TEN YEARS AGO in Tampa, Kyle Tucker was on the verge of a special achievement: breaking Plant High School's home run record, held by his brother Preston, then a rookie with the Houston Astros.

Kyle Tucker played only 79 games in 2024 due to a fractured shin. He had his best batting season in this small sample size, slashing a career-best .289/.408/.585 with an 181 OPS+ and 23 homers.