Cubs Lose Two Key Players; Bellinger Injured, Hosmer DFA'd

Bellinger has been placed on the injured list with a left knee contusion.
Hosmer was designated for assignment after struggling at the plate this season.
Bellinger was in his first season with the Cubs after being non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bellinger has been much more productive this season, posting a .271 average and seven home runs in 37 games.
Any long-term injury could still be damaging for Bellinger as he tries to help the Cubs compete in the NL Central.