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Astros Designate Preston Tucker

By Jeff Todd | December 15, 2017 at 2:45pm CDT

The Astros have designated outfielder Preston Tucker for assignment, per a club announcement. His roster spot will go to just-signed reliever Hector Rondon.

Tucker, a seventh-round pick in the 2012 draft, has generally posted strong numbers during his rise through the Houston system. He reached the majors in 2015, hitting for enough power (including 13 home runs in 323 plate appearances) to produce at just over the league-average rate despite carrying only a .297 on-base percentage. But Tucker struggled badly in the following season and has not been back to the big leagues since.

In 2017, playing exclusively at Triple-A, Tucker posted a .250/.333/.465 batting line with 24 home runs over 569 plate appearances. On the promising side, he boosted his walk rate to a career-best 11.4% and struck out just 17.9% of the time. But his overall output was not much better than the mean in the hitter-friendly PCL. Tucker’s .263 batting average on balls in play no doubt had an impact, though he has typically generated a low BABIP.

All told, it seems reasonable to expect that another organization will be glad to risk a 40-man spot on Tucker, who has one more option year remaining. His younger brother, Kyle Tucker, remains in the Astros system and is considered one of the team’s top prospects.

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  1. Hiro

    3 years ago

    Wait, isn’t he their top prospect or is that a different Tucker?

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    • matthew102402

      3 years ago

      You’re thinking of Kyle Tucker.

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    • Troy

      3 years ago

      Kyle

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    • HalfAstros7

      3 years ago

      You’re thinking of Kyle Tucker. They are brothers.

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    • ccazz999

      3 years ago

      That’s his brother Kyle Tucker

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    • NickF

      3 years ago

      Can’t be sure, but I think you’re thinking of Kyle. Will have to confer with others.

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      • Adios pelota!

        3 years ago

        I think you’re right they must be brother’s but let’s see what others think to make sure

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    • saintchristafa

      3 years ago

      Dear friend, you are referring to Mr. Kyle Tucker. Kyle Tucker is the younger sibling to Preston.

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      • Ironman_4life

        3 years ago

        Just read the article where it stated they are brothers.

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    • Jack Taddy

      3 years ago

      Hey yeah thats actually Billy Tucker

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    • cheese

      3 years ago

      If you didn’t hear that’s his brother. Here to help

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      • TwinsHomer

        3 years ago

        Just making sure you know that Preston tucker has a brother named Kyle tucker.

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    • kehoet83

      3 years ago

      It’s actually the brother of the famed Friday actor Chris Tucker.

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      • ThePriceWasRight

        3 years ago

        And their mom is Mother Tucker.

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        • chgobangbang

          3 years ago

          Hey they all have the same last names

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      • The Morning After Pillar

        3 years ago

        They’re cousin Darcy Tucker was a pretty scrappy winger for the Leafs back in the day

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    • astros2017wschamps

      3 years ago

      That’s probably a different Tucker, but who knows. So hard to get decent information here…

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    • cjb

      3 years ago

      Mother Tucker its Kyle

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  2. Rbase

    3 years ago

    With his minor league numbers I expect him to catch on with the first team that can claim him (Tigers, right? And they do have some open spots)

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    • Kslaw

      3 years ago

      Yep and then he will start hitting Homers in the 30’s at a time.

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      • Rbase

        3 years ago

        How ironic would it be if he becomes J.D Martinez 2.0

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        • hiflew

          3 years ago

          Not ironic at all. It would be coincidental, but not ironic.

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        • Michael Chaney

          3 years ago

          You really had to be “that guy”

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        • hiflew

          3 years ago

          I am solving the world’s problems, one grammatical mistake at a time.

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        • Paramatic

          3 years ago

          Surely, it would be a linguistic mistake, or a lexical semantic mistake, but not a grammatical mistake :)

          I hope that doesn’t make me “that guy”.
          Now that would be irony.

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        • stug14

          3 years ago

          Dilly, dilly.

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        • SabermetricsForLife

          3 years ago

          Best comment today

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        • fw46809

          3 years ago

          Nice.

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    • dejota

      3 years ago

      They can outright him no?

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      • Steve Adams

        3 years ago

        Can’t send someone outright to a minor league affiliate until all 29 other teams pass on claiming him off outright waivers.

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        • dejota

          3 years ago

          That’s right…well I guess it speaks more to the quality of the Astros 40-man than Tucker.

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        • MaverickDodger

          3 years ago

          Needed his spot on 40-man roster freed up for Rondon

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  3. bravesfan

    3 years ago

    Would like to see the braves take a gamble on him. I think it’s a risk worth taking

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    • Whyamihere

      3 years ago

      he’s basically a left handed matt kemp

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      • noraj9

        3 years ago

        Except for being a half decade plus younger and not having the nickname “Hammy”.

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      • dave13

        3 years ago

        Explain the similarities between him and Matt Kemp I’m curious

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        • Whyamihere

          3 years ago

          Can’t play defense, not enough bat to make up for it. He was a league average hitter at AAA this year as a 27 year old

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      • chgobangbang

        3 years ago

        Without the matt and without the Kemp

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  4. Michael Chaney

    3 years ago

    I’ve actually been intrigued by him for a while, so I wouldn’t mind if the Indians took a chance on him as a low risk, potentially decent reward corner outfield bat (especially with the losses they’ve endured this offseason). He probably won’t miraculously turn into a star or anything, but he’s still just 27 and seems more than worthy of taking a cheap flyer on. I think he’s out of options, but it’s at least worth a shot.

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    • Michael Chaney

      3 years ago

      I missed the part at the bottom saying he has one option left, so that’s even better

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  5. Paul_25

    3 years ago

    Giants better get on Preston. Might be average minor leaguer but for us he would be an option for 25 man roster. Only move we can do without giving up big money and the little prospects we have. Sign him to minor league contract Giants. Got nothing to lose.

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    • Solaris601

      3 years ago

      Definitely has a Giants-friendly price tag. Worth a shot because their other OF options aren’t much better.

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  6. nentwigs

    3 years ago

    Rumor is Preston Tucker may try to revive the family automobile business.

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    • GeoKaplan

      3 years ago

      98% of those here will read that and say “huh?!?”

      But well played, just the same.

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      • nentwigs

        3 years ago

        Thanks. Obviously you, for one, have interests outside the diamond.. You and I must comprise the 2%.

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  7. TheBoatmen

    3 years ago

    I don’t think Tucker will make it out of the American League, there are two many teams looking for OF’s, especially cheap ones. Too many rebuilding teams or teams that should be. Hopefully the Jays snag him and stop this foolishness of signing and OF from free agency or trading away prospects to get an OF.

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    • chgobangbang

      3 years ago

      Sounds like a good 4 th OF add for many squads

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  8. bjf625

    3 years ago

    Would the Braves be interested? I think they have 2 open spots start him at triple a and see how the big clubs outfield shakes out

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  9. mattblaze13

    3 years ago

    Mets should grab him for depth

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    • mattblaze13

      3 years ago

      Or Orioles

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  10. stroh

    3 years ago

    As a stros fan, sad to see him go. He hit .240, 13 HRs in only 300 ABs back in 2015, and looked like an option for our future LF/DH but then dropped off considerably in 2016, and was in AAA all year in 2017. He did hit 24 HRs in AAA this year but only hit .250. I think when he came up he showed a good eye, and walked quite a bit but then became pull happy. He has some pop so he could still be a good 4th or 5th outfielder and can DH a bit. Not much speed or arm strength in the outfield, but won’t embarrass you – good, sound fundamentals. Hope the stros can swing a minor trade or that he latches on with someone.

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