Cubs put Addison Russell on 10-day disabled list with foot injury

The Chicago Cubs placed shortstop Addison Russell on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a strained right foot in a move retroactive to Wednesday.

Left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny was recalled from Iowa to round out the 25-man roster.

"It's been bothering him noticeably the last couple of days," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said about Russell. "He talked to me about it. He talked to (athletic trainer) P.J. (Mainville) about it but I was not aware of it prior to that. So I guess it's been ongoing and he's probably kept it kind of quiet."

Russell did not play Thursday. He committed a throwing error in each of his previous two games, but Maddon wasn't sure if the foot injury was the root cause.

"I don't even know if it impacted his throws, the last couple of throws that he made," Maddon said, "but we just thought it was wise to get it settled down right now and that's what we're doing."

Russell fought through shoulder soreness in May and June, but Maddon said the shoulder "has not been part of his issue."

Russell is hitting .241 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI in 97 games. His absence means consistent playing time at shortstop for Javy Baez over the coming week.

"Obviously, not good to lose Addy right now," said Baez, whose 2-run home run accounted for the Cubs only offense in Friday's 4-2 loss to Washington. "I'll just try to get used to shortstop again and play as much as I can."

In the nighttime:

Maddon is the latest in a long line of Cubs managers to want more night games at Wrigley Field.

Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said recently that the Cubs are at a disadvantage compared to other teams when it comes to the number of day games they are forced to play. By ordinance, the Cubs are allowed 43 night games. They have 35 scheduled this season. The league average is 54 night games.

Asked before Friday's game if he'd like to play more night games, the Cubs manager was quick to answer.

"We just play too many day games during the week. We just do," Maddon said. "I mean, I'm just being honest. Guys need their rest. When you're constantly going night-day or day-day-day and it's hot being the summertime, it matters. It definitely matters.

"It would be wonderful if we can get to a more conventional method regarding the number of night games versus day games. If not, then we just have to deal with it. We did OK last year."

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