Kyle Tucker returns to Cubs’ lineup after sitting out 3 video games

Slumping All-Star slugger Kyle Tucker returned to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup Thursday in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers after sitting out three video games.

Tucker batted second and began in proper area. He went 0-for-4 with a stroll because the Cubs misplaced 4-1 to the NL Central-leading Brewers within the finale of a five-game sequence at Wrigley Field between the division rivals.

Tucker hadn’t performed since Monday, when he went 0 for 4 in Chicago’s 7-0 loss to the Brewers. Heading into Thursday’s recreation he was batting .148 (8 for 54) thus far in August, and had solely two extra-base hits — each doubles — in his final 24 video games.

The 28-year-old Tucker batted .290 with 17 homers and 52 RBIs in his first 85 video games and was an All-Star for the fourth time.

Following Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Brewers, Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell confirmed Tucker performed with a small fracture in his proper hand after he bought harm on an ungainly slide in opposition to Cincinnati on June 1. Counsell steered that may have contributed to Tucker’s slowdown.

But Counsell mentioned there aren’t any medical restrictions on Tucker. He merely bought day without work this week to assist him escape of this stoop.

On Thursday, Tucker downplayed the damage as a trigger.

“I don’t know how much, like, it really affected my set-up and my swing and everything,” Tucker mentioned. “It didn’t feel great at the time and I kind of dealt with it and obviously you just make adjustments to go out there and play.

“I’m positive different individuals have some issues occurring too that they only play with and make the adjustment with.”

Tucker was acquired in a December commerce with Houston. He’s eligible totally free company after this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.