The Cubs announced that Kris Bryant has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left ring finger. The placement is retroactive to August 19. There is no corresponding move for now, so the Cubs will play tonight’s game against the White Sox with only 27 players on their 28-man active roster.
Bryant has been battling finger and left wrist issues for over a week now, ever since an attempt at a diving catch during the Cubs’ 7-2 win over the Indians on August 12. After a game off, Bryant attempted to play through the injury but still seemed bothered, as evidenced by his 2-for-16 performance over a four-game stretch. Bryant hasn’t played since Monday, though as noted as ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers, manager David Ross said just earlier today that putting Bryant on the IL was “not the plan right now.” Clearly those plans changed, and Bryant will now get some more time off to fully heal up.
The time away might also serve as something of a restart for Bryant after a slow beginning to the 2020 season. The slugger has hit only .177/.271/.323 over his first 70 plate appearances, though Bryant has been dealing with a number of minor health issues (a sore back, sore elbow, and some gastrointestinal illness) since Opening Day.
David Bote will likely continue to be the top choice at third base until Bryant returns, with Nico Hoerner and Hernan Perez also available as hot corner options.
Time to call up Brennan Davis
As a White Sox fan who follows the Cubs (as I’m from Chicago), Brennan Davis looks really good but would you call him up right now? Seems really young and still a bit raw.
On another note, hope Bryant gets well soon!
Congrats to the Cubs good start, would love to see a Sox-Cubs WS. Would be great for Chicago!
Why not call him up? Worse thing that happens is he doesn’t hit and doesn’t make an impact. And they send him back to the alternate site.
Theres been a handful lf 20 something year olds called up to their respective teams. The Cubs need offense. Put Schwarber as the DH even though he’s a pretty good defender. Davis I’m guessing will be either JHeys replacement or Schwarber’s. Of all the players for the cubs becoming free agents. I think Schwarber is the most likely to leave.
I hope not.
worst thing that happens is you use a 40 man spot on him that you dont need to for some time, he’s bad, it hurts the team, and pushing him too quickly hinders his development. but yeah, what do they have to lose.
20-30 games won’t do anything to his development. Give him a 40 man roster spot dfa descalso and I don’t care if he’s not taking up.a spot because he’s hurt. He’s terrible. Pretty such he’s on their 60 man pool. He’s a legit offensive player with raw power. As the talking heads would say he’s a plus plus hitter and a plus defender. Since they don’t need to dfa descalso then dfa phegley.
The chances are slim for Davis. So since they want to carry 3 catchers bring up Amaya.
Cubs vs White Sox world series. Cubs and White Sox fans are already at each others throats. I would love to see these comment sections as you guys just roast each other to death.
Unfortunately, the Cubs are dropping out of the playoff scenario.
Sox will be there though!
Get out the broom today!!!
White sox will would be extmrely lucky to make the playoffs. Cubs will definitely make them.
wrek305- I disagree both teams are making the playoffs this season
White Sox only get in as a WC
@wrek305- I agree the Chi-Sox will get in as a WC. I think Cleveland does also. With the the Twinkies winning the division. I have 3 playoff teams getting in the AL Central this season.
How do you figure? Cubs still in 1st place
Nah, time to trade for Miguel Andujar & let him play 3rd for a while so Kris Bryant can get better so the Cubs can get in the playoffs. David Bote can come play 3rd in the 7th or 8th for defense. Cubbies Call Ca$hman.
@Yank4Life. If you ran the Yankees and I ran the Braves (and the Braves suddenly end up in last place for years to come.=) I don’t think the trade would work out because I don’t value Andujar very highly and I don’t think the Braves do either, really. If you told me to put up a package for him it would look something like Shewmake and Muller or a package along that talent level.
I imagine you would say no and I don’t blame you for that but I don’t want to touch the risk involved with Andujar with anything much more substantial.
@SalaryCapMyth- yeah your probably right as far as the last place thing. I can’t deny that. Lol! I know you love your Braves. And a lot of fans don’t agree with me as far as Andujar’s worth. But If I told you Atlanta was going to win the NL East and play the Dodgers in the NL Championship,I think you would sign up for that right now. Best case scenario 3 way trade: Miguel Andujar & Michael King goes to Texas, Lance Lynn & Mike Minor goes to Atlanta and the Yankees get Kyle Muller & William Contreras. Then everyone get’s a big pat on the back happy & smiling. I respect your passion & knowledge of the game so please let me know what you think. In this case scenario you still keep Tucker Davidson, Shea Langeliers, Bryse Wilson, Braden Shewmake, Huascar Ynoa, Patrick Weigel.
@SalaryCapMyth- I would never trade Cristian Pache or Drew Waters and a young arm like a Tucker Davidson for Mike Clevinger. I feel it’s definitely too much. I might try a trade of Bryse Wilson, Braden Shewmake, Jasseel De La Cruz or Huascar Ynoa for Zach Plesac though. It the Tribe doesn’t want it then the Braves should just walk away. I feel Braves are definitely winning the NL East with or without Plesac anyway. They have too much talent not to. Excellent talk as always my friend. I wish you my best. Stay strong & healthy.
Not really wild about Clevinger and Plesac. You and I see eye to eye on those two as I recall your previous posts. What bothers me most about it is that after seeing how the break outs the Marlins and then the Cardinals went through endangered the entire season they still chose to do what they did.
For the Braves side of your deal, I don’t see how we could turn that down. The Braves most valuable prospects are Pache, Anderson, Langeliers and Wright (although his value has decreased a little of late) and none of them are involved. Your fellow Yankees fans might wish some of that pitching to go to them though despite Muller. But value for value in a vacuum, I would say that’s not a bad three team trade proposal.
I’d still say the Braves are going to win the NLE as well, but no, I still wouldn’t take a deal for Andujar beyond what I mentioned. I really need to see more of him before I would commit more.
SalaryCapMyth- I didn’t want to go near your top prospects. I know their really good. I can see you definitely know who they are. Lol! Yeah definitely with you as far as Clevinger and Plesac. What the hell we’re they thinking going outside that bubble? I guess we’ll never or understand? smh. Going to throw some names that are or could be available, maybe you can tell me 2 that interest you for the Braves. Lance Lynn, Mike Minor, Marco Gonzales, Robbie Ray, Jose Quintana or Matthew Boyd. Just keep in mind that Minor & Ray are rentals. Lynn & Quintana have a few years left on their deals. Boyd has one more year of control after this one. And Marco Gonzales is locked up for 4 years on the cheap side, kind of like the deal that Quintana has with the Cubs. Out of all those pitchers what 2 would you take for the Braves? Just curious please let me know. Lol! I don’t wanna see any of these pitchers going to Tampa Bay. I’m keeping my fingers crossed my friend!
Cubs have nothing to give up.
Dude is so soft
Yep, because being a professional athlete is easy.
You’re right. Being a professional athlete is, in fact, difficult. He’s also right in saying that Kris Bryant is soft. Both things are true.
In five full seasons, he has played fewer than 147 games once. Seems pretty durable.
Very soft. Injuries happen but with Bryant they are usually of the “x-rays are negative but he says it hurts” variety.
Very, very far from being soft——pretty much exactly the opposite, As said above—played over 147 every season but one. Over the past two—three season has played dozens and dozens of games while hurt. Soft would be sitting and taking himself out of the lineup. Yes, hurting his shoulder sliding head first into first was his fault—-but getting hit in the head and other injuries really weren’t his doing—they were all made because he plays the game hard and correctly.
(Meanwhile misses a quarter of the season with a sore finger on non-throwing hand)
I guess denigrating Bryant makes you happy. Have fun with that.
Great player. Great guy.
Great point Steve…non throwing hand…but also his fielding hand and batting hand. If you saw the injury you’d say it was pretty impressive that he played the next couple of games. Go ahead, pile on while you can…..how about Mike Trout not playing when his wife had a baby?
And you’ll forever famous for #62.
Isn’t Bryant’s injury history being overstated at least a little? He’s only had one season where he put together less than 500 AB’s. That’s really not that bad.
@SalaryCapMyth- your definitely correct as far as Kris Bryant. But I get the feeling Kris wants to play with his best friend Bryce Harper in Philadelphia. I don’t think he will be traded at this deadline this season. But maybe in the off-season. I think Philly will come up short for him as far as a trade though. And the Cubs will trade him to Washington for Carter Kieboom, Jackson Rutledge and Tim Cate or Matt Cronin. If the Phillies offer Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott or Francisco Morales I definitely think they have a shot for Bryant though.
I can’t see the Nats or Phillies dealing their young 3B straight up for Bryant, let alone adding other players.
I COULD see Bryant going to the Phillies, actually. Third base is a problem for them. Bohm may or may not be the solution so we’ll see but the Phillies very well could extend Bryant. Bohm will get the chance to stick first though. Really, the Phillies kind of need a win with this one. Their rebuild hasn’t been very successful when it comes to home grown talent.
Another possibility could be if Bohm does well, he could move to the outfield. I’ve heard more than a couple Phillies fans suggest that’s his ultimate destination if he stays with them anyway. They might do that for a player like Bryant.
The biggest road block that I see to all this is money. The Phillies are pretty loaded but they already have a few multi year contracts (some bigger than others) on the books and they need to extend JTR.
SalaryCapMyth- it’s funny if I had to choose between Realmuto and Bryant. I probably would re-sign JT. Especially will Girardi he’s a defense lst kind of guy. He’s definitely my favorite manager in baseball. I just get the feeling JT is going to sign with the Mets for 5 years and an option and Bryant is going to end up being traded to the Phillies. If I was Philly I would keep JT and let’s the Nationals trade for Bryant. How do you feel about that?
He’s stated over a dozen times he wants to stay in Chicago.
The Phillies aren’t very good even with Harper and his overpaid contract. He’s going to regret not getting a few opt outs. I those 13 years.
Neither of them have anything worth while for the cubs.
Jose Abreu announced last year that he wanted to stay in Chicago and the Sox obliged him. Home town discount. Worked for Jose and Reinsdorf both. Win-win.
KB says he wants to stay in Chicago, too, but feels entitled to get paid for what he did years ago. His time in Chicago and maybe all of MLB is over.
Are you seriously suggesting Kris Bryant may not be playing in the majors in the near future? How would that happen?
*Me justifying the Rangers not trading for him*
See, he’s injury prone.
Rangers have no prospects to offer the cubs anyway. Send over Joey Gallo for Jason Heyward and cash though (even though I actually like Heyward. Extremely likeable guy. Great clubhouse guy.
Wrist injury? Guess the Braves SHOULD have traded for Bryant. He would have company with Freeman and Acuna.
(Editors not: I’m a Braves fan. This is a joke. No need for anyone to come at me with pitchforks and torches.)
Anything to not see Riley/Camargo provide a gentle breeze while making Mendoza look like Gwynn.
Ya.. that is a really good point.
So my pitchfork will not taste blood tonight?
The potential trade with the braves wasn’t that good of a return for the cubs. Minimal 4 for 1 for bryant. Braves won’t do that. They’re the best trade partners for the cubs. Highly doubt he would’ve been traded to Philly they have a worse farm than the cubs.
Bryant is the first guy I’m trading at the deadline
He won’t be here next year anyway
Yes he will hes not a free agent until after 2021. Cubs aren’t sellers. If anything they’re buyers.
Is Bryant terrible now or does he just hate Chicago that much ?? Cubs best off trading him now for whatever they can get to help em compete this season
@bot- Bryant isn’t terrible. He’s really good. I don’t think he hates Chicago either. He just wants to get paid and probably wants to play with his best friend Bryce Harper more. My guess is if the Phillies offer Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Erik Miller or Francisco Morales he’s going to be going there. But the Nationals could get him also though. Thinking Carter Kieboom, Jackson Rutledge, Tim Cate or Matt Cronin could get a trade done with the Cubs. I would make him sign a extension lst before a trade though.
I’ve been screaming trade Bryant for almost two years now. HE WILL NOT SIGN IN CHICAGO. Scott Boras will not allow that.
Deals to either Nats or Phillies make sense. But are they wanting him? For my money, Kieboom and Rutledge would work fine. Toss in Tim Cates and sign the paper.
@bobbyk- I agree with you 100%. It is definitely true he’s not re-signing in Chicago. Let’s stop playing games and let’s trade him already. Either trade seems fair for the Cubbies. I like the Nationals deal better then the Phillies. But I think Bryant wants to go to the Philadelphia if he gets his wish.
Its not up to that talentless slimy Scott Boras. Bryant wants to stay in Chicago. Boras hates Chicago and he will do everything possible to manipulate bryant into leaving even the Bryant has said he.DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE CHICAGO.
KB has NO trade value!
He sucks and often on IL.
You cant be serious.
Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott,and Erik Miller or Francisco Morales. Who else? That’s not enough.
Thats a very weak package from the nats as well. He’s better off staying with the cubs. Then in 2 years test free agency then ultimately staying with the cubs. Similar deal that Arenado got 8/250. Also extending Baez for 9/290. Extending Rizzo 3/75. Unfortunately that means Schwarber will walk and they extend contreas before 2023.
Mix in 2 FOTR starters. They’ll compete for 10 more years. Luke Little and Burl Carraway will be in the back of their bullpen in less than 2 years. Carraway might appear this year.
@wrek305- those are the Phillies and Nationals top prospects and are definitely more then enough for Bryant. I’m glad the Cubbies are winning. Hopefully that continues and Kris struggles end. Just don’t expect him to sign an extension any time soon.
Theyre in first. Theyre doing just fine.
Oh boy that’s all we heard most of last year. The cubs are in first no need to worry. The cubs have a history of starting fast. They haven’t beaten anyone with a record of over .500. They always do well against sub .500 teams. I doubt they make the playoffs and even if they do they won’t get past the first round. They simply aren’t very good.
Bryant’s career trek is looking like he’s going to fizzle out by his early 30’s if he can’t find a way to get healthy.
Yeah what’s the point for any team in keeping around elite players over 30? Just DFA them and call up the next young Kris Bryant. /s
Wth are you talking about? Did I say anything about releasing him or make any statements about any other player besides Bryant? I’m talking about Bryant, not making a general statement about older players, I shouldn’t have to explain that to you my post was pretty clear.
The guy is constantly banged up and playing hurt, I hear it all the time on the Cubs radio shows. As players get older they normally don’t get healthier.
Video game injury?