The marathon slog of a 162-game season can be difficult on even the best players, whether mentally or physically, and there are times when getting a break can be far more beneficial than playing through it. That seems to have been the case for Kyle Tucker, who snapped out of his August funk in a big way against the Angels. His fractured hand had long since healed, but downstream issues led to him struggling with both his mechanics and his approach.
Craig Counsell was able to give his star right fielder three games off in two days without missing a beat thanks to the promotion of Owen Caissie, who has since gotten only three plate appearances in the last four games.