As Tucker walked up to home plate for his first at-bat of the game in the first inning, the baseball stadium erupted in cheers as the Astros fans gave their former player a standing ovation. Tucker took his batting helmet off and tipped it to the crowd as a thank you.

The Astros honored Kyle Tucker and veteran reliever Ryan Pressly in their first game back in Houston since joining the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs' outfielder Kyle Tucker will make his return to Houston on Friday as the teams kickoff a weekend series, and Tucker opens up about his emotional return.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on June 27, 2025 on ESPN.

The Houston Astros are at the top of their division, but need to address their lack of pitching and outfield depth at the trade deadline.