Cubs AllStar Kyle Tucker leaves game vs. Braves with calf tightness after hitting HR in 43 win Jason OwensSeptember 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AUGUST 4: Kyle Tucker 30 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 4, 2025 in Ch...
- - Cubs All-Star Kyle Tucker leaves game vs. Braves with calf tightness after hitting HR in 4-3 win
Jason OwensSeptember 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 4: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) (Geoff Stellfox via Getty Images)
Chicago Cubs All-Star Kyle Tucker left Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning with calf tightness.
It's not clear when or how Tucker sustained the injury. He met with a trainer in the Cubs dugout after hitting a single in the bottom of the fifth inning. He returned to his spot in right field for the top of the sixth, but was replaced in the field by Willi Castro in the seventh.
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The Cubs later announced that Tucker was dealing with left calf tightness.
The severity of Tucker's injury wasn't immediately clear. With the risk of further injury that comes with playing with a calf injury, the Cubs could have simply opted to play it safe with their All-Star slugger.
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Tucker made his fourth consecutive All-Star game in July and his first with the Cubs after three straight appearances with the Houston Astros from 2022-24. His production at the plate has taken a slight dip in his first year in Chicago, but he remains one of of baseball's most dangerous weapons.
Tucker boasted a .267/.380/.465 slash line with 21 home runs, 25 stolen bases and 70 RBI in 132 games prior to Tuesday. He was went 2 for 3 at the plate against the Braves with three RBI before his exit in Chicago's 4-3 win.
The Cubs, meanwhile, are looking to secure their spot in the postseason. They remain five games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, but improved upon their commanding lead for the top wild-card spot in the National League.
As of the conclusion of Tuesday's game, the Cubs held a 3.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres for the No. 1 wild-card spot and a 10-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds, who would be the first team out of the playoffs if the postseason started Tuesday.
Tucker's health is key to maintaining Chicago's playoff positioning and its hopes of advancing in the postseason.
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