The Chicago Cubs suffered a sweep at the hands of the division rival Cincinnati Reds on Sunday with some serious playoff implications.

The Reds surged their way into the wild card standings with the sweep and now the Cubs have officially yielded the National League Central to the Milwaukee Brewers. So, as the Cubs prepare for a wild card playoff series of their own ahead, they are focused on ending the regular season with as complete and healthy a roster as possible.

First and foremost, that will place the focus on superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose status remains uncertain since he was sidelined with a calf strain.

But there is more clarity around another key player, Daniel Palencia, who leads the team in saves this season.

"Daniel Palencia checked the boxes during Saturday's reh

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