Overview

• The IL backdate makes Tucker eligible to return Sept. 16 after five missed games following his Sept. 2 exit against Atlanta.
• Chicago recalled catcher/designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros in a corresponding move to fill the roster spot.
• Manager Craig Counsell initially indicated an IL stint was unlikely, then reversed course after Tucker’s calf tightened following more vigorous work.
• Tucker is expected to keep hitting and throwing while sidelined, with running restricted until the calf calms down.
• The Cubs went 1–4 without him, scoring six runs in the four losses, while questions mounted over the weeklong delay and MLB’s three-day backdating limit.