Trea Turner out… until the playoffs?
He has a sore thigh and the club hopes to see him back before the playoffs.
Trea Turner has a grade 1 right hamstring strain. Rob Thomson said it's not as bad as they feared. Expect to have him for playoffs, could be back sooner potentially
– Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) September 8, 2025
Alec Bohm also goes on the injured list. So the lineup is… different, including Bryce Harper as leadoff hitter.
Lineup:
Harper 1B
Schwarber DH
Realmuto 2
Kepler 7
Bader 8
Castellanos 9
Stott 4
Sosa 6
Kemp 5Marsh is available off the bench.
– Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) September 8, 2025
Kyle Tucker's impact
When will he be back in the game?
#MLBCentral discusses the Cubs and Kyle Tucker, who has missed the last 4 games with a calf injury. pic.twitter.com/V2CCwdP3nV
– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 8, 2025
Mariners, inevitable?
If they play the right way, they should make the playoffs.
“The worst-case scenario for a big-time race is the Mariners bouncing back two games to end their road trip.”@ErikKratz31 says it's going to be hard for teams to catch the Mariners at the rate they finished in Atlanta, despite how close the AL Wild Card race is. pic.twitter.com/c2lheHtMrU
– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 8, 2025
Michael King returns
This is going to feel good.
Padres Expected To Activate Michael King https://t.co/KzThKy0HoS pic.twitter.com/eQBGDLaKFh
– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 8, 2025
America's top recruits
Who are they?
Nick Kurtz leads list of Jim Bowden's top 10 American League rookies https://t.co/m1L5zDbCA0
– Jim Bowden
(@JimBowdenGM) September 8, 2025
The defensive elite
Ceddanne Rafaela is a machine in center.
How do you become MLB's best center fielder? An inside look at Ceddanne Rafaela's top plays https://t.co/atGP5Bka2G
– The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) September 8, 2025
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