CHICAGO -- Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game after he was beaned during a victory at Colorado last weekend.
Bryant visited with a team doctor on Thursday, and the Cubs say Bryant hasn't been diagnosed with a concussion. Manager Joe Maddon says the 2016 NL MVP might be available off the bench for Chicago's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Bryant was hit on the head by a 96 mph fastball from Colorado's German Marquez in the first inning of Chicago's 9-7 win Sunday.