Kyle Tucker returns to Houston Astros 3 months after June 3 shin injury; AL West leaders face Arizona Diamondbacks [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The “King” has reentered the building.

On Friday, the Houston Astros announced they activated Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list and confirmed that the All-Star outfielder would be in the lineup when the club faces the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Astros said they optioned rookie infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated pitcher Parker Mushinski for assignment to make room for Tucker on the roster.

The 27-year-old’s return has been a long time coming since he went down with what was originally called a shin contusion on June 3 when a foul ball hit his leg while batting. What was initially labeled a weeks-long absence turned into three months. Tucker revealed this week that the team found a small fracture in his shin.

Since then, the Astros added veteran depth to the outfield, claiming former a New York Met, Ben Gamel, and signing Jason Heyward from free agency.

Before the injury, Tucker was cruising with 19 home runs and 40 runs batted …