If nothing else, the Chicago Cubs finally have a plan in place as they attempt to get Kyle Tucker's season back on track. The plan will include Tucker having several days off, and if Owen Caissie continues his heater, it's hard to argue with the immediate results. At the center of the mess that has become Tucker's slump is an issue that has plagued the Cubs well before the All-Star outfielder's arrival in Chicago.
The immediate look back is last season, when throughout the 2024 season, it seemed clear that Dansby Swanson was playing through an injury.