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Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Red Sox. Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old started off the season slowly but is now slashing .252/.351/.472 with seven HR, 25 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He may not be returning the level of value fantasy managers had hoped for given where they drafted him, but he is definitely heating up and should be in their lineups at all times.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. He will be batting seventh. The 24-year-old was held out for each of the last four games due to right knee soreness. Aledmys Diaz and Mauricio Dubon covered shortstop while Pena was out. Pena is off to a great start to his rookie year, slashing .276/.339/.514 with six home runs, 20 RBI and 18 runs over 30 games.
The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Fellow right-handed pitcher Seth Martinez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The injury designation for Odorizzi's move to the injured list is leg discomfort. The 32-year-old was carted off the field during Monday's game after sustaining what looked to be a significant leg injury. The injury occurred when he took an awkward step toward first base to cover the bag. There's wide speculation that Odorizzi could be out for an extended period, but he hasn't received a diagnosis yet, so we are in wait-and-see mode as of now. The veteran was off to a nice start to the year prior to the injury with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over seven starts.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris took the loss in Monday's contest against the Boston Red Sox, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk in one inning of work. He struck out one batter. Neris has largely been excellent as a primary set-up man this year, and this is only the second time he has been scored upon in 15 appearances. This performance raises his ERA and WHIP to 2.12 and 0.71, respectively, and his five holds make him a strong option in leagues that reward that statistic.
The Houston Astros recently spoke with outfielder Kyle Tucker's camp about a contract extension, but the two sides couldn't come to a deal and are no longer engaged, according to sources. Tucker will be arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career at the end of this season. The 25-year-old didn't have the start he wanted, but he's picked things up and is now slashing .254/.360/.441 with an .800 OPS, five home runs, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 34 games for the Astros. He's been much better in the month of May, hitting .310/.482/.500 with a .982 OPS, one home run, four RBI and six stolen bases in just 13 games. Tucker is a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.
