WASHINGTON – For the first time all season, Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker was out of the lineup Monday. Tucker had started all 59 of the Cubs’ games before the series opener against the Nationals. He’s served as the designated hitter in five games, his only partial breaks.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker has racked up 26 extra-base hits, 16 stolen bases and a 2.4 WAR since getting traded by the Houston Astros last winter.

Among them is pitcher Shota Imanaga, who was placed on IL in May and has not returned. The other is outfielder Kyle Tucker, who exited Sunday's game early and is out of the lineup