Kyle Tucker is no longer viewed as merely a talented youngster who has All-Star potential. After a breakout year of sorts in the shortened 2020 season, the Astros right fielder not only became one of MLB’s top outfielders in 2021, but one of the game’s best overall players, slashing .294/.359/.557 with 30 home runs and 14 stolen bases in 16 attempts, all while striking out just 15.9 percent of the time and playing quality defense. Tucker finished the year 7th in wRC+ and 23rd in fWAR. Naturally, speculation of a possible extension commenced when the season concluded.
The Astros may regret waiting to extend Kyle Tucker
