Craig Counsell Gives Important Injury Update on Cubs' Kyle Tucker originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The last thing the Chicago Cubs can deal with at the moment is a long-term injury to Kyle Tucker. Even if that means the left-handed hitting outfielder is out for a couple of games, it could sway how the National League Central finishes.

Two words. That’s all it took for Kyle Tucker to deflate any hope Chicago Cubs fans may have had that a winning season would be enough to keep him in Chicago for the long haul. When the Cubs made the stunning trade for Tucker last December,

Chicago Cubs are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central and for the best record in the National League. Clearly, this Cubs t

Cubs' Craig Counsell Announces Kyle Tucker Update After Absence From Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kyle Tucker is in his first season with the Chicago Cubs after a blockbuster offseason trade that concluded his seven-year stint with the Houston Astros.

Matt Shaw has been on a heater since the All-Star break (nine-game hitting streak – 12-for-27 with six runs, four home runs, 10 RBIs, and three steals), giving the Cubs a rising star who is just hitting his stride. Michael Busch (.275/48/20/60/4 over 331 at-bats) adds power length to Chicago’s lineup.

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The division lead is down to one game after Friday's lackluster 11-0 loss in the Bronx, but no one around the Cubs is panicking.

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The Chicago Cubs took a big and somewhat risky swing this past winter and it has paid off. The team decided to deal Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees and bring in Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros as a replacement, trading away players with several years of control ahead on their contracts for the pending free agent.

Tucker (knee) is batting second and playing right field Friday against the White Sox. Tucker fouled a ball off his right knee Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's contest due to the issue. However, he's back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old is slashing .275/.383/.493 in 441 plate appearances this season.

The Chicago Cubs will buy at the MLB trade deadline, as they should. Chicago acquired Kyle Tucker last winter in an attempt to go all-in this year. So far, thei