Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber has an outside shot at playing in the World Series — if his team can make it that far.
ESPN reports that Schwarber was cleared by doctors to hit and will join the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League this weekend. The Arizona Fall League is generally a place for teams to get prospects and minor leaguers extra at bats.
The Cubs hold a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The winner of that best-of-seven series will face the Cleveland Indians in the World Series.
Schwarber is not expected to play in the field in the Arizona Fall League at this point, but will take some at-bats. He could potentially do the same as the designated hitter in four of seven World Series games.
Last year, Schwarber’s power allowed him to burst into the spotlight, hitting five postseason home runs.
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