HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Owner and Chairman Jim Crane of the Houston Astros at a press conference announcing the retirement of Dusty Baker Jr. as manager from the team at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
3 teams that should save Kyle Tucker after bizarre Astros injury misdiagnosis
The Houston Astros have mismanaged Kyle Tucker and his leg injury so bad that Tucker could force his way out of Houston.
The Houston Astros have completely screwed over Kyle Tucker for the 2024 season by mismanaging and misdiagnosing his injury that dates all the way back to early June.
In early June, Tucker fouled a ball off his leg, falling down in a heap of pain. After being pulled from the game and evaluated, the Astros medical staff diagnosed him with a shin contusion. The thought was that he would return in a few weeks.
But weeks turned to months and Tucker was still nowhere to be found. Now, we know why.
Astros insider Chandler Rome has reported that Tucker suffered a fractured shin back in June and he was only given the diagnosis well after the injury.
This kind of mismanagement could end up straining the relationship between Tucker and the team. If Tucker wants out of Houston because of this, there are quite a few teams that would make a serious attempt at acquiring him.
To note: This is all hypothetical. Tucker is still an Astro as of today, tomorrow and the next day. If he returns this season, it’s with the Astros. It’s the offseason that could get very interesting if he wants to request a trade.
