Education
Tucker attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and played for their baseball team
Tucker attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and played for their baseball team
He was selected by the Astros as the fifth pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. Tucker appeared in Perfect Game"s All American Classic. Tucker committed to attend the University of Florida on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Florida Gators, but was expected to be a first round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft.
The Houston Astros selected him with the fifth overall selection in the draft.
He officially signed on June 15. Tucker played for the Greeneville Astros of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.