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2023 Batting
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| Regular Season | .253 | 21 | 69 | .811 | 8 |
Top Jeimer Candelario News
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Could return next week
Manager David Ross expressed optimism Tuesday that Candelario (back) could return next week, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Candelario has been sidelined for over a week now due to a lower-back strain, but it sounds like he is making some semblance of progress with his side work. The 29-year-old corner infielder had registered a .773 OPS with five homers and two steals through 36 games for Chicago prior to landing on the injured list.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Placed on 10-day IL
The Cubs placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a lower-back strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Candelario suffered the injury in Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks and will be sidelined until at least a week from Thursday. Nick Madrigal is playing third base Tuesday at Colorado, with Cody Bellinger covering first base and Christopher Morel filling the DH role. Alexander Canario has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa as a depth option off the bench.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Held out Monday
Candelario (back) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Candelario left Sunday's victory over the Diamondbacks with tightness in his back, and he will not play a full nine innings one day later. It's unclear both if he will be available off the bench and if he will miss any further action.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Nursing tight back
Candelario left Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks due to back tightness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Candelario went 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to being pulled with the injury in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 29-year-old is still being evaluated by the training staff, and he should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: On bench Wednesday
Candelario is not in the Cubs' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
Candelario is receiving a rare day off. His last game on the bench was Sept. 1, but that was part of a doubleheader. Prior to that, he had appeared in every game since Aug. 13.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Hits 21st home run
Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 15-7 victory over the Reds.
Candelario chipped in to Chicago's rout, launching his 21st home run of the season in the ninth inning. The infielder has been solid for the Cubs since rejoining the team before the trade deadline. Across 30 games, Candelario has an .831 OPS to go along with five home runs, 14 RBI and 17 runs scored.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Provides offense Saturday
Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss against the Reds.
The switch-hitting infielder broke a scoreless tie with his seventh-inning solo shot, chasing Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott from the game. Candelario came into the contest amid a 2-for-29 (.069) slide across his previous nine games; however, Saturday's home run gave the 29-year-old a career-high 20, and his season-long batting average now sits at .259 with 37 doubles, 66 RBI, 72 runs scored and eight steals across 529 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Taking seat in first game
Candelario is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Cody Bellinger and Nick Madrigal will handle the corner infield spots and Christopher Morel will be the designated hitter. Candelario figures to be in the lineup for the second game.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Homers Sunday
Candelario went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's victory over the Pirates.
Candelario put the Cubs ahead 3-1 with a two-run homer off Bailey Falter in the fourth inning, which was his 19th long ball of the year (matching a career high) and third since joining Chicago. The 29-year-old Candelario has two homers and eight RBI over his last six games, though he's gone just 5-for-23 (.217) in that span. Overall, he's slashing .267/.347/.489 with 71 runs scored, 65 RBI and eight steals across 510 plate appearances between the Cubs and Nationals this season.
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Cubs' Jeimer Candelario: Slugs two-run blast Monday
Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Tigers.
Candelario continued his excellent play for the Cubs since coming over at the trade deadline, as he's now batting .349 with two home runs and 12 runs scored across 18 games. The infielder also has 36 doubles this season, which is good for second in the majors behind Freddie Freeman.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 222 lbs |
| Birthplace: New York, NY |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Bats/Throws: S, R |