CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs activated heart fielder Cody Bellinger from the injured checklist Tuesday, and he made a direct influence, hitting a solo house run amongst his three hits in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
The crew additionally positioned pitcher Daniel Palencia on the IL.
Bellinger, 28, had been out with a rib damage since operating into the wall at Wrigley Subject on April 23. He served because the designated hitter Tuesday and can achieve this once more Wednesday towards the Padres earlier than the Cubs determine if he is able to play the outfield once more.
Bellinger mentioned he’s not 100% healed but.
“It takes a little bit of time to be absolutely pain-free,” he mentioned earlier than Tuesday’s sport. “It is a matter of ache tolerance. I really feel like I am in a great place with it.”
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Bellinger took batting follow Monday, ran the bases and carried out drills within the outfield earlier than being cleared.
“Ribs really feel good,” Bellinger mentioned. “Had an excellent check, going through some stay pitching. Felt prefer it was an excellent time to come back again.”
Bellinger was hitting .226 with 5 house runs and an OPS of .760 earlier than his damage. The Cubs may additionally play him at first base transferring ahead as rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong has performed effectively in heart discipline since being referred to as up from Triple-A Iowa. The plan, although, is ultimately to get Bellinger again in heart discipline.
“You wish to have your greatest gamers within the lineup,” supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned. “You wish to put your greatest crew on the market as a lot as you may. Getting Cody again places us in a step in the correct path.”
Outfielder Alexander Canario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Bellinger on the roster.
Palencia was positioned on the injured checklist after feeling ache in his proper shoulder on the ultimate pitch he threw in Monday’s loss to San Diego. The crew is awaiting MRI outcomes to find out his subsequent plan of action. Proper-hander Keegan Thompson was recalled from Triple-A to take his place.
Becoming a member of Canario in Iowa will probably be proper fielder Seiya Suzuki, who will start a two-day rehab project earlier than becoming a member of the massive league crew in Pittsburgh on Friday. He has been out since mid-April after injuring his proper indirect whereas operating to first base.
