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BORN January 17 , 1997 in Tampa , FL OPENING DAY AGE 21 HEIGHT 6 ’ 4 WEIGHT 194 BATS Left

THROWS Right

HOMETOWN Tampa , FL ACQUIRED Selected in the 1st round ( 5th overall pick ) of the 2015 June Draft

2018 – Entered season as 2nd-best prospect in Astros organization and the No . 16 prospect in Minor League Baseball , according to MLB . com . Earned non-roster invite to Major League spring training . Labeled the “ Best Pure Hitter ” in Houston ’ s system , according to Baseball America .

2017 – Named the Astros 2017 Minor League Player of the Year after a standout season between Buies Creek and Corpus Christi . Hit . 274 with 25 home runs , 90 RBIs , 33 doubles , 5 triples , and 21 stolen bases in 120 games . Was 1 of just 10 minor league players to reach the 20-homer / 20-steal plateau . Started in right field at the 2017 SiriusXM Futures Game , going 1-for-3 with an RBI . Ranked 3rd in Houston ’ s system in home runs , 3rd in RBIs , 1st in extra-base hits ( 63 ), 5th in slugging percentage (. 528 ), 2nd in doubles , and 2nd in total bases ( 245 ). Played games in right field ( 37 ), left field ( 19 ), and centerfield ( 54 ). Committed 3 errors and held . 986 fielding percentage . Began campaign with Buies Creek , and was the 5th-youngest position player in the Carolina League . Hit . 301 during April with 3 home runs and 23 RBIs . Went 4-for-5 with a career-high 7 RBIs on April 15 at Winston-Salem , including a 3-run home run . Had 6-game hit streak from April 20-April 26 ( 7-for-23 ) with 7 RBIs . Was named Astros Minor League Player of the Month for April . Reached base in 27 consecutive games from April 20-May 20 , the 3rd-longest streak in the Carolina League . At time of promotion to Corpus Christi , ranked 2nd in RBIs and 5th in home runs among circuit leaders . Debuted with Corpus Christi on May 30 at Springfield , becoming the 2nd-youngest position player in the Texas League . Hit 1st home run at AA on May 31 at Springfield , a solo home run in the 8th inning . Put together an 11-game hit streak to begin time with Corpus Christi from May 30-June 10 , batting . 277 ( 47 AB ) during the stretch . Recorded a hit in 34 of 39 games to begin Corpus Christi tenure . Went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs on June 20 vs . San Antonio . Registered a 14-game hit streak from June 29-July 27 , batting . 396 with 3 home runs and 9 RBIs in that span . Struggled in August , batting . 196 with 5 home runs , 14 RBIs , and a . 269 on-base percentage during the month . Recorded a hit in 15 of final 18 games . Had memorable moment in the nightcap of a doubleheader on August 28 at San Antonio , belting a go-ahead 3-run homer in the 7th inning to propel Corpus Christi to a 12-11 win . Went 9-for-28 with 2 home runs and 10 RBIs in 5 games during September . Played for Mesa Solar Sox in Arizona Fall League and was named an AFL Rising Star , batting . 214 with 6 doubles and 9 RBIs in 22 AFL games .

2016 – Hit . 285 with 25 doubles , 7 triples , 9 home runs and 69 RBIs and 32 stolen bases in 117 games between Quad Cities and Lancaster . Ranked 9th in the Astros system in batting average , and slotted 5th in stolen bases . Began the year with the River Bandits and was among the 10 youngest players to compete in the Midwest League . The MWL Midseason All-Star boasted the 3rd-most steals in the circuit , despite departing for the California League on August 17 . Named the Quad Cities Player of the Month for May , hitting . 316 with 7 doubles , 3 triples , 20 RBIs , and 16 stolen bases ( most in Midwest League during May ) in 26 games . Raised season average from . 247 to . 326 during a torrid stretch from May 3-May 19 , batting . 439 ( 25-for-57 ) with 11 RBIs . Hit safely in 12 of his 14 June assignments . Struggled in July , hitting . 200 with 1 home run and 9 RBIs . Named MWL Player of the Week for August 1-7 after posting a . 414-3-6 line . Had accounted for 3 home runs on the season leading up to this surge . Went 2-for-4 in California League debut August 18 at High Desert . Notched 4 hits ( 3 doubles ) and plated 3 runs in 5 at-bats August 31 vs . Rancho Cucamonga . Finished the year on a 5-game hit streak , going 9-for-18 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs . Was 3.4 years younger than the average Cal League player . Went 5-for-25 with 1 double , 1 home run and 2 RBIs in 5 postseason games . Spent time at every outfield position : LF ( 21 G , 0 E ), CF ( 64 G , 1 E ) and RF ( 20 G , 2 E ). Boasted a . 986 FP and recorded 12 assists in 105 games played in the outfield .

Career Notes : Has been successful in 74 % ( 71-for-96 ) of his steal attempts . Has played games at all 3 outfield spots : left field ( 40 ), centerfield ( 123 ), and right field ( 100 ).

Personal & Prep Notes : Older brother is Braves outfielder and Corpus Christi alum Preston Tucker . Graduated from H . B . Plant High School in Tampa , FL , the alma mater of Hall of Fame third baseman Wade Boggs . Named 2015 Gatorade Florida Baseball Player of the Year , batting . 484 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs as a senior at Plant High .

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