Former Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been out of the Chicago Cubs lineup for the past three games, and with good reason. Since the All-Star break, Tucker is hitting just .182/.333/.239 with only two doubles and one home run.
Those are not Tucker-like stats, and his lack of production has raised concerns among the Cubs' fanbase. After sitting Tucker the other day, Cubs manager Craig Counsell offered a rather profound (not really) comment, saying, "Just some time off to kind of get him away from the thoughts he’s having and maybe create new thoughts.