Kyle Tucker hasn’t played a game in over two weeks due to a calf issue and was eligible to be activated on Tuesday, but he has remained on the IL. Craig Counsell had previously indicated that Tucker would not have a minimum stay, and his update on Wednesday sounded even more ominous.
“We’re aligned with Kyle and this is the best way for him to make some improvements,” Counsell told reporters before the series finale in Pittsburgh. “Unfortunately, we plateaued, and we weren’t making progress. That’s frustrating for Kyle, and that’s the concern about getting him back soon.