Kris Bryant isn’t “recalcitrant” and the Cubs continue to benefit.
With Ben Zobrist out indefinitely, Javy Baez cemented at shortstop and Ian Happ stuck at Iowa, it’s fallen to Bryant to play wherever they need him. He started Sunday at third base, but has recently seen time at left field and in right.
Playing left on Saturday after moving from right, his leaping seventh-inning catch of a Manny Machado drive helped the Cubs preserve their 6-5 lead.
“He’s playing as good as he can play right now,” Joe Maddon said.