WATCH: Craig Counsell shares injury updates on Javier Assad, Ryan Brasier, Tyson Miller |
Tony Crumpton
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- Wednesday, April 16 2025
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell spoke to the media ahead of Wednesday's game in San Diego about what veteran infielder Jon Berti has provided to the clubhouse, the latest injury update and much more.
Watch the pregame interviews below:
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:00) Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised John Berti’s journey to the majors, noting his versatility, strong base running (6 stolen bases in about 20 at-bats), and understanding of his role.
(00:33) Counsell emphasized Berti’s effectiveness as a player who embraces his job and consistently makes the right play.
(01:08) Miguel Amaya ("Miggy") was commended for his strong start to the season, especially after coming off the bench and taking on a heavier catching workload recently.
(01:41) Counsell expressed satisfaction with the performance of the team’s catchers overall, both offensively and defensively.
(01:52) Javier Assad had a solid outing, showing good health despite some fatigue—overall positive feedback from the team.
(02:12) Tyson Miller pitched the previous night and is scheduled to pitch again on Friday.
(02:41) Ryan Brasier is early in his recovery, currently in his third catch-play session; although he is symptom-free and throwing, he still has a long way to go in his rehab process.
