Mark DeRosa shares fascinating prospective on Kyle Tucker's epic grand slam for Astros
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09 August 2023
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Kyle Tucker had an at-bat for the ages on Tuesday night when he managed to hit an incredible grand slam off Orioles closer Felix Bautista, which ended up securing the win for Houston.
MLB Network's Mark DeRosa takes us through this intriguing battle between two of the best players in baseball. DeRosa also shares some interesting behind the scenes facts about Tucker. As manager of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, DeRosa has some behind the scenes intel on Tucker and his leadership.
Mark also discusses why he wanted Kyle Tucker to fill out the Team USA roster, needing an impact left-handed hitter with experience in big situations to balance the club's lineup.
Be sure to check out the video above for the full conversation.
The Houston Texans came into this draft with many anticipating they would trade up to address their need on the offensive line. Instead, the Texans elected to trade back to pick No. 34 after agreeing to a deal with the Giants.
The Texans also receive pick number 99, and a 2026 third-round selection.
🚨 We’ve traded pick 25 to the Giants for pick 34, 99 and a 2026 third-rounder 🚨 pic.twitter.com/SZWhBVKHlS
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 25, 2025
When Ohio State's offensive lineman Donovan Jackson and Texas receiver Matthew Golden went off the board right in front of them, the Texans decided to go with a contingency plan, it seems.
We'll have to wait until Friday night to see what the Texans do with their picks.