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Chicago Tribune
6 hours 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.
Fox Sports
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves game against Reds with a jammed finger
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Sunday's game against Cincinnati with a jammed right ring finger. Tucker was removed after he fouled out to the catcher for the final out of the fourth inning. He was replaced by Vidal Brujan in right field before Cincinnati batted in the fifth. The 28-year-old Tucker was slow to get up after he was thrown out while attempting to steal second in the first inning. He hit a ground-rule double in the third and scored on Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-out single to right. Tucker has been a key player for Chicago in his first season with the team after he was acquired in a December trade with Houston. The three-time All-Star is batting .284 with 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 16 steals in 59 games for the NL Central leaders. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves game against Reds with a jammed finger
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Sunday's game against Cincinnati with a jammed right ring finger. Tucker was removed after he fouled out to the catcher for the final out of the fourth inning. He was replaced by Vidal Bruján in right field before Cincinnati batted in the fifth. The 28-year-old Tucker was slow to get up after he was thrown out while attempting to steal second in the first inning. He hit a ground-rule double in the third and scored on Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-out single to right. Tucker has been a key player for Chicago in his first season with the team after he was acquired in a December trade with Houston. The three-time All-Star is batting .284 with 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 16 steals in 59 games for the NL Central leaders. ___ AP MLB:
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Updated look at Ravens' salary cap space after June 1 designations
Updated look at Ravens' salary cap space after June 1 designations The Baltimore Ravens currently have $22 million in cap space due to the June 1 releases of Justin Tucker and Marcus Williams. June 21 is the official start of summer, but June 1 is a massive date around the league and will likely play a factor in several players moving on or teams taking a risk on a considerable trade. In NFL terminology, June 1 is the final day that teams see all future prorated money accelerate as 'dead money' if a player is released. This morning, Baltimore gained salary cap space, as any player designated for a post-June one release earlier this year will move from the active roster to the dead money side of the books. Baltimore released Marcus Williams and Justin Tucker for performance issues. That salary cap relief will kick in today. According to Over The Cap, the Ravens have $22 million in cap space following the June 1 release of Tucker and Williams. Tucker's play had certainly fallen in 2024, but multiple accusations against Tucker drove his release. His cap number drops from $7.0725 to $2.8725 million. The team will have $4.645 million in dead money in 2026. Tucker is out of the NFL. Williams cap numbers drops from $8.13 million to $6.03 million in 2025. He will also count for $6.03 million in 2026. Williams is not under contract to an NFL team. The Ravens released Marcus Williams before the start of free agency. According to Over The Cap, Williams' cap numbers drop from $8.13 million to $6.03 million in 2025. He will also count for $6.03 million in 2026. By releasing Justin Tucker after the NFL draft with a post-June 1 designation, his cap number drops from $7.0725 to $2.8725 million. The team will have $4.645 million in dead money in 2026.
Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jackie Chan says Rush Hour 4 needs to happen soon — ‘Otherwise, we'll be 100 years old…'
Few film franchises hold their audiences in a chokehold the way the Rush Hour trilogy does. Nearly 25 years after the cult classic hit screens, fans are still waiting (and hoping) for a fourth instalment — and now, Jackie Chan himself has offered a few candid thoughts that are getting fans buzzing again. In a recent interview, the 71-year-old action legend opened up about his experience working on the Rush Hour trilogy, sharing some behind-the-scenes reflections and where things currently stand on Rush Hour 4. While promoting the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, Chan didn't shy away from some honest comments. When asked to pick his favourite Rush Hour film, Chan hesitated, before giving a surprisingly revealing response: 'I don't know,' Chan said. 'You know what, the first one: little money, little time. We shot it like, 'Go, go, go, go!' The second one: a lot of money, a lot of time. The third one: too much money, too much time. Too much money is no good.' It's a simple yet insightful comment that says a lot about Chan's perspective on filmmaking. The charm of the original movie, it seems, may have stemmed from the urgency and scrappiness of a smaller production. That unpolished energy arguably helped make Rush Hour the classic it became. As for the much-anticipated Rush Hour 4, Chan didn't reveal too much, but what he did say hit home. 'Ask the director, ask the studio, ask the writer. Hurry up! Otherwise, Chris Tucker and me [will be] 100 years old. We'll be old men doing Rush Hour.' It's a sentiment that's both funny and a little urgent. While fans have long clamoured for a sequel, time is, quite literally, running out. Back in 2022, Chan had confirmed that Rush Hour 4 was in the works, and Tucker himself echoed the excitement, saying: 'You're going to see a lot of good stuff coming, but it's going to be on a whole other level,' Tucker teased at the time. 'That's what I like… I'm excited about that. It's not going to be what you've normally seen…Rush Hour 4, that's something I definitely will probably drop in there because I love working with Jackie.' Directed by Brett Ratner, the original Rush Hour films paired Chan's stoic but skilled Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee with Tucker's fast-talking LAPD Detective James Carter. The buddy-cop formula struck gold, both critically and commercially. But Ratner's exit from Hollywood amid controversy has been one of the biggest obstacles to getting Rush Hour 4 off the ground. Still, Jackie's recent remarks show he's open — and maybe even eager — to make it happen. Speaking on the Karate Kid: Legends red carpet, he reiterated his interest in reuniting with Tucker, a promising sign for fans still holding out hope. While there's still no official confirmation or timeline for Rush Hour 4, Jackie Chan's comments make one thing clear: the spirit of the franchise lives on in its stars.
