Overview
- Bregman was hit in the left side of his face by a Michael Busch check-swing foul while he was on deck in Cincinnati on Sunday and left the game for imaging that showed multiple facial fractures.
- Team doctors have given generally positive updates and the Cubs do not plan to place Bregman on the injured list as they monitor his symptoms and progress.
- Bregman has completed light workouts and batting-cage tracking, but he still has swelling and some numbness on the left side of his face and will need successful running and fielding tests before being cleared.
- Pedro Ramírez has started at third base and Matt Shaw is an option while the club evaluates Bregman’s recovery, with any roster or postseason decisions to follow the team’s medical checks over the next few days.
- Bregman is a three-time All-Star who signed a five-year, $175 million deal and his potential quick return matters for the Cubs’ late-season push because of his production this year and prior postseason experience.