It’s such an easy move to make to cut him. Every day he sucks it’s clear he’s unlikely to become a viable starter and no one is going to criticize you for cutting a domestic abuser if he signs elsewhere and puts it together. I'd rather take a chance with Dixon Machado TBH. He can fill that utility IF role. Graded well in every MLB stint also. I think this is mostly on Joe. He's really convinced we need Russell up the middle, from the quotes I've read. Well then, horsefeathers Joe.