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10 hours ago
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker Day-to-Day After Negative X-Ray
Cubs' Kyle Tucker Day-to-Day After Negative X-Ray originally appeared on Athlon Sports. During the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds game, where the Cubs won 7 to 3, superstar offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker suffered a jammed right ring finger. He missed the final five innings of the contest, and there was significant concern over his health going forward. Advertisement According to a post on Twitter/X from Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, Tucker had X-rays done on his finger, and they came back negative. Levine reports that Tucker will be day-to-day following the major injury update. While a scary injury, the negative x-ray results are a positive sign. Not seeing anything broken or other noteworthy damage is a positive sign that Tucker will be back before long. Even though Tucker may miss time, he might not land on the injured list if the damage and pain aren't too bad. If Tucker did get placed on the injured list, the Cubs would've lost one of their best players for an extended period of time. Advertisement Before his injury, and during the four innings Tucker played against the Reds, he went 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored. Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (30) is greeted in the dugout after scoring against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Wrigley Banks-Imagn Images So far through the first 59 games of the Cubs' season, Tucker is off to an incredible start. He has 63 hits, 43 runs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, and 39 RBI through 266 plate appearances. Tucker also has 16 stolen bases, 40 walks, and 32 strikeouts. Tucker has a .283 batting average and a .911 OPS, to go with a very solid defensive profile with just one error on 112 chances. Overall, Tucker has not only been one of the best Cubs but one of the best players in baseball in 2025. Advertisement This bit of good news from Levine is a near disaster avoided. If Tucker broke part of his hand, he'd miss extensive time. While Tucker is still likely to miss some time, the difference is stark if the X-ray comes back positive. Related: Cubs Listed as Prime Trade Candidate for Padres' Former First Round Pick Related: Cubs Trade Idea Lands Rays' 3.86 ERA Veteran Amid Shota Imanaga News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Greater Sudbury Cubs welcome new group of prospects to camp
Article content A taste of NOJHL action with the Greater Sudbury Cubs last season only whetted Jameson Fabbro's appetite for a steady serving. Article content The 17-year-old forward from Sudbury made his latest case for a roster spot on the weekend, as one of 40 players from across Northern Ontario and points to the south who participated in the Cubs' spring prospect camp. Article content Six goalies, 13 defencemen and 21 forwards converged on Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex for practices and a pair of games on Saturday, followed by one more game on Sunday. Article content Article content 'Hopefully, I can play here next year,' said Fabbro, an Erie Otters draft choice who helped to lead the Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA squad to a Great North Under-18 League championship this season. Article content Article content 'This is a great junior team and I would love to stay at home and just play junior and get better.' Article content A relative of several high-level hockey players through the Savage and Hillman families, Fabbro also dressed for eight games with the Greater Sudbury juniors, recording his first NOJHL point back in September before witnessing their run to a second straight league title. 'It was definitely an eye-opener, playing up with the big boys,' said Fabbro, a sturdy six-foot, 175-pounder who collected 20 goals and 27 assists in 32 games with the Sudbury U18s. 'But it's a lot easier, playing with the bigger guys and being on a line with them, moving pucks quicker and the pace is definitely faster.' Article content Article content Indeed, he believes head coach Darryl Moxam and his staff would be an ideal fit for his playing style and help him to round out his game as he moves up the ranks. Article content 'They have a great style of coaching and a really fast team,' Fabbro said. 'I feel like I fit in pretty good with that.' Article content And he could be all the more prepared to take that step following a thrilling run with the U18 Wolves, who followed up their fourth-place finish in the 2024-25 regular season by upending higher seeds from Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and finally host Timmins in the league's championship tournament. Article content 'I got to stay at home and I was more comfortable,' Fabbro suggested. 'Mindset is a pretty big part of the game and that was a good choice I made. My teammates were phenomenal, I knew all of them and we were building chemistry throughout the season. I had a good time.' Article content He's well aware, of course, that the Cubs will have no shortage of potential prospects after making back-to-back appearances at the Centennial Cup national championship and with several standout players set to graduate, and he doesn't plan to leave anything to chance. He expects a busy summer of training, both on and off the ice.
Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Kyle Tucker exits early with a finger injury as the Chicago Cubs take the series from the Cincinnati Reds
It may have been one of the most intriguing caught-stealing outs this season. In the first inning of the Cubs' 7-3 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday, right fielder Kyle Tucker was nicked in the foot by a Nick Martinez pitch but had to wait a few minutes before heading to first base as the replays confirmed the contact. He then tried to steal second and was gunned out for the first time in 17 tries this season by Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson. Tucker came out of the game after four innings with a jammed right ring finger, which he suffered on that headfirst slide into second base in the first inning. It also caused a cut above his nose. Manager Craig Counsell proclaimed Tucker 'day-to-day.' The right fielder, who has played in all 59 games for the Cubs, is hopeful he will answer the bell for No. 60 on Tuesday, when the Cubs visit Washington. 'It's just a little jam, there,' Tucker said. 'There is a little swelling. Obviously, we have an off day (Monday) and I hope it's better when we get to Washington.' The play was also noteworthy because it was the first time since Sept. 11, 2023, that Tucker was caught stealing. He had 29 straight swipes in that span. Even with the sore digit, Tucker belted a pitch to right field in the third inning with his eyes on a triple, but the ball got stuck in the ivy and was ruled a double. Still, it ignited a four-run rally, which helped the team finish a homestand with a 5-1 record. The Cubs (37-22) have gone 14-4 since May 11. 'I tried to grind through the at-bats after that,' Tucker said. 'It kind of felt weird. I came out and we got some X-rays and they are fine.' Tucker also was hit by a pitch in the elbow in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Reds. 'You get beat up playing sports, it's no big deal,' Tucker said. 'It's just a part of it and I hope I can get back in there.' Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, three runs and two stolen bases while Michael Busch had two hits, including a home run into the wind, and three RBIs as the Cubs took the series in front of a packed house of 40,178 at Wrigley Field. Tucker was a prized offseason acquisition in a December trade with the Houston Astros and is on a one-year deal signed in January. He's been an important cog in a Cubs offense that entered Sunday's game second in Major League Baseball with 334 runs. Winning pitcher Jameson Taillon (5-3) gave up two runs in 6 1/3 innings and admired that the Cubs were able to play strong even without knowing the severity of Tucker's injury. 'He's a great player and we need him out there,' Taillon said of Tucker. 'But we have a long lineup and guys who can fill in if needed. 'We have such a professional group, and we have guys who have been around so long that there was no panic. Just keep your head down and do your job. If we need to weather the storm, we can.' Taillon continues his mastery at Wrigley Field, where he has a 2.70 ERA at home as opposed to 4.96 on the road. 'There could be something weather-related,' Counsell said. '(Taillon's) biggest strength is that he is an elite strike thrower. He's always among the league leaders in walk rates. He is capable, more than most, of taking advantage of favorable weather conditions. 'All of these are small adds. But he's certainly capable of taking advantage of it.' After Monday's off day, the Cubs embark on a stretch of 26 games in 27 days playing Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, St. Louis and Houston. Counsell said the depth of the team will be tested. 'Look, you're still going to see the regulars out there most days but there will be some days when (reserves Jon) Berti and (Vidal) Bruján will be in there.' A Shota Imanaga bobblehead was the giveaway on Sunday and the honoree had a few pregame throws before boarding a flight to Arizona to get some work in while he is mending from a left hamstring strain. Counsell said Imanaga will throw live in Arizona and will pitch in multiple rehab games before returning. 'We have to build up volume as days tick off the calendar,' Counsell said. 'We want to bring him back in a place where he is ready to be himself.' Imanaga was 1-1 in four starts with a 4.50 ERA before going on the injured list on May 5. Pitcher Tyson Miller, who is on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique strain, threw 35 pitches over 1 1/3 innings for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, giving up two hits while walking two and striking out one.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Cubs-Cardinals Trade Idea Sends $275 Million Slugger to Chicago
The Chicago Cubs started the season with Matt Shaw at third base, but the top prospect was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after hitting .172 with a .535 OPS in his first 18 Major League Baseball games. Since then, multiple infielders have taken their turn at third, with Jon Berti, Vidal Brujan, Justin Turner, Gage Workman, and Nicky Lopez all receiving an opportunity. Advertisement Despite the Cubs' offense being just one run behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (257) for most runs scored in the league, there's potential for the front office to look for an offensive upgrade at the hot corner while Shaw improves his game in the minors. Garret Kerman of Clutch Points believes the Cubs' options for players they could target in a trade may be limited. One candidate Kerman does not rule out is St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. "For the Cubs, the fit is obvious. Their infield defense and offensive production at third base have lagged behind the rest of the roster, and adding Arenado would instantly transform a weakness into a strength," Kerman wrote about how a Cubs trade for Arenado could benefit the team. "Pairing Arenado with Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner would give Chicago arguably the best defensive infield in baseball, while his bat would lengthen a lineup already featuring Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki." St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) fields a ground ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Busch Curry-Imagn Images In the trade idea, the Cardinals receive three prospects: Second baseman James Triantos, right-handed pitcher Cade Horton, and right fielder Kevin Alcantara. The package of players the Cubs trade in this hypothetical deal is steep, but that may be the price point to acquire a future Hall of Fame player like Arenado. Advertisement "For the Cardinals, the return is exactly what they need. Triantos can step in as the third baseman of the future, Horton gives them a potential frontline starter, and Alcántara brings star potential to the outfield," wrote Kerman. "The salary relief allows St. Louis to reallocate resources and address other areas of need, all while restocking a system that's been thinned by years of contention." A trade between the NL Central division rivals is rare, but the Cubs may become desperate to improve at third base. Related: Cubs Outfielder Putting up Historic Team Numbers
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Predicted to Earn Nine-Figure Extension
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Predicted to Earn Nine-Figure Extension originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For all of the Kyle Tucker contract talk, there is another, emerging outfielder worthy of a big payday from the Chicago Cubs. Advertisement Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout season has helped catapult the Cubs atop the National League Central and justified their win-now mode mentality. However, Crow-Armstrong, looking like the next big thing in Chicago, comes at an expensive price. Here is what Patrick Mooney of The Athletic told 'Foul Territory' about a Crow-Armstrong extension: 'Clearly, it's a nine-figure commitment.' After reportedly refusing a $75 million offer earlier this spring, Crow-Armstrong has propelled himself into previously unforeseen territory. He is under team control until 2030, and the Cubs do not necessarily need to rush into any long-term commitment just yet. Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning at Wrigley Banks-Imagn Images But, should this meteoric trajectory continue, Chicago should do everything in its power to secure Crow-Armstrong before he is too pricey. Advertisement The Cubs currently have only two players making more than $20 million annually (Dansby Swanson, $28 million, and Ian Happ, $21 million). Crow-Armstrong is more than worthy of joining that group. The 23-year-old is batting .275 with a .866 OPS, a 142 OPS+, 15 home runs, and 16 stolen bases on 19 attempts through 56 games. He also leads the National League in WAR (3.0) and has further established himself as a premier defensive center fielder. Perhaps this is too small a sample size for Chicago's liking, and it would be wise to see if Crow-Armstrong can maintain this pace over 162 games. But his metrics are impressive, and aside from a poor 9:58 BB:K ratio, there is no reason he can not earn hundreds of millions on his next deal. Even if the Cubs do not retain Tucker, they have a budding superstar to fall back on. Advertisement Related: Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Breaks Silence on Unfortunate Timeline for Contract Extension Related: Cubs Called Trade Fit for 98-HR Slugger at Position of Uncertainty This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
