Cubs reinstate Castro from bereavement list

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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs reinstated shortstop Starlin Castro from the bereavement list on Tuesday.

Castro left the team on Wednesday following the death of his cousin.

The 24-year-old is hitting .284 with 31 doubles, one triple, 13 homers and 64 RBI this season.

Chicago also optioned infielder Logan Watkins to Triple-A Iowa.

Watkins, who went 3-for-10 with a run and three RBI since being recalled on Aug. 24, is hitting .256 with four home runs and 38 RBI in 101 games at Iowa this season.

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