Carson Tucker
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2002)}}
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|birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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|throws = Right
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Carson Wesley Tucker (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He was selected 23rd overall by the Cleveland Indians in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.
Amateur career
Tucker attended Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/article_f6c34ab8-6a0a-11ea-aee7-8351b3e594c5.html|title=Virus muddles Mountain Pointe baseball's national stage|first=Zach|last=Alvira|website=Ahwatukee Foothills News|date=March 19, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611013524/https://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/article_f6c34ab8-6a0a-11ea-aee7-8351b3e594c5.html|url-status=live}} In 92 games at Mountain Pointe during his high school career, he hit .390 with five home runs and 68 runs batted in.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20200610/indians-select-shortstop-carson-tucker-pitcher-tanner-burns-on-first-night-of-2020-draft|title=Indians select shortstop Carson Tucker, pitcher Tanner Burns on first night of 2020 draft|first=Ryan|last=Lewis|website=The Repository|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624135800/https://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20200610/indians-select-shortstop-carson-tucker-pitcher-tanner-burns-on-first-night-of-2020-draft|url-status=live}} In 2013 and 2014, he was selected for U-12 United States national baseball team.{{cite web | url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/forty-one-usa-baseball-alumni-selected-in-the-2020-mlb-draft/c-313510892/?tid=216639934 | title=Forty-One USA Baseball Alumni Selected in the 2020 MLB Draft | work=USA Baseball | date=June 12, 2020 | accessdate=June 26, 2020 | archive-date=June 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628093926/https://www.usabaseball.com/news/forty-one-usa-baseball-alumni-selected-in-the-2020-mlb-draft/c-313510892/?tid=216639934 | url-status=live }} He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas.{{Cite web|url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/carson-tucker-motivated-by-brothers-success-1/|title=Carson Tucker motivated by brother's success|date=January 3, 2020|website=Baseball Prospect Journal|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208222455/http://baseballprospectjournal.com/carson-tucker-motivated-by-brothers-success-1/|url-status=live}}
Professional career
Tucker was selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 23rd overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/10/mountain-pointe-shortstop-carson-tucker-taken-indians-first-round/5339662002/|title=Mountain Pointe shortstop Carson Tucker taken by Indians with 23rd overall MLB draft pick|first=Richard|last=Obert|website=azcentral|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=June 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622024732/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/10/mountain-pointe-shortstop-carson-tucker-taken-indians-first-round/5339662002/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/06/cleveland-indians-take-high-school-ss-carson-tucker-in-first-round-pick-mlb-draft.html|title=Cleveland Indians take high school SS Carson Tucker in first round: MLB draft|date=June 11, 2020|website=cleveland|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202225729/https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/06/cleveland-indians-take-high-school-ss-carson-tucker-in-first-round-pick-mlb-draft.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/indians-select-inf-carson-tucker-23rd-overall-in-the-first-round-of-the-2020-mlb|title=Indians select INF Carson Tucker 23rd overall in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft|website=mlb.com|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226075803/https://www.mlb.com/press-release/indians-select-inf-carson-tucker-23rd-overall-in-the-first-round-of-the-2020-mlb|url-status=live}} Tucker signed with the Indians on June 26 for a $2 million bonus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/06/cleveland-indians-sign-no-1-pick-carson-tucker-no-2-logan-allen-no-5-mason-hickman.html|title=Cleveland Indians sign No. 1 pick Carson Tucker, No. 2 Logan Allen, No. 5 Mason Hickman|date=June 27, 2020|website=cleveland|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205220314/https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/06/cleveland-indians-sign-no-1-pick-carson-tucker-no-2-logan-allen-no-5-mason-hickman.html|url-status=live}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=June 30, 2020 |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109193539/https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |archive-date=November 9, 2021 |access-date=August 20, 2021 |website=mlb.com}} He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Indians, but appeared in only six games due to a hand injury.{{Cite web|url = https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/04/cleveland-indians-minor-leaguers-return-to-play-in-2021-after-pandemic-shutdown.html|title = Cleveland Indians' minor leaguers return to play in 2021 after pandemic shutdown|date = April 29, 2021|access-date = October 3, 2021|archive-date = October 3, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211003012703/https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/04/cleveland-indians-minor-leaguers-return-to-play-in-2021-after-pandemic-shutdown.html|url-status = live}} He was assigned to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Low-A Carolina League to begin the 2022 season.{{Cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/lynchburg/news/2022-roster-announcement | title=Lynchburg Hillcats Announce 2022 Roster | access-date=April 5, 2022 | archive-date=April 5, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405130033/https://www.milb.com/lynchburg/news/2022-roster-announcement | url-status=live }} In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-carson-tucker-shut-down-with-forearm-strain/ | title=Guardians' Carson Tucker: Shut down with forearm strain | date=May 9, 2022 | access-date=May 31, 2022 | archive-date=May 31, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211125/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-carson-tucker-shut-down-with-forearm-strain/ | url-status=live }} Over 38 games, he hit .137 with one home run, nine RBI, and five doubles.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/carson-tucker-691020 | title=Carson Tucker Stats, Fantasy & News | access-date=September 26, 2022 | archive-date=September 26, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926145143/https://www.milb.com/player/carson-tucker-691020 | url-status=live }}
Tucker returned to Lynchburg in 2023, playing in 29 games and batting .200/.296/.263 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Carson Tucker - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carson-tucker/sa3014470/stats?position=2B/3B/SS|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He did not appear in a game for the Guardians organization in 2024. Tucker was released by Cleveland on July 3, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Krispinsky |first1=Chad |title=Guardians release former first round draft pick |url=https://www.wkbn.com/sports/guardians-release-former-first-round-draft-pick/ |agency=WKBN |date=July 3, 2024}}
Personal life
Tucker's brother, Cole, has played in Major League Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/08/mountain-pointes-carson-tucker-hopes-follow-cole-tuckers-mlb-path/5322097002/|title=Mountain Pointe's Carson Tucker hopes to follow brother Cole's path to MLB|first=Richard|last=Obert|website=azcentral|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=June 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622095832/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/08/mountain-pointes-carson-tucker-hopes-follow-cole-tuckers-mlb-path/5322097002/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Berry |first=Adam |date=May 22, 2020 |title=Pirates' Tucker helps brother prep for next step |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cole-tucker-helps-brother-carson-prep-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209165721/https://www.mlb.com/news/cole-tucker-helps-brother-carson-prep-draft |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}
References
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External links
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{{2020 MLB Draft}}
{{Cleveland Guardians first-round draft picks}}
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Category:Minor league baseball players
Category:Baseball players from Arizona
Category:Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona
Category:Arizona Complex League Indians players