Tucker (finally) set to return to Houston lineup

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Houston Astros
NEWS: Houston is expected to activate OF Kyle Tucker from the IL this weekend, perhaps as early as Friday.
IMPACT: High 
BHQ SPIN: Finally. Tucker has been out since June 3rd with what was initially reported to be a bruised right shin, but was recently disclosed to be a fractured shin. We had already been ratcheting up his PT% in anticipation of his return; we have bumped him up to 90% now. Expect to see Jason Heyward and Ben Gamel’s playing time squeezed by Tucker’s return.
Murphy

Chicago White Sox
NEWS: Chicago placed 2B Brooks Baldwin on the injured list and recalled 3B Bryan Ramos from Triple-A Charlotte.
IMPACT: Low 
BHQ SPIN: Ramos is up from Charlotte to provide infield depth while Lenyn Sosa...

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