In continuing the trend with the awkward way in which they handle position players and the IL, the Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker has been placed on the 10-day IL as he continues to recover from his calf strain. After teasing that he was with the team in Atlanta, Moises Ballesteros has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa.
Tucker hasn't appeared in a game for the Cubs since last Tuesday's victory against the Atlanta Braves. Cubs' manager Craig Counsell initially told reporters that Tucker would be day-to-day, as the team seemingly went out of their way to avoid an IL decision.