Cubs’ Bryant injures his finger.
The Chicago Cubs believe Kris Bryant won’t miss a prolonged period of time after he suffered a sprained left little finger that forced him to leave the game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
The Cubs say X-rays on Bryant were negative. His status is day to day and he will be monitored. “I think he’s doing fine,” said manager Joe Maddon. “... I don’t have any final conclusions, but I think we really kind of dodged the bullet right there.”
Bryant doubled to center field off R.A. Dickey in the first inning. With two outs, Bryant tried to advance to third base on a pitch in the dirt. He slid headfirst into third base but was thrown out by catcher Tyler Flowers.
Bryant remained facedown on the field for a few seconds before rising to his feet. He immediately looked at his left hand.
Maddon said he doesn’t think the injury is “anything debilitating.”
Tommy La Stella replaced Bryant at third base in the bottom of the inning.
Sandoval released: The Red Sox have officially released Pablo Sandoval because the third baseman didn’t report after being designated for assignment last week.
It officially ends the Boston tenure for the once celebrated free agent, who never was healthy enough to live up to the expectations that came with the $95 million contract he signed in 2014.
With the Red Sox unable to find a team willing to take on part of his salary, the 2012 World Series MVP with the San Francisco Giants moves on after a total of 161 games, 575 at-bats, 136 hits and 14 homers for Boston — but not a single one of them in the postseason.