Addison Russell was placed on administrative leave last Thursday after allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy, resurfaced. MLB is extending that administrative leave period through at least Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal:
MLB has extended Addison Russell’s administrative leave through Sunday, the final day of the regular season, a source tells The Athletic. As I reported yesterday, every previous case of a player going on AL resulted in the player agreeing to a suspension without appeal.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) September 27, 2018
This extension means Russell will not rejoin the Cubs during the regular season.