Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs activated utilityman Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
To make room on the roster, the Cubs designated infielder Darwin Barney for assignment and optioned left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup to Triple-A.<\/p>\n
Hendricks will be the starting pitcher and Bonifacio will be available for the Cubs’ series opener against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n
Bonifacio returns to the Cubs after being on the disabled list with a right oblique strain since June 13. He is batting .261 with 16 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 61 games this season.<\/p>\n
Hendricks joins the Cubs for the second time this season after making his big league debut July 10 at Cincinnati, when he recorded a no decision in Chicago’s 6-4 win.<\/p>\n
The right-hander allowed four runs on five hits and three walks in six innings, striking out seven.<\/p>\n
Barney batted just .230 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 72 games for the Cubs this season, while Rosscup had no record and a 7.50 ERA in seven relief appearances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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