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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-anthony-rizzos-gesture-after-retiring');   ga('set', 'title', 'Anthony Rizzo’s heartwarming gesture after retiring with Cubs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chicago-Cubs-first-baseman-Anthony-Rizzo.jpg"><figcaption>Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Anthony Rizzo’s heartwarming gesture after retiring with Cubs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T13:30:41-07:00">September 12th, 1:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T13:30:41-07:00">September 12th, 1:30pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs saw one of the biggest stars in franchise history finally call it a career. First baseman Anthony Rizzo was a staple on the Cubs’ dominant teams in the 2010s. He was also an integral piece to Chicago’s championship run back in 2016. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-anthony-rizzo-retire-cub-become-ambassador">former New York Yankees slugger decided to retire from baseball</a>, but not before sharing the moment with a special group.</p><p>Throughout his career, Rizzo was always a fan favorite in both Chicago and New York. While his play on the field had a lot to do with it, the former All-Star was a big part of his community. When he was with the Cubs, Rizzo was a frequent visitor of Lurie Children’s Hospital, where he spent time with cancer patients. Every time he made a new friend, he had them sign his jersey.</p><p>With the decision to retire behind him, Rizzo is preparing for his ceremony. The former Cubs All-Star made a unique announcement on his social media page, though. When he makes things official, Rizzo is going to be wearing the jersey he had signed by all of the patients he visited during his time with the Cubs.</p><p>He <a href="https://twitter.com/ARizzo44/status/1966585042739625985" rel="noopener">broke the news on his social media page</a> in an emotional note.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The jersey I’ll be retiring in… signed by all the patients we have visited over the years who were battling cancer. <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cubs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LurieChildrens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LurieChildrens</a> <a href="https://t.co/MHf7ttz2au">pic.twitter.com/MHf7ttz2au</a></p><p>— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARizzo44/status/1966585042739625985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“The jersey I’ll be retiring in… signed by all the patients we have visited over the years who were battling cancer,” Rizzo said.</p><p>The infielder’s tribute is a fitting bow on what has been an excellent career. He helped the Cubs win their first championship in decades before heading to a new team. His arrival in New York was met with a lot of excitement, and he produced there as well. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-anthony-rizzo-2016-cubs-reminder-world-series-3-1">Rizzo was a key contributor on the team that made it to the 2024 World Series</a>.</p><p>As he heads into retirement, Rizzo’s reputation as an entertaining player and great person precedes him. He leaves a legacy of community impact and bringing smiles to fans, both on and off the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Anthony Rizzo’s heartwarming gesture after retiring with Cubs

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He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has emerged into an NL Rookie of the Year candidate this season. Now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-cade-horton-emerges-as-nl-roy-betting-favorite">Horton is the odds-on favorite for ROY</a>. From starting the 2025 MLB season in Triple-A to an MLB promotion in May, Cade has dominated from the mound. He’s a big reason as to why the Cubs are currently leading the NL Wild Card race by 7.5 games.</p><p>Horton knows <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/1966549780676399438" rel="noopener">he’s come a long way</a> and remains focused on doing his best in the majors, he said, per MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.</p><p>“Just being able to experience all this in my first year, it’s a really special opportunity — to be in the chase,” Horton said. “So, yeah, just stacking good days, and keep playing ball games.”</p><p>Coming up through the minor leagues, it’s been undoubtedly been an unforgettable season for Horton.</p><p>“It’s super cool being able to come up through the minors with them, and then, now, impacting a major league club has been really fun, and special,” Horton added. “Those guys are great competitors. I love playing with them, and having them behind me. They make a lot of plays for me. So, just being able to go to work with them every day has been really fun. And, just seeing all their hardwork come to fruition has been really cool.”</p><p>While improving to 10-4 on the season, Horton led the Cubs to a 6-1 win against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Through 21 starts, Cade has a 2.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP with 89 strikeouts in 110 innings pitched in 2025. Horton, an Oklahoma City native, is off to an impressive start to his Major League career.</p><h2><b>Cubs’ Cade Horton reacts to getting yanked from potential no-hitter</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cubs-starting-pitcher-Cade-Horton-ii.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cubs rookie starting pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-cade-horton-reacts-yanked-no-hitter-5-innings">Cade Horton had a no-hitter going</a> through five innings before he was yanked out of a 5-1 loss to the Braves last week. Still, Horton <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46153281/cubs-stick-cade-horton-pitch-limit-5-no-hit-innings" rel="noopener">understood why</a> Cubs manager Craig Counsell made the decision, and wasn’t upset over it, he said, per ESPN.</p><p>“Honestly, it really has helped me a lot,” Horton said. “I think just knowing I’m kind of like at that 75-pitch limit, it almost makes me scale down the moment. It’s like, all right, let’s just go out there today and get 15 outs and do it as efficiently as possible.”</p><p>Horton is scheduled to start for the Cubs against the Rays on Friday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Cade Horton gets brutally honest on rookie season

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Anthony Rizzo’s 2021 departure from the Chicago Cubs <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-chicago-trade-anthony-rizzo-to-yankees-in-blockbuster-deal">was an emotional moment for fans</a>, but now the beloved icon is returning in a new way. This time, he will retire with his former team and become a Cubs ambassador. Naturally, the news excites fans and honors Rizzo’s lasting legacy, with his retirement marking the start of a new chapter. Ultimately, it’s a fitting tribute for a player <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/10-greatest-chicago-cubs-players-of-all-time-ranked">forever tied to the Cubs’ 2016 World Series glory</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1965777321069322309" rel="noopener">the announcement</a>, first reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, confirmed that Rizzo is retiring and stepping into an ambassador role. In response, the organization has planned festivities around the game to pay tribute to his impact. Through this move, his new position keeps him closely tied to the team and its fans, showing how deeply he remains part of the franchise’s identity.</p><p>Over the years, Rizzo became a fixture in Chicago, spending nearly a decade with the team. He played a central role in ending the franchise’s long drought with the 2016 championship. Now, he will be honored this Saturday at Wrigley Field in a special ceremony, where fans are preparing for an emotional celebration of his storied career.</p><p>Beyond his on-field contributions, Rizzo’s influence stretches far. He was a strong presence in the clubhouse and an active force in the community. In fact, his leadership helped define the Cubs’ World Series run, and his ambassador role promises to carry that influence forward. Even now, Rizzo remains a beloved figure in the organization’s history.</p><p>Ultimately, this move underscores the emotional bond between Rizzo and Chicago. Anthony Rizzo and Cubs fans share a history that runs deep. For that reason, his retirement is more than just an ending, it’s a homecoming into a respected ambassador role. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/anthony-rizzo-ranking-the-5-biggest-moments-of-the-stars-career">Fans will always remember the 2016 championship</a> and the man who helped bring it home.</p><p>In the end, Anthony Rizzo’s retirement is bittersweet yet fitting. After all, it honors a storied career and cements his place in franchise lore. Now, with this new chapter, Rizzo steps into his ambassador role, and his journey with the team continues. As a result, fans have even more reasons to celebrate his lasting legacy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Anthony Rizzo to retire as a Cub and become Cubs ambassador

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-il-calf-strain');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ Kyle Tucker lands on IL with calf strain');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Tucker-with-Chicago-Cubs-3.jpg"><figcaption>Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs’ Kyle Tucker lands on IL with calf strain</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T13:59:12-07:00">September 9th, 1:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T14:08:54-07:00">September 9th, 2:08pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs own the top Wild Card spot in the National League as September rolls on. But in recent weeks, their All-Star outfield has struggled. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-injury-out-of-lineup-nationals">Pete Crow-Armstrong missed a game after fouling a ball off himself</a>, but avoided the IL. The Cubs have placed Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a calf injury that has <a href="https://x.com/sahadevsharma/status/1965516864689467479" rel="noopener">impacted him for weeks.</a></p><p>“Cubs move: Kyle Tucker to the IL with a left calf strain retroactive to September 6. Moisés Ballesteros recalled,” Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported.</p><p>The Cubs had both Tucker and Crow-Armstrong starting in the All-Star Game in mid-July. Tucker had an .882 OPS at the break, but has a .777 since. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-not-starting-nationals-injury">Tucker has also missed a few games with the calf injury</a>, with the hopes of a day off his feet ending a slump or helping the injury. Now, the pending free agent will miss a few key games.</p><p>Tucker will miss the remainder of the Cubs’ current series against the Atlanta Braves, as well as their home set against the Tampa Bay Rays. If he misses the minimum amount of time, he would return against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tucker has a lot of eyes on him this season, as he will hit free agency when the World Series is over. Having a great September could get him an even bigger contract.</p><p>The Cubs will likely be in the three-game National League Wild Card series, which starts on Tuesday, September 30. While they would love to put together a stunning run at the division title, making sure both outfielders are ready for that day is important. The National League is strong, with the San Diego Padres and New York Mets joining them in the Wild Card race.</p><p>The Cubs continue a three-game series on Wednesday in Atlanta after losing the first game to the Braves. Crow-Armstrong is back in centerfield, while Willi Castro mans right field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Kyle Tucker lands on IL with calf strain

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-place-closer-daniel-palencia-il-bullpen-takes-hit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs place closer Daniel Palencia on IL as bullpen takes a hit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cubs-Daniel-Palencia-pitches-vs-Rockies.jpg"><figcaption>Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs place closer Daniel Palencia on IL as bullpen takes a hit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T16:18:18-07:00">September 8th, 4:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T16:19:04-07:00">September 8th, 4:19pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If the Chicago Cubs (81-62) face the San Diego Padres (78-65) in the National League Wild Card Series, which has long been the matchup penciled in, they will need a plethora of reliable arms to combat the Friars’ elite bullpen. Unfortunately, that may not be a luxury this team has come October. The Cubbies’ pitching staff is ailing right now, and it just suffered another potentially massive blow. Closer Daniel Palencia is heading to <a href="https://x.com/sahadevsharma/status/1965145908993282257" rel="noopener">the 15-day injured list</a> with a shoulder strain, per The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma.</p><p>The team inquired about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-danny-palencia-injury-tests-9th-inning-meltdown-nationals">the 25-year-old righty’s status</a> shortly after his nightmarish outing against the Washington Nationals on Sunday night. Palencia entered the ninth inning with a 3-1 lead, before allowing two home runs, four hits and a walk without even recording an out. Chicago lost the series in Wrigley Field, and now it could lose much more.</p><p>Going into this save opportunity, the young Venezuelan owned a stellar 2.12 ERA through his first 51 appearances in 2025. That number ballooned to 3.00 after the shockingly abysmal showing. Fans were searching for an explanation, and perhaps they just got one. The North Side is anxiously awaiting more news on Palencia’s condition. Whenever a shoulder issue pops up in September, the chances of seeing that pitcher return to the mound before season’s end are often grim.</p><h2><b>Cubs need a lucky break</b></h2><p>Obviously, it is best not to speculate, but the fan base is surely prepared for every scenario. The Cubs are already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-michael-soroka-jameson-taillon-get-mixed-bag-of-injury-updates">without Jameson Taillon and trade acquisition Michael Soroka</a>, forcing manager Craig Counsell to lean on Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-cade-horton-reacts-yanked-no-hitter-5-innings">rookie Cade Horton</a> and breakout relievers Brad Keller and Caleb Thielbar. They cannot afford to lose any of those hurlers at this point of the year. They must preserve their arms for October.</p><p>Barring catastrophe, Chicago will clinch a playoff berth in a 162-game campaign for the first time since 2018. The franchise has not celebrated a postseason series win since 2017. Considering the questions surrounding the NL’s best teams, Counsell’s group has the potential to create some special memories for its unwavering supporters. If the Cubs are unable to capitalize on those favorable circumstances, regret is bound to permeate the city.</p><p>There is no guarantee the path to the top of the Senior Circuit will be as wide open as it is in 2025. Though, completing that route will be far more arduous if their closer is on the shelf. Chicago may have to employ the next-man up approach from here on out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs place closer Daniel Palencia on IL as bullpen takes a hit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-danny-palencia-injury-tests-9th-inning-meltdown-nationals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ Danny Palencia getting injury tests after 9th-inning meltdown vs. Nationals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Danny-Palencia.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs’ Danny Palencia getting injury tests after 9th-inning meltdown vs. Nationals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T17:00:54-07:00">September 7th, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T17:00:54-07:00">September 7th, 5:00pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs are trying to finish out their regular season strong before going on what they hope is a lengthy playoff run. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-injury-out-of-lineup-nationals">Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals</a> was an utter disaster for the North Siders.</p><p>Chicago entered the ninth inning holding a 3-1 lead. Danny Palencia was called on for the save. Instead, the right-hander allowed five runs without even recording an out, leading to the Cubs shockingly losing 6-3.</p><p>Fans won’t accept any kind of excuse for the ninth inning implosion. However, it now appears that Palencia <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1964797829999935676" rel="noopener">may have suffered an injury</a> in the process, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“Cubs closer Danny Palencia, after giving up 5 runs in the 9th, is being tested for tightness in his posterior right shoulder,” Nightengale wrote.</p><p>While Palencia’s blow up paints a dark cloud over his name, losing him for a significant amount of time would be a major blow for the Cubs. Entering Sunday’s game, the closer held a 2.16 ERA and a 57/15 K/BB ratio alongside 22 saves. Ryan Pressly is the only other Chicago pitcher to record more than two saves in 2025, and he is now a free agent.</p><p>As a whole, the Cubs rank 12th in bullpen ERA with a 3.94 mark. For as woeful as his outing against the Nationals was, losing Palencia long-term would be much more scary for the Cubs long-term.</p><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-craig-counsell-explains-kyle-tucker-benching-move-amid-slump">Chicago’s season has been filled with drama</a>, a strong playoff run would erase any concerns from earlier in the campaign. However, if Sunday is a sight of what’s to come, the Cubs are in serious danger.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Danny Palencia getting injury tests after 9th-inning meltdown vs. Nationals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-injury-out-of-lineup-nationals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong injury leaves him out of lineup vs. Nationals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pete-Crow-Armstrong-with-Chicago-Cubs-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong injury leaves him out of lineup vs. Nationals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T15:03:40-07:00">September 7th, 3:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T15:03:40-07:00">September 7th, 3:03pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series at Wrigley Field. Carson Kelly hit two homers, continuing an excellent season from behind the plate. But they were missing one of their key outfielders, which did not help in the loss. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-on-injury-after-loss-nationals">Cubs were without Pete Crow-Armstrong</a> due to a knee injury, but X-rays <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-crow-armstrong-right-knee-injury" rel="noopener">were negative.</a></p><p>“It’s new pain,” Crow-Armstrong said, per MLB.com’s Ryan Herrera. “There’s definitely [stuff] that’s hurt worse, but this hurts. And the legs are just funny. That’s kind of how I help the cause on a daily basis, is with my legs. It was a good stinger, for sure.”</p><p>Crow-Armstrong left Saturday’s game in the sixth inning after fouling a ball off his knee. It was poor timing, as Kyle Tucker missed the whole series with a lingering calf issue. Without both of their All-Star outfielders, the Cubs struggled against the lowly Nationals.</p><p>The Cubs are almost certainly going to the postseason, with a nine-game cushion ahead of the first team out, the Cincinnati Reds. Making sure both Crow-Armstrong and Tucker are healthy is the most important objective of September for Craig Counsell’s club. Losses like Sunday hurt, but getting to the postseason with both outfielders would erase that pain.</p><p>The Cubs hit the road for three games against the Atlanta Braves starting on Monday. They are running out of time to catch up to the Milwaukee Brewers at the top of the NL Central, but they could start a hot streak now. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/1-cubs-player-who-will-make-or-break-2025-playoff-chances">Crow-Armstrong’s offensive struggles in the second half have taken him out of NL MVP</a> consideration, but some time off his feet could help him reset.</p><p>The Nationals are playing out the string in their lost season. They visit the Marlins for four games next, having won five of their last six.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong injury leaves him out of lineup vs. Nationals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-rival-executives-believe-kyle-tucker-leave-cubs-dodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Rival executives believe Kyle Tucker will leave Cubs for Dodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-5-2025-Chicago-Illinois-USA-Chicago-Cubs-right-fielder-Kyle-Tucker-30-rounds-the-bases-after-hitting-a-three-run-home.jpg"><figcaption>© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Rival executives believe Kyle Tucker will leave Cubs for Dodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T10:26:53-07:00">September 7th, 10:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T10:26:53-07:00">September 7th, 10:26am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Cubs right fielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/mlb-rumors-kyle-tuckers-free-agency-draws-mookie-betts-comp-as-phillies-giants-loom">Kyle Tucker has not had the high-powered contract year</a> that he hoped for, and one MLB insider <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/09/07/mlb-fired-managers-hot-seat/86015122007/" rel="noopener">recently suggested</a> that the four-time All-Star could choose to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, rival executives think that the Dodgers might be willing to offer the 28-year-old a sizable contract due to their need for outfield help.</p><p>“Despite Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker’s struggles since the All-Star break, hitting .242 with only five homers and 17 RBI, rival executives still believe he’ll be the highest-paid player in free agency. Their prediction where he’ll land? The Dodgers, who badly could use outfield help,” Nightengale wrote.</p><p>Across 133 games this season, Tucker has bashed 22 home runs, collected 73 RBIs, and posted an .854 OPS. While these marks are respectable, they are far different from what many predicted he would post during a contract season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-out-series-finale-braves-nagging-calf-injury">Tucker has been dealing with calf tightness</a> and last played on September 2. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently noted that it would <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-tucker-remains-out-of-lineup-vs-nationals" rel="noopener">not require</a> a trip to the injured list.</p><p>“That’s what we’re dealing with is we think we have time to let this heal without putting him on the injured list,” Counsell told MLB.com. “We think he’ll be ready before what an injured list [stint] would cost him. And we also, with having the extra player in September, feel like we’re not playing short, really. Don’t feel like, from a roster perspective, it hurts us at all.</p><p>“I think you put all those factors in, and we’re still going to be conservative with it. Because we felt like we saw improvement today, we think it’s worth just basically taking a day to day track with this.”</p><p>The Cubs currently hold the National League’s top Wild Card spot, and are 6.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Rival executives believe Kyle Tucker will leave Cubs for Dodgers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-on-injury-after-loss-nationals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong breaks silence on injury after loss to Nationals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cubs-OF-Pete-Crow-Armstrong-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong breaks silence on injury after loss to Nationals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-06T18:44:56-07:00">September 6th, 6:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-06T18:51:30-07:00">September 6th, 6:51pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs centerfielder, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-injury-nationals">Pete Crow-Armstrong, exited Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals</a> at Wrigley Field after fouling a pitch off his right knee in the sixth inning. Crow-Armstrong, 22, limped down the third-base line and briefly went to his knees before jogging to first and completing his at-bat with a walk. He stayed on base through the inning but was replaced by Kevin Alcantara for defensive purposes in the seventh.</p><p>Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after the game that Crow-Armstrong was sore, but X-rays were clear, and he’s currently day-to-day.</p><p>“It was one of those moments where I just tried weighing options, and I’m no use really out there if I’m not moving the way I should be,” Crow-Armstrong <a href="https://x.com/WatchMarquee/status/1964442898067304785" rel="noopener">said</a>. “So, I felt that our best chance was not having me move around, limply, out there today.”</p><p>“I’ve never like fouled a ball straight off my kneecap before. I think it’s new pain. There’s definitely s**t that’s hurt worse, but this hurts, and the legs are just funny. That’s kind of how I help the cause, on a daily basis, is with my legs. So, I mean, yeah, it was a good stinger for sure.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I’m no use really out there if I’m not moving the way I should be … It was a good stinger for sure.”</p><p>PCA discusses leaving Saturday’s game. <a href="https://t.co/MGOEvAEJOW">pic.twitter.com/MGOEvAEJOW</a></p><p>— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) <a href="https://twitter.com/WatchMarquee/status/1964442898067304785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Crow-Armstrong’s injury adds to an already depleted Cubs outfield. Right fielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-injury-owen-caissie-call-up">Kyle Tucker has missed four straight games with left calf tightness</a>, though the team has not placed him on the injured list. Counsell indicated the team will monitor both players closely, with Tucker possibly available off the bench Sunday. Meanwhile, injured pitchers Mike Soroka and Jameson Taillon showed progress in rehab, with Soroka throwing to hitters and Taillon likely to return to the rotation later this week.</p><p>The Cubs’ offense underperformed at home, drawing seven walks in the process. Crow-Armstrong scored the team’s only run in the second inning, leading off with a double, advancing on a groundout by Nico Hoerner, and crossing home plate on a Carson Kelly groundout. However, multiple double plays, including in the first, sixth, and seventh innings, stifled potential rallies. Chicago finished the game with three hits and seven walks, the 13th game since 1901 in which the Cubs drew at least seven walks but had three or fewer hits. Their record in such games is 4-9.</p><p>On the pitching side, left-hander Matthew Boyd (12-8) took the loss despite strong defensive support, allowing only two runs on seven hits across seven innings. Boyd also set a Cubs franchise record with two pickoffs in the game, bringing his 2025 total to 10, surpassing the previous franchise single-season record of nine set in 1913. Rookie Nationals pitcher Brad Lord earned the win with 5 2/3 innings of one-run, two-hit ball, striking out a career-high seven while allowing four walks. Daylen Lile’s fourth-inning home run proved to be the decisive blow.</p><p>The Cubs, now 81-61, conclude their series with the Nationals on Sunday before hosting the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series leading up to their next off-day on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong breaks silence on injury after loss to Nationals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-pete-crow-armstrong-injury-nationals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong suffers injury vs. Nationals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pete-Crow-Armstrong-reacts-during-Cubs-Rockies-game.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong suffers injury vs. Nationals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-06T13:57:10-07:00">September 6th, 1:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-06T13:57:10-07:00">September 6th, 1:57pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong exited Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an apparent injury. The Cubs later announced that Crow-Armstrong <a href="https://x.com/zoe__grossman/status/1964422753777271285" rel="noopener">exited the game with a right knee contusion</a>, according to Zoe Grossman of Marquee Sports Network. A 2025 All-Star, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-fans-react-pete-crow-armstrong-hbp-injury-scare">Crow-Armstrong has endured ups and downs</a> in recent weeks. The Cubs are hopeful that this injury will not keep him out for an extended period of time.</p><p>The 23-year-old entered Saturday’s game with a .253/.291/.494 slash line across 137 contests. Additionally, Crow-Armstrong recorded 28 home runs, 34 doubles and 32 stolen bases during that span. He is on the verge of joining the 30-30 club.</p><p>Crow-Armstrong was once regarded as a top prospect. He struggled to find success early in his career, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-makes-mlb-history-vs-twins">2025 has been Crow-Armstrong’s breakout campaign</a> to say the least. His emergence has played a pivotal role in Chicago’s success throughout the 2025 season.</p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Cubs by 5.5 games in the National League Central division as of this story’s writing. The division is far from over, but the Brewers are in the driver’s seat at the moment. For Chicago, the National League Wild Card is much more realistic. Chicago currently holds a five-game advantage for the top NL Wild Card position.</p><p>Although earning a postseason spot appears to be likely for the ball club, they will need Crow-Armstrong on the field in order to make noise in October. Updates will continue to be provided on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s injury status as they are made available. As for Saturday’s game, the Nationals defeated the Cubs by a final score of 2-1.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong suffers injury vs. Nationals

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Currently holding the top NL Wild Card spot, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-injury-owen-caissie-call-up">Chicago Cubs look to continue</a> their winning ways against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Cubs rebounded from a series ending loss to the Atlanta Braves with an 11-5 win over the Nationals on Friday. Although they are down 2-1 in the seventh inning, there’s still time to clinch a win. Despite starting during that loss to Atlanta, rookie Cade Horton has still emerged as FanDuel’s <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb?tab=awards" rel="noopener">betting favorite for</a> the National League Rookie of the Year.</p><p>Horton’s five-inning outing against the Braves was actually a strong one. The former top prospect <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/4692526/cade-horton" rel="noopener">threw five shutout innings,</a> holding the Braves hitless and striking out six. He was one walk away from a perfect outing. However, fellow young gun Ben Brown cost Horton his tenth win of the season. So far, the former first-round pick is 9-4 with a 2.78 ERA in 103.2 innings. He could eclipse the 125-inning mark on the season.</p><p>Further down the FanDuel list is another Cub, this time third baseman Matt Shaw at +6000. The 23-year-old rebounded from a rough start and subsequent demotion to make it back to Wrigley Field. Now, it appears <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-matt-shaw-silver-lining">that Shaw has locked in</a> the hot corner. Although his .229 batting average doesn’t scream impactful, the rookie’s performance at the plate has stabilized since his early season ups and downs. Whether Horton, Shaw or another contender clinches the Rookie of the Year honor, the Cubs duo has a likely postseason berth ahead of them. Will each talented rookie contribute to a deep postseason run for the North Siders this year?</p><h2><b>Cubs hope that Cade Horton, Matt Shaw turn into stars</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cubs-3B-Matt-Shaw.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Both Horton (in 2022) and Shaw (in 2023) <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-matt-shaw-walk-off-rockies">are recent Cubs first rounders.</a> In fact, last year’s first rounder, Cam Smith, is in the majors with the Houston Astros. So, it’s safe to say that Chicago president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has drafted at least somewhat well as of late. Chances are the work that Hoyer and the front office have done in the draft helped the Cubbies’ head of baseball ops earn his recent extension.</p><p>Will Horton or Shaw capture this year’s NL Rookie of the Year title? Based on just how well Horton has done since he debuted, it would be a surprise if FanDuel’s odds aren’t correct. There are other impactful rookies, like the Braves’ Drake Baldwin, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-cade-horton-reacts-yanked-no-hitter-5-innings">Horton has a very good</a> chance at impacting the Cubs’ postseason odds. Can the flamethrowing rookie team up with Shaw to help lead Chicago on another deep postseason run?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs SP Cade Horton emerges as NL ROY betting favorite

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-injury-owen-caissie-call-up');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs make move ‘in case’ Kyle Tucker lands on IL');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/KT.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Cubs make move ‘in case’ Kyle Tucker lands on IL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-06T07:55:00-07:00">September 6th, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-06T07:55:00-07:00">September 6th, 7:55am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Chicago Cubs push through the final month of a tight NL playoff race, the club is preparing for the possibility of losing a key contributor. Outfielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-craig-counsell-kyle-tucker-injury-update">Kyle Tucker continues to battle</a> a right calf injury, and Chicago is exploring roster contingencies in case he needs a stint on the injured list.</p><p>The latest injury update on Tucker came Saturday morning, when Cubs manager Craig Counsell described it as “a big day” for testing his calf. The team can backdate any potential IL move, which would allow the four-time All-Star to return as early as next weekend.</p><p>To prepare, the Cubs brought in their top prospect. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers took to his X (formerly known as Twitter), posting <a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1964321130677715015" rel="noopener">that the club had</a> recalled Owen Caissie as a precaution.</p><p>“Cubs news this morning: Prospect Owen Caissie is in Chicago in case the team needs to put Kyle Tucker (calf) on the injured list, per a source. If so, team can backdate it a few days and he could return next weekend. Counsell called today a “big day” in terms of testing the calf”</p><p>The call-up of Caissie provides the Cubs with valuable outfield depth as they navigate a critical stretch of the season. The top prospect was acquired in the 2020 trade that sent pitcher Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres. Caissie, 23-years-old, posted a .278 batting average with 19 home runs last season in Triple-A and is widely regarded for his raw power, strong arm, and long-term potential. While his 29% strikeout rate remains a concern, his offensive upside makes him a strong fit in right field.</p><p>The Cubs slugger has appeared in 133 games this season, hitting .270 with 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, and an .854 OPS. Though productive, his performance has dipped since June, when his OPS peaked at .931. A leg fracture suffered last season, combined with the current calf strain, has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-not-starting-nationals-injury">hampered his durability during the Cubs</a> playoff race.</p><p>As of Saturday morning, the Cubs hold a strong 81-60 record, sitting second in the NL Central, 5.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. They currently lead the NL Wild Card race by 1.5 games and have won 13 of their last 20, including an 11-5 victory over the Nationals on Friday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
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2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.350	2	3	1.059	0