An MRI revealed that Javier Báez has suffered a hairline fracture of his left thumb. While the Cubs are still holding off on giving an official update on a timeline for his potential return pending an appointment with a hand and upper extremity specialist, it’s not unreasonable to suspect that El Mago’s regular season is over.
Because I’m not a physician and don’t know the exact severity of the injury, everything that I offer ahead is informed speculation of what I’d think is likely for Báez, rather than a hard and fast prediction. In other words, don’t take this stuff to the bank.