Chicago falling so far behind Milwaukee has coincided with a brutal slump for Tucker, who has gone 23 games without a home run. During that stretch, he’s hit .179 with a .545 OPS and five RBIs. The Cubs went 10-13 in those 23 games.

The Cubs plan to give struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker some days off to reset him, manager Craig Counsell said Monday. Tucker hasn't homered since mid-July and has no extra-base hits in August.

CHICAGO — With the boos raining down on Kyle Tucker at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Craig Counsell floated a plan to bench the All-Star outfielder in the hopes of removing him from a career-worst slump.

After rounding first base in the eighth inning on Monday afternoon, Kyle Tucker removed his helmet with both hands and slammed it hard into the ground. The sound of the plastic meeting dirt was easily heard,

Cubs’ gamble on Kyle Tucker is backfiring. As The Athletic notes, his slump may push Chicago to let him walk in free agency.

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