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Chicago Cubs: Assessing the North Siders’ injuries

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Jun 28, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) is helped off the field after injuring his foot while making a catch against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) is helped off the field after injuring his foot while making a catch against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Ben Zobrist, 10-Day DL

Ben Zobrist made his third All-Star team in 2016 after slashing .272/.386/.446 with 18 home runs and 76 RBI. In addition to that, the 6-3 do-everything-man won World Series MVP honors. In 28 World Series at-bats, Zobrist slashed .357/.419/.500 with two doubles and a triple.

Like many Cubs players, Zobrist has not enjoyed much success at the plate this season. In 24 games, the 36-year-old is slashing .223/.321/.394 with seven home runs and 21 RBI.

Zobrist’s rough start was put on hold on June 16 when he was placed on the DL with left wrist pain.

After experiencing no pain while swinging a bat earlier in the week, Zobrist was scheduled for a rehab assignment. That will start on Thursday with the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate.

Depending on how the rehab assignment goes, Zobrist could come off the DL at any point this week.

The addition of Zobrist will be a huge boost for the Cubs heading into the All-Star break. With Zobrist on the shelf, Tommy La Stella, Ian Happ, and Javier Baez have filled in at second base.

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