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DENVER, CO - MAY 09: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs circles the bases to score on a Javier Baez 2 RBI home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies during the second game of a double header at Coors Field on May 9, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MAY 09: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs circles the bases to score on a Javier Baez 2 RBI home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies during the second game of a double header at Coors Field on May 9, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Addison Russell Denies Allegations of Domestic Violence from Instagram Post

Adam Wells
Jun 8, 2017

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has denied allegations of domestic violence against his wife. 

"Any allegation I have abused my wife is false and hurtful," Russell said in a statement, via Big League Stew. "For the well-being of my family, I'll have no further comment." 

The Cubs also announced Russell would not play Thursday against the Colorado Rockies:

The allegations of domestic violence against Russell stem from a since-deleted Instagram post made by his wife, Melisa, in which she suggested the couple was breaking up after one year of marriage, per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. 

In the post, a comment made by a woman Russell's wife referred to as a close friend accused Russell of being "mentally and physically" abusive. 

Comcast SportsNet's Patrick Mooney reported Major League Baseball is currently in the "fact-finding stage" of the allegations per CBA rules under the domestic violence policy. 

The 23-year-old is hitting .209/.291/.335 in 54 games this season. 

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