Kyle Tucker Still Absent on Monday
Kyle Tucker (calf) remains absent from the starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Atlanta against the Braves at Truist Park. Seiya Suzuki will man right field and bat third against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Tucker is missing his fifth straight start due to tightness in his left calf. Manager Craig Counsell said that Tucker looked to be improving on Sunday, but the Cubs arent't ruling out a stint on the injured list if he cannot return to action soon. The good news for the Cubs is they are getting outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong back after he fouled a ball off his knee on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old Tucker was in a slump in the midst of August but was swinging the bat well once again just before he injured his calf. If he's forced to the IL, there's a chance we won't see Tucker again until the postseason in October.
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