He has broken a few bats when nobody's watching and is trying to keep an even keel, but the Cubs third baseman hasn't struggled like this since he was a rookie.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have become concerned enough about Yasiel Puig's nearly monthlong batting slump that manager Don Mattingly held him out of the starting lineup for Friday night's game in San Diego.
Mired in a season-long slump, Los Angeles Angels slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton took himself out of Sunday's lineup against the Texas Rangers for a mental break.
Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington, in a move reminiscent of predecessor Theo Epstein from 10 years ago, parachuted into town Monday with the club looking to break a 10-game losing streak.
Russell Westbrook said media are trying to pull him apart from his teammates by questioning shot selection during the Oklahoma City Thunder's series with the Memphis Grizzlies.
