Bregman Stays Off Injured List After Foul Ball Strikes Him in Face
The short version
- Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a batted ball in the on-deck circle against the Reds and left the game.
- Manager Craig Counsell said Bregman will not go on the injured list and is day to day.
- Surgery is not required, and a return before the regular season ends Sunday has not been ruled out.
- Pedro Ramirez started at third base and batted seventh in Tuesday's game against Miami.
- Bregman is batting .262 with 26 home runs in 153 games this season.
The Cubs third baseman, hit by a batted ball while in the on-deck circle against Cincinnati, will not need surgery or an IL move, though his availability remains day-to-day.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a batted ball while standing in the on-deck circle during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on September 20, forcing him out of that contest. Reports on Monday indicated surgery would not be needed, though the timeline for his return was uncertain at that point.
Before Tuesday's matchup with the Miami Marlins, manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Bregman will not be placed on the injured list, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The infielder is considered day-to-day, and Counsell indicated a return before the end of the regular season has not been ruled out.
Bregman was held out of Tuesday's starting lineup, with Pedro Ramirez covering third base and batting seventh. The regular season concludes Sunday, leaving open the possibility that Bregman could get back on the field before then.
In his first season with Chicago, the 32-year-old has a .262/.352/.452 slash line over 153 games, with 26 home runs, 32 doubles and two triples.
The Cubs entered the day even with the San Diego Padres atop the National League Wild Card standings as they pursue the top seed heading into the Wild Card round.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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