No major setback after foul tip off Soler’s knee

DENVER — Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler fouled a ball off his knee in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Rockies, but he should be back to action soon.

Soler fell to the ground after he tipped a pitch off Chris Rusin, but he finished his at-bat in the top of the seventh and popped out to second base. He played the bottom of the inning but was removed before the bottom of the eighth.

“George had a good night’s sleep,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “George’s knee was sore after the foul ball. I just thought he should sit down and have him stay inside. If we need him later, we’ll use him as a pinch-hitter, but that’s all that is.”

Maddon said he expected Soler to be ready shortly.

Soler missed nearly two months earlier this season with a left hamstring strain and was activated on Aug. 5. Maddon has been impressed with how he has bounced back from injuries.

“Whenever he has a problem with the leg hammy-wise, it takes a bit longer, but …

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