Bellinger returns to Chicago lineup
May 8 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs
NEWS: Chicago reinstated CF Cody Bellinger from the 10-day IL and optioned OF Alexander Canario to AAA-Iowa.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Bellinger returned to Chicago’s lineup on Tuesday, starting at designated hitter while Pete Crow-Armstrong started in center field. For the time being, it appears that Chicago could continue to use this arrangement as a way to ease Bellinger’s workload and keep Crow-Armstrong in the lineup. However, with Seiya Suzuki also trending towards a return, possibly this weekend, it may be short-lived. We are currently projecting the most likely outcome upon Suzuki’s arrival as Crow-Armstrong being the odd man out of the outfield. This would allow Chicago to return to an arrangement...
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