Baez (thumb) might not be ready for the Cubs' home opener on Monday due to a hit by pitch he took to the helmet, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
There's no word Baez sustained a significant head injury, nor has there been any indication that the hit by pitch affected his thumb, so this is a momentary setback at worst. If he has to miss the home opener, he'll get an extra day of rest before Chicago's Wednesday game against the Reds.