The Cubs will not place third baseman Alex Bregman on the injured list despite multiple facial fractures and swelling from a foul ball that struck him during Sunday's game in Cincinnati, manager Craig Counsell told reporters including Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bregman's availability remains unclear for the immediate future. ESPN reported the Cubs are confident he will be ready for the postseason and are not ruling him out for this weekend's series in Boston. Per MLB Trade Rumors, Bregman could potentially return before the regular season ends on Sunday, though the reporting does not specify whether that is likely. Bleed Cubbie Blue noted that Bregman's appearance at Wrigley Field on Tuesday showed significant improvement from the day after the injury.
Keeping Bregman off the injured list preserves his availability for a potential wild card series, should the Cubs make the playoffs.