The Chicago Cubs were waiting for star outfielder Kyle Tucker to break his home run drought, and he finally did at the end of August. But Tucker then suffered a calf injury and was ruled out for the series finale against the Atlanta Braves.
Tucker played on Tuesday for the Cubs against the Braves but missed Wednesday’s game due to the injury.
“Felt it a decent amount coming in to today,” Tucker told Jesse Rogers after Tuesday’s game. “I tried some treatment so I could get ahead of it before the game.