The Chicago Cubs announced infielder Javier Baez left Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after he was drilled on the elbow with a pitch from Jack Flaherty.
Baez started the contest at shortstop. Addison Russell replaced him.
Baez has developed into one of the league's most reliable second basemen since taking on a full-time role in Chicago at the start of the 2016 campaign. He ranks 12th at the position in wins above replacement over the past two-plus seasons, per FanGraphs.
The 25-year-old Puerto Rico native has also remained mostly durable over that stretch.