Things haven't been straightforward between Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs for the last three months, as it seems that Tucker and the team have had conflicting thoughts on how to handle the two injuries that derailed the second half of his season. Tucker returned to the Cubs' lineup for the weekend of the regular season and has served as the team's designated hitter since then. As the Cubs' offense struggles to find consistency in the playoffs, Tucker being relegated to the DH role may be impacting their creativity.
After the Cubs were embarrassed in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Craig Counsell was asked if there was a possibility of Tucker returning to right field before the end of the series.