PT TODAY: Candelario back for the Cubs
Sep 28 2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE | Jump to AL
NEWS: Chicago reinstated 1B/3B Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day IL and optioned 1B Jared Young to AAA-Iowa.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Candelario, who had been sidelined since September 12 with a strained back, is expected to resume a regular role splitting time between first base and third base. It remains to be seen whether there will be a clear playing time loser following Candelario’s activation or if the team will mix and match causing slight decreases in at-bats for several players. On Wednesday, the playing time loser was Christopher Morel, who sat on the bench while Mike Tauchman served as the designated hitter, Cody Bellinger started in centerfield, Miles Mastrobuoni started at third base, and...
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