Over .280, 22 homers, 53 RBI
What will happen with him?
Perhaps the more relevant question is what about what will happen to Reddick?
Reddick, 32, is signed through 2020;
Tucker is 22.
Granted that there is a difference b/t AAA and the ML, but Alvarez is highlighting the possibility that the difference is not all that great for him. Alvarez is shining bright now! It is a thrill to see his impact. Let's see what Tucker can do, alternating with Reddick.
Since his disasterous April, Tucker has been hitting .344 (56 hits for 163 AB) w/ 43 runs scored, 18 HR & 45 RBI in
40 games! Increased production while increasing his BB to K's, especially during May-June
2017 - 46 BB to 109 K's
2018 - 48 BB to 84 K's
2019 - 22 BB to 39 K's (May-Jun)
Granted it is a limited sample and it is in AAA, but we don't want to be on the LA/Boston side of a potential Alvarez/Bagwell trade.
Suggest giving Tucker a chance b/f dumping him - he has earned it.
Reddick AB R H HR RBI Avg BB SO Mar 10 0 3 0 0 0.300 - - Apr 81 3 29 3 7 0.358 8 11 May 90 11 24 2 10 0.267 8 11 Jun 56 6 15 3 8 0.268 0 6 237 30 71 8 25 0.300 16 28 Tucker AB R H HR RBI Avg BB SO Apr 85 11 14 5 9 0.165 5 23 May 108 28 36 11 28 0.333 16 23 Jun 55 15 20 7 17 0.364 6 16 248 54 70 23 54 0.282 27 62
May-Jun 163 43 56 18 45 0.344 22 29
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With the exciting production of so many rookies, including rookie pitchers, would it be too far a stretch to envision another possible Biggio/Bagwell combo in LH Alvarez/Tucker to go with RH Bregman, Springer, & Correa - almost all home grown. Would Alvarez count as home grown?
At least worth a look b/f dumping him for a short-term, possibly rental, pitcher.