Watching this Chicago Cubs team can be exhausting, as the highs and lows seem endless. As they cling onto a playoff spot by a game and a half, the injuries are starting to stack up, and this team would be lying to themselves if they said missing the postseason wasn’t a concern. Kris Bryant has admitted that his knee injury has impacted his overall level of play and that he’s not right. Rather than put him out there at less than 100%, an IL stint would be the smart move.
This was supposed to be the big comeback year for Bryant, and it started out that way.