Cubs’ untimely Alex Bregman injury leaves Brewers’ rival vulnerable as NL Wild Card race heats up

Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball in the on-deck circle over the weekend and has missed several games. The Cubs have lost all games without him and declined to place him on the injured list, keeping him available for the postseason but leaving them short-handed for the final regular season stretch. Chicago has fallen out of contention for the top Wild Card spot and risks dropping to the sixth seed, which would force them to play road games against either the Padres or Braves rather than potentially facing the Brewers in the division series.

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