Overview

• Kyle Tucker jammed his right hand on a June 1 slide, with initial X-rays negative before later imaging showed a small fracture near his ring and pinkie fingers.
• ESPN’s Jesse Rogers first reported the diagnosis, which manager Craig Counsell confirmed, and president Jed Hoyer said the issue likely affected Tucker’s swing.
• Tucker was not placed on the injured list, produced strongly in June, then fell into a pronounced slump from July onward with power and batted-ball metrics declining.
• Chicago gave Tucker a three-game bench ‘reset’ this week while prospect Owen Caissie filled in, and Tucker returned to the lineup Thursday without medical restrictions.
• Counsell says the fracture has healed, Tucker downplays its current impact, and the Cubs are monitoring his mechanics as they balance lineup needs during the playoff race and his approach to free agency.