers' series in San Diego, which begins Friday.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Diagnosed with back spasms
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Tucker left Monday's game against Minnesota with low back spasms.
After mysteriously being replaced by Alex Call in the top of the second inning, the Dodgers announced that Tucker left the game due to low back spasms. With Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez both on the injured list, the Dodgers cannot afford another injury to their already banged-up outfield.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Clubs three-run homer in win
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Tucker went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 4-3 win against Tampa Bay on Monday.
The Dodgers fell behind 3-0 early before Tucker gave his team a big boost with a game-tying three-run blast in the second inning. It was only the second time the veteran outfielder has gone deep at home this season, and he has hit just six homers overall through 69 games. Tucker has been largely a disappointment so far in his first campaign in Los Angeles, though his 43 runs, 39 RBI and six stolen bases are at least providing some value to fantasy managers.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Swipes bag, drives in two
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Tucker went 1-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.
Tucker has driven in seven runs over nine games in June despite hitting a meager .206 (7-for-34) this month. The outfielder also logged his fifth steal of the season Thursday, which was his first since May 18 versus the Padres. He's batting .237 with a .714 OPS, five home runs, 34 RBI, 41 runs scored, 16 doubles and two triples over 65 contests overall.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Resting Saturday
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Tucker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tucker will grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's game after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. While he rests, the Dodgers will start Ryan Ward, Andy Pages and Alex Call across the outfield.
