The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the 10-day injured checklist on Friday.
McCutchen had been sidelined because of left knee irritation.
Additionally Friday, the Pirates positioned pitcher Ben Heller on the 15-day injured checklist with proper shoulder irritation and introduced fellow right-hander Daulton Jefferies will start a rehab task Friday with Triple-A Indianapolis. Jefferies, 29, at present is on the 60-day injured checklist with proper elbow discomfort.
McCutchen was injured whereas operating the bases following a single within the seventh inning of the Pirates’ 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 16. The victory snapped a 10-game dropping skid for Pittsburgh.
McCutchen, 37, is driving a season-high 12-game on-base streak. He’s batting .235 with 16 homers and 40 RBIs in 101 video games this season.
A five-time All-Star and 2013 Nationwide League MVP, McCutchen has a profession .274 common with 315 homers and 1,085 RBIs in 2,108 profession video games with the Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers.
Heller, 33, is 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in eight aid appearances this season with Pittsburgh.
He’s 2-1 with a 4.65 ERA in 58 aid appearances with the Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Pirates.
