Cole Tucker

Cole Tucker

28-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Los Angeles Angels AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Cole Tucker in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with the Angels in April of 2024.
Outrighted to Salt Lake
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
June 20, 2024
Tucker was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Tucker was designated for assignment Monday and went unclaimed on waivers. He'll remain in the organization and return to Salt Lake, where he maintained a .962 OPS across 40 plate appearances earlier in the campaign.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#2
#3
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#5
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#9
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4
1
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
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#4
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+61%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+335%
OPS vs RHP
2023
 
 
+553%
OPS vs LHP
2022
 
 
+228%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .368 42 1 0 3 1 .154 .214 .154
Since 2022vs Right .591 88 7 0 4 3 .220 .261 .329
2024vs Left .186 22 1 0 0 1 .050 .136 .050
2024vs Right .810 35 2 0 3 2 .267 .343 .467
2023vs Left 1.633 6 0 0 2 0 .800 .833 .800
2023vs Right .250 4 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000
2022vs Left .143 14 0 0 1 0 .071 .071 .071
2022vs Right .469 49 3 0 1 1 .204 .204 .265
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+17%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+48%
OPS at Home
2023
 
 
-100%
OPS on Road
2022
 
 
+40%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022Home .562 61 4 0 4 3 .211 .246 .316
Since 2022Away .481 69 4 0 3 1 .188 .246 .234
2024Home .661 31 3 0 3 2 .222 .290 .370
2024Away .448 26 0 0 0 1 .130 .231 .217
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 1.100 10 2 0 2 0 .500 .600 .500
2022Home .467 30 1 0 1 1 .200 .200 .267
2022Away .333 33 2 0 1 0 .152 .152 .182
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Stat Review
How does Cole Tucker compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.35
 
BB Rate
10.5%
 
K Rate
29.8%
 
BABIP
.265
 
ISO
.120
 
AVG
.180
 
OBP
.263
 
SLG
.300
 
OPS
.563
 
wOBA
.253
 
Exit Velocity
90.2 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
29.4%
 
Barrels/PA
0.0%
 
Expected BA
.195
 
Expected SLG
.273
 
Sprint Speed
26.7 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
52.9%
 
Line Drive %
20.6%
 
Fly Ball %
26.5%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Tucker came up to the majors as a shortstop who hit for a good average and was quite active on the basepaths throughout the minor leagues. He has done neither of those things at the big-league level, albeit in limited playing time. He has been mostly overmatched at the plate to date, and since stealing first base is not yet one of the many rule changes implemented by baseball, Tucker has not been afforded the opportunity to show his stolen-base prowess. The larger problem is that he lost his shortstop eligibility last season, although his manager wants him back in the infield. There is really no scenario in which you should draft Tucker on draft day as an outfielder with no power, no hit and no steals. The minor-league track record is interesting, but Tucker needs to show more to warrant serious mixed-league consideration.
Tucker, for now, is a glove-first infielder who reached the major leagues before his 23rd birthday. He has been one of the youngest players at nearly every level of his professional career, but has displayed an ability to accept his walks and not be completely overmatched. He has used his speed to twice steal 35-plus bases in the minors, but attempted just 11 in Triple-A last year and did not attempt a stolen base in the major leagues. Pittsburgh values his defense, but Tucker will have to beat out one of Kevin Newman or Adam Frazier to make the big-league roster, or see one of them get injured in order to be recalled sooner rather than later. Tucker would be better served with everyday time in Triple-A rather than riding the bench in the big leagues. His dynasty-league value has cratered, but as a better shortstop defender than Newman, he could still eventually become a 20-steal threat in the majors.
For the most part, 2018 was a rough year for Tucker at the plate, but he is still relevant for dynasty leagues. After playing 42 games at Double-A in 2017, he returned to that level for his age-21/22 season and was a below-league-average hitter (93 wRC+). However, he still profiles as the Pirates' shortstop of the future, and his plus speed and aggression on the bases would be very valuable if he is able to secure the everyday job. He was the best shortstop in the Arizona Fall League, showcasing high-end defense while hitting .370/.442/.457 with six steals on nine attempts. Despite standing 6-foot-3, Tucker struggles to generate power from his narrow lower half, and does not project to ever be a 20-homer threat. He may only be a .250 or .260 hitter with modest pop, but Tucker's wheels could lead to seasons where he steals 25-plus bases. His plus defense should allow him to overtake Kevin Newman for the job in Pittsburgh sooner than later.
Untimely injuries have prevented Tucker from truly breaking out as a high-end prospect. After missing time in 2015 and 2016 following shoulder surgery, he missed three weeks with a broken thumb and ended the season on the shelf with a broken hand. An athletic 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, scouts keep waiting for Tucker to grow into a bit more over-the-fence power, and that could still click for him at some point in the coming years. For now, his top fantasy-relevant traits are advanced on-base skills (10.8 percent walk rate last year), aggressiveness on the bases and the fact that he has a decent chance to stick at shortstop. Despite finishing with 47 steals (on 62 attempts), Tucker is not a plus runner, so it remains to be seen how long he will continue to ride good reads and aggressive leads to impressive steal totals. It’s safer to assume he will be a 10-to-15 steal threat in the majors, so strides in the power department are critical for him to profile as more than a middle-infield option in standard leagues.
Coming off shoulder surgery, Tucker started his season in May and batted .262/.308/.443 in 67 Low-A plate appearances before an injury to fellow shortstop prospect Kevin Newman gave him a shot with High-A Bradenton. Tucker did not hit well for the Marauders. He posted a .238/.312/.301 line and appeared overmatched. The lack of any semblance of power might be expected, but he only stole five bases (in 11 attempts). He hit .293 with 25 stolen bases in Low-A two seasons ago, so there's still plenty of hope for the 20-year-old. From a fantasy perspective, however, speed appears to be the switch-hitter's primary calling card and he hasn't excelled in that aspect of the game.
The Pirates top pick in 2014, Tucker underwent shoulder surgery on his throwing arm at the end of August and was expected to miss 10-12 months. Prior to getting hurt, the shortstop slashed .293/.322/.377 in 329 PA for Low-A West Virginia, an improvement over his first rookie ball campaign — .267/.368./.356. Tucker, 19, will likely have to watch much of the action in 2016 from the bench, but he’s fortunate to have time on his side. Tucker and Kevin Newman — a shortstop pick first in the 2015 draft — will continue to compete as they progress up the organizational ladder.
One of the youngest players taken in the 2014 draft, Tucker hit .404 in his senior season and played for Team USA against Japan in the 18-and-under World Cup. He is thought to be a better player on the defensive side of the ball, but Tucker will have plenty of time to develop the rest of his talents. Tucker's Gulf Coast League debut showed some of his future skill set. He hit .267/.368/.356 in 217 plate appearances, showing decent batting average ability but with little power. The shortstop also stole 13 bases, an area that might help fantasy owners down the road. The 24th overall pick has little competition as a true shortstop inside the Pittsburgh organization.
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DFA'd by Halos
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
June 17, 2024
The Angels designated Tucker for assignment Monday.
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Playing time trending down
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
May 22, 2024
Tucker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Nabs fourth consecutive start
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
May 8, 2024
Tucker will start at third base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
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Logs two hits, steals base Sunday
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
May 6, 2024
Tucker went 2-for-3 with a a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Cleveland.
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Logs another steal
OFLos Angeles Angels  AAA
May 1, 2024
Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and a stolen base against Philadelphia in a loss Tuesday.
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