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|name = Carson Tucker
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|position = [[Shortstop]]
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|birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
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{{MedalCompetition | [[U-12 Baseball World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2013 U-12 Baseball World Cup|2013 Taipei]] | [[United States national baseball team|Team]]}}
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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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 92 games at Mountain Pointe during his high school career, he hit .390 with five home runs and 68 runs batted in.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2013 and 2014, he was selected for U-12 [[United States national baseball team]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref> He committed to play [[college baseball]] at the [[University of Texas]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Professional career==
Tucker was selected by the [[Cleveland Indians]] with the 23rd overall pick in the [[2020 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Tucker signed with the Indians on June 26 for a $2 million bonus.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was assigned to the [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] of the [[Low-A]] [[Carolina League]] to begin the 2022 season.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> Over 38 games, he hit .137 with one home run, nine RBIs, and five doubles.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
Tucker was released by the Guardians organization on July 3, 2024.
Tucker's brother, [[Cole Tucker|Cole]], plays for the [[Los Angeles Angels]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cole-tucker-helps-brother-carson-prep-draft|title=Pirates' Tucker helps brother prep for next step|website=mlb.com|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209165721/https://www.mlb.com/news/cole-tucker-helps-brother-carson-prep-draft|url-status=live}}</ref>
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