Cubs Scrambling as Another Outfielder Hits the Injured List

Cubs Scrambling as Another Outfielder Hits the Injured List

The Cubs lost in frustrating fashion on Saturday as two relievers combined to give up a one-run lead in the eighth inning and turn it into a one-run loss. But the bigger problem for the Cubs is that with star outfielder Kyle Tucker already on the injured list, the team is now putting top prospect Owen Caissie on the IL, too, a seven-day stint.Caissie made an outstanding catch in the top of the third inning but appeared to hit his head on the out…

Chicago Cubs lose another outfielder after ugly tumble into the brick and ivy

The Chicago Cubs suffered another loss in the outfield on Saturday when top prospect Owen Caissie suffered a concussion on a fluke mishap.

Cubs Call Up Their Top Prospect

All right, so after the Chicago Cubs called up Kevin Alcántara at the start of September to take Owen Caissie’s spot on the active roster Alcántara got a total of seven plate appearances in two weeks. Now, Caissie is back with the Cubs as the team optioned Alcántara back down to Triple-A Iowa before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Caissie, who made his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays in mid-August, played in 11 games during h…