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The Cubs announced that outfielder has a fracture in his left middle finger and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune was among those to relay the news . Fellow outfielder has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. In last nights game, Bellinger was hit on the hand by a pitch from left-hander . He departed the contest as he felt he couldnt throw a ball, per Montemurro . Now it seems a fracture has been found and hell need to mi s some time. Teams are generally more willing to put a player on the IL around the Royber Salinas Jersey All-Star break, as it allows for an extended breather while perhaps only mi sing a handful of games. But if Bellinger has a broken bone, he was probably going to need an IL stint regardle s, though the club hasnt yet indicated how much time they expect him to mi s. Either way, its a rough development for the club. Bellinger isnt quite hitting as much as he did last year but his .269/.331/.410 batting line is still 9% better than league average, according to wRC+. Hes also stolen five bases while playing competent center field defense. The Cubs are in a tight spot, as they are currently 44-49. That only leaves them 3.5 games back in the crowded National League Wild Card race but with several teams ahead of them. They are currently only ahead of the Rockies, Marlins and Nationals and would have to leapfrog six other clubs to get into postseason position. With the trade deadline now le s than three weeks away, they will soon have to make some decisions about how aggre sively to buy or sell or walk a fine line between the two. Losing a player of Bellingers quality will make it a bit more challenging to climb in the standings in the next few weeks. Bellinger himself has also been speculated as a potential trade candidate, though the opt-outs in his contract make that a complicated endeavor, something that MLBTRs recently explored in . If there was any chance of the Cubs lining up something there, its po sible that this injury will make it le s likely. With also on the IL, the Cubs are now down two outfielders. They will have to proceed with a mix of , and with Canario now in there as well. Canario has a stout batting line of .282/.333/.538 in his big league career. Thats come in a small sample of 42 plate appearances but he also has a strong line of .238/.330/.502 in Triple-A this year. For Bellinger, its po sible this impacts him personally. At the end of the year, he will have to trigger his opt-out or stick with the Cubs. He can take a $2.5MM buyout or stick around and collect a $27.5MM salary in 2025, with another $25MM player option and $5MM buyout for the following year. Whether he wants another crack at free agency or not will naturally depend on the kind of platform he produces here in 2024, so he will obviously be hoping to come back in good form in short order. Jeff Francoeur Jersey Click here Click here Click here
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