MILWAUKEE — Anthony Rizzo's balky back still wasn't ready to give it a go Sunday afternoon against the Brewers, but it's getting there.
Rizzo said his low back tightness has been getting better each day and right now, it's just a matter of ensuring this doesn't linger throughout the next six-plus months.
The Cubs All-Star first baseman felt his back first tighten up last Monday in Cincinnati, but then the team had back-to-back off-days thanks to a rainout, so they had hoped he'd be good to go for the weekend in Milwaukee. He gutted it out through Thursday's game, but it was tight again Friday, so he opted to take a seat over the weekend and play it safe.