Cubs' tough love with lineup construction shouldn't stop with Suzuki. McGrawDHSports Cubs
Slumping right fielder Seiya Suzuki was left off the starting lineup for four straight games. He cleared his head, returned Wednesday against the Mets and went 3-for-4 with a triple, home run and three 100-plus mph exit velocities.
This one was painfully apparent in the ninth inning Wednesday. With the Cubs down a run and the bases loaded, Ian Happ struck out to end the game while Cody Bellinger waited on deck. Chicago Cubs' Mike Tauchman runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in New York. - Associated Press Part 3: Play Mike Tauchman against lefties.
There are still plenty of ways Ross can stay flexible with the lineup, like using Tauchman in center, Bellinger at first, Jeimer Candelario at third or DH. He can find spots for Suzuki, Christopher Morel and Nick Madrigal as well, but somebody's going to have to play less.
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