It shouldn't have taken as long as it did, but Chicago Cubs fans finally know what is at the center of Kyle Tucker's slump. Tucker suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand at the start of June. The fact that we are at the end of August and the Cubs are just now sharing this news speaks to a larger issue that has plagued the organization before this season.
Tucker was reportedly approached by the Cubs about being placed on the IL, and he declined the move, suggesting that he was capable of playing through the injury.