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Sports Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Seiya Suzuki, wearing a soft brace on his right knee, hobbled through the Cubs clubhouse to his locker Monday. Suzuki arrived in Arizona on Sunday evening after sustaining the injury during Japan’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot Park in Miami on Saturday. He underwent an evaluation by the Cubs doctor, after which the team felt an MRI was necessary. Japan’s Seiya Suzuki is tagged out at second base by Venezuela’s Gleyber Torres during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game
against Japan, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) The Cubs anticipate receiving the MRI results by Monday evening, though they do not anticipate providing any update on
Suzuki until Tuesday morning. Counsell did not want to speculate about the potential severity of Suzuki’s injury or whether he will miss time: “We’ll let the MRI tell us.” The Cubs must hope Suzuki, 31, avoided a worst-case scenario with his knee injury. Trying to internally replace Suzuki’s production for an extended period would be a tall task. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | The focus around the NFL has turned from free agency to the draft. Here’s a look at how the first round could go. | | | | | Anyone can look at the seedings and fill out an NCAA Tournament pool sheet with a decent chance of winning. Here’s a more fun way of filling in your bracket. | | | | | With eight Cactus League games remaining before the Cubs depart Arizona for Chicago, three notable performances have stood out this spring. | | | | | Catcher, starting pitching and center field were among the spots to monitor at the start of Chicago White Sox camp. Here’s how those roles are shaping up. | | | | | Former Notre Dame players reunite to remember Lou Holtz, who restored the school’s football program to national prominence. | | | | | United States captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composure has filtered through the clubhouse ahead of Tuesday night’s final against Venezuela. | | | |
