Cubs place OF Jason Heyward (finger) on 10-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured Friday due to inflammation in his left index finger.
Manager David Ross told reporters Heyward aggravated the injury this week during batting practice.
Heyward, who turns 32 on Monday, is batting a career-worst .198 with six homers and 22 RBIs in 83 games.
The five-time Gold Glove winner is a career .258 hitter with 156 homers and 623 RBIs in 1,510