A former MLB general manager, explained how front offices analyzse the cost and benefits of letting a star like the Cubs' Kyle Tucker play through an injury.

Kyle Tucker is trying to break out of a prolonged slump, and the Chicago Cubs are doing whatever they can to help the All-Star outfielder

Tucker last homered on July 19 and is hitting .171 with a .195 slugging percentage and .522 OPS over his last 102 plate appearances while the Cubs (70-54) have fallen out of the NL Central race. He went 0-for-4 in Monday’s 7-0 loss to the Brewers and heard boos in each of his last three at-bats,

Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader

In 4 ⅓ innings, Woodruff allowed five hits, three runs and three walks with six strikeouts over a season-high 94 pitches. He took his first loss of the season, falling to 4-1, while the Brewers suffered their first setback of the season with the right-hander on the mound (7-1).

Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders