Javier Báez Is Now Dealing With A New Injury

The Cubs were shutout by the Brewers for the second game in a row on Sunday and now their All-Star shortstop is dealing with a new injury.

Javier Báez stole second base in the third inning and although it appeared that he tweaked his neck after a hard tag, Báez exited the game in the seventh because he jammed his left thumb on the slide and couldn’t really grip a bat afterward.

Jammed left thumb for Javy Baez on that stolen base. Maddon said it locked up to the point where Javy was struggling to hold a bat, so they took him out of the game.

— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) September 1, 2019

Not exactly what you want to hear as a Cubs fan, especially after seeing the team shutout for 18 straight innings in what’s been yet another inconsistent season for the entire offense.

But at least x-rays were negative.

Javy said x-rays negative on his left thumb. Same thumb he injured on a slide back in 2016

— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) September 1, 2019

The Cubs start a quick two-game set against the Mariners on Monday at Wrigley Field. Javy most likely won’t play at this point.

Javier Baez had two injuries on one play . Hurt his neck and thumb – joint on left hand . Hopes to play Monday but Maddon is leaning toward a day off for him .

— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) September 1, 2019