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Kyle Tucker’s calf is still in bad enough shape to keep him out of the Cubs’ starting lineup, his absence extending to a third consecutive missed game Saturday.
But manager Craig Counsell gave a much more positive update on his right fielder than the one he delivered after Friday’s game, when he discussed a disappointing lack of progress.
“He showed improvement today,” Counsell said Saturday, “and that’s what we wanted, we wanted some improvement.”
There was enough of it that the Cubs didn’t send Tucker to the injured list, even though Counsell said Tucker will probably remain out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Nationals.