Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been on the injured checklist as a consequence of a proper shin contusion for practically two months now, nevertheless it doesn’t seem as if he’s more likely to be a part of the membership’s lineup anytime quickly as they try to tug away from the Mariners in a good race for the AL West crown. As supervisor Joe Espada informed reporters (together with Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle) earlier immediately, the membership isn’t but sure if Tucker will be capable of contribute within the majors at any level within the month of August. Espada described the scenario with Tucker as a day-to-day scenario, including that whereas it’s a “chance” he may play sooner or later this month it could be “too aggressive” for him to decide to that timeline.
It’s a irritating replace for Astros followers, as Tucker had been unquestionably the membership’s finest hitter previous to the harm. In 262 journeys to the plate throughout 60 video games this 12 months, the 27-year-old was slashing an otherworldly .266/.395/.584 (172 wRC+) that made him one of many high bats in all the sport on the time of his harm. In his absence, the Astros have turned their season round in a giant manner with a 32-19 file for the reason that begin of June thanks largely to robust offensive performances from previously-struggling gamers like Yainer Diaz and Alex Bregman. With extra of the Houston lineup contributing each day in current weeks, it’s straightforward to think about the return of Tucker offering the lineup with a further spark that might assist buoy the membership as they pursue their eighth consecutive look within the ALCS. In fact, even a return someday in September may give the younger star loads of time to arrange for a possible playoff run whereas nonetheless meaningfully contributing to video games down the stretch.
Extra from across the AL West:
- The Athletics provided a constructive replace concerning injured nearer Mason Miller immediately, as relayed by MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos. In keeping with Gallegos, Miller performed catch with out his solid immediately as he rehabs from a fractured finger in his non-throwing hand. The subsequent step for the righty is to throw a reside bullpen session in a simulated recreation on Monday. The 25-year-old phenom has turn out to be one among league’s best-known relievers this 12 months by dominating to a 2.21 ERA with a 1.72 FIP in 40 2/3 innings of labor as Oakland’s nearer, a task that’s seen him rack up 15 saves. Miller final pitched on July 22 and was positioned on the IL a number of days later after fracturing his left pinkie finger within the membership’s coaching room. If that bullpen session goes effectively, it appears potential that the righty may be capable of skip a rehab project fully and return not lengthy after he’s first eligible to return off the shelf on August 7.
- Mariners followers obtained some unlucky information from down on the farm just lately as Ryan Divish of The Seattle Occasions experiences that shortstop Felnin Celesten underwent season-ending surgical procedure to restore a preexisting hamate harm. Celesten, 18, is the membership’s #5 prospect in accordance with MLB Pipeline and was among the many high prospects of the 2023 class of worldwide amateurs. Signed out of the Dominican Republic to a $4.7MM bonus, Celesten is taken into account a high-floor prospect with a powerful defensive fame at shortstop and strong all-around instruments. In his first style of stateside ball this 12 months, Celesten slashed a superb .352/.431/.568 in 32 Arizona Complicated League video games earlier than being sidelined by harm. It appears seemingly he’ll get his first style of full-season ball typically subsequent 12 months as soon as he’s returned from rehab.
