When Will Kyle Tucker Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

July 17, 2024

When will Kyle Tucker return and play? Will Kyle Tucker be back again this season? Read the latest fantasy baseball Kyle Tucker injury updates and return date for Week 17 of the 2024 MLB season.

Those who drafted Tucker in the first round of their fantasy baseball drafts this Spring have to be frustrated with how long it's taking him to recover from what seemed like a minor injury.

Tucker is one of the few five-tool players who can contribute in every offensive category and was having a solid season before getting injured over a month and a half ago.

So how soon can we expect to see Tucker back on the field racking up fantasy stats?

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Kyle Tucker Injury Update for Fantasy Baseball

#Astros Kyle Tucker tried to walk it off and get back into the at-bat but could not do so and limped off. Appeared to use his bat to assist his steps as well. https://t.co/ia5fKEvagz pic.twitter.com/c4p8QRJQxP

— Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) June 4, 2024

Tucker has been out since June 3, but the Astros have managed to make up ground in the division without him. If Houston has any chance at contending for a playoff spot, they will need their top hitter back in the lineup sooner than later as they still have a gap to close on the first place Mariners.

The latest update on Tucker was that he had progressed to playing catch nearly a week ago. After the All-Star break, we could see Tucker be ready for a rehab assignment shortly. That would put his return to the Astros at least another few weeks away in early August.

Kyle Tucker says he’s progressing fine, but slowly, and hopes to return soon after the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/PQQQ1UoGFI

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 13, 2024

Kyle Tucker Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Tucker was hitting .266 with 19 home runs, 40 RBI, and 10 stolen bases through his first 60 games.

He was on pace to surpass his HR totals from the last two seasons (29 and 30) and he should be able to return to his usual production once healthy.

He's a top-10 and perhaps even a top-5 offensive player when performing at his peak. While he's universally rostered across Yahoo! leagues, now might still be the time to float an offer to the manager who is growing impatient with his slow return.

Tucker could be a league-winning addition to your team for the stretch run, so why not make his manager an offer and see if you can pry him away?

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