Braves lose minor-league outfielder to Twins

Preston Tucker was drafted in the seventh round in 2012 by the Houston Astros. He was the 219th player drafted that year. His brother, Kyle, was the fifth player taken in 2015. The Braves acquired Tucker on Dec. 20, 2017 from the Astros for a player to be named later. Tucker, who was born July 6, 1990, in Tampa, played college baseball for the Florida Gators. He graduated with a degree in anthropology. Tucker hit 24 home runs and had 96 RBIs in 2017 for Triple-A Fresno in the Astros organization. Tucker