Houston Astros outfielder Preston Tucker has the opportunity to prove he should be a big league regular. The second-year player made the Astros in Spring Training, and although so far he plays only against right-handed pitchers, he could receive a chance to get in the lineup every day.
Tucker’s chance is tied directly to Carlos Gomez and his bat. If Gomez were hitting, then Tucker would stay in a part-time role, but since Gomez isn’t, it leaves the door open for the younger player. Because the Astros have three centerfielders (Gomez, George Springer, and Colby Rasmus), they have options that many other teams do not enjoy.