Theo Epstein addressed a number of items ahead of Thursday’s series finale, many of which we’ve already covered to some extent on these pages. That said, let’s just dispense with deep analysis and bullet out a few of the main points.
- Nico Hoerner, whose first Double-A dinger stayed in the park, left a recent game after being hit in the left wrist with a pitch. The diagnosis is a simple bruise, no structural damage, so he should return to action soon.
- Brandon Morrow is still on a cessation from throwing as the Cubs asses his health.