CHICAGO — Kyle Tucker is trying to break out of a prolonged slump, and the Chicago Cubs are doing whatever they can to help the All-Star outfielder.

Nothing is working at the moment.

Tucker rested while Chicago swept a doubleheader against Milwaukee on Tuesday. He is batting .148 (8 for 54) in August, and he has just two extra-base hits — both doubles — in his last 24 games.

A day after manager Craig Counsell said they were “going to have to take a little step back” with Tucker and give him some days off to reset, the plan for the slugger seemed unclear. Speaking before the doubleheader started, Tucker and Counsell both left open the possibility of him playing on Tuesday. But he stayed on the bench for both games.

“We talked Sunday night a little bit and, you know, we put a lot on the

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