Cubs make a decision on Kyle Tucker
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell has decided to give struggling star Kyle Tucker a few days off to reset and hopefully return to his early-season form.
Reports indicate that the Chicago Cubs plan to sit outfielder Kyle Tucker for multiple days to hopefully end his slump.
After the Cubs' first game of a doubleheader on Monday vs. the Brewers, Chicago manager Craig Counsell announced that right fielder Kyle Tucker would be benched for the next couple games, including Monday night's contest.
Objectively, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker is having a great season. He'll take a .263/.376/.451 (141 OPS+) batting line with more walks (79) than strikeouts (77) into Monday's doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs own the NL’s top Wild Card spot ahead of Monday night’s bout with the Milwaukee Brewers, but they could’ve been even higher in the standings if their prized offseason acquisition had played better recently.
Cubs’ gamble on Kyle Tucker is backfiring. As The Athletic notes, his slump may push Chicago to let him walk in free agency.
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