There have been no shortage of injuries for the Chicago Cubs this season, namely in the bullpen. But they’ve lost several key position players, as well, but none so quite as notable as shortstop Javier Baez, who injured his heel making a play in Sunday night’s victory over the Washington Nationals.
Manager Joe Maddon held Baez out of the lineup on Monday, but left the door open for a potential late-game entry, possibly as a pinch hitter. But on Tuesday afternoon, the Cubs skipper announced Baez would miss Tuesday night’s contest, as well, marking the first two games of the year where the Puerto Rican standout hasn’t started for Chicago.