Before the All-Star break in July, the Chicago Cubs showed signs of life when they went to Baltimore. They walked right into Camden Yards and swept the Orioles. It was an impressive feat for a team struggling as much as they had been. But even in a sweep, the Cubs suffered a significant loss when Cody Bellinger was hit by a pitch.
A pitch to the middle finger of Bellinger’s left hand put him on the injured list again in 2024. Earlier in the year, a collision with the ivy-covered bricks...