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CHICAGO (AP) — Slugger Kris Bryant was back in the Chicago Cubs‘ lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left wrist.The 2016 NL MVP was batting sixth and playing left field Christian Vazquez Jersey , with David Bote at third base for Friday’s afternoon game against St. Louis. Bryant was hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh’s Chris Archer on Tuesday.He has had two stints on the disabled list this season because of left shoulder inflammation. The 26-year-old Bryant is batting .276 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs in 98 games, and manager Joe Maddon sees no reason why he can’t be a major contributor in the postseason.“I don’t think the hand’s (an issue),” Maddon said. “I think the shoulder’s been rested a couple days. Yeah, I think he can be effective.”The Cubs began the day leading second-place Milwaukee by a game in the NL Central. They are headed to the playoffs for a franchise-record fourth straight year.Maddon wasn’t sure if reliever Pedro Strop (strained left hamstring) will pitch this weekend. He still feels some discomfort on the landing throwing off the mound.The Cubs are missing their two relievers with the most saves this season. Closer Brandon Morrow, who has 22 saves, has been on the disabled list since July 19 because of an elbow injury and was shut down for the rest of the season last week. Strop http://www.redsoxproshops.com/authentic-fred-lynn-jersey , who has 13, has been sidelined since Sept. 13, when he was hurt running to first on a double-play grounder at Washington.Chicago activated catcher Bobby Wilson, who was acquired Aug. 30 from Minnesota on Friday. The Twins placed him on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 24 because of a sprained right ankle.Wilson hit .178 with two homers and 16 RBIs in 47 games for Minnesota this season. The New York Yankees announcedthey placed pitcher CC Sabathia on the 10-day disabled list withright knee inflammation Monday.It's just the latest ailment for the 38-year-old. He was placed on the disabled list in early April because of a hip injury, having also dealt with knee and hamstring injuries in recent years.Even despite a handful of injuries as Sabathia has aged, only once (eight in 2014) in his 18-year career has he not made at least 27 starts in a season. He has averaged 30 starts per season over the past three years Wade Boggs Jersey , including the postseason.The six-time All-Star has been a workhorse throughout his career, throwing at least 188 innings 12 times. Of course, his durability was never more on display than it was when he threw 253 innings in 2008, including 130.2 innings in 17 starts鈥攆eaturing seven complete games鈥攆or the Milwaukee Brewers after a midseason trade for a playoff push.The veteran southpawmay not be the ace he once was, but he has been effective enough in recent seasons (14-5 with a 3.69 ERA in 2017)to lead to the Yankees re-signing him this past offseason. In 2018, heis 7-4with a 3.32ERA http://www.redsoxproshops.com/authentic-carlton-fisk-jersey , a 1.28WHIP and106strikeouts in 22 starts.New York relies on Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and J.A. Happto anchor the rotation at this point. However, Sabathia had improved in each of the past three seasons, becoming an arm the team could depend on consistently. Losing him for an extended period of time will tests the Yankees' depth and potentially cause the bullpen to receive more work.Then again, New York's offense is powerful enough to take the pressure off the pitching staff. With Giancarlo Stanton, Didi Gregorius and Co. lighting up the scoreboard Pedro Martinez Jersey , the Yankees are a team that isn't afraid to get into a slugfest.