Cubs’ Cody Bellinger (ribs) again from IL, not ‘totally pain-free’

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs activated middle fielder Cody Bellinger from the injured listing whereas inserting pitcher Daniel Palencia on it, the workforce introduced Tuesday afternoon.

Bellinger, 28, has been out with a rib damage since operating into the wall at Wrigley Area on April 23. He’ll be the designated hitter Tuesday and Wednesday towards the San Diego Padres earlier than the workforce decides if he is able to play the outfield once more.

Bellinger stated he’s not 100% healed but.

“It takes a little bit of time to be totally pain-free,” he stated Tuesday earlier than the sport. “It is a matter of ache tolerance. I really feel like I am in a great spot with it.”

Bellinger took batting follow Monday, ran the bases and carried out drills within the outfield earlier than being cleared.

“Ribs really feel good,” Bellinger stated. “Had a very good take a look at, going through some stay pitching. Felt prefer it was a very good time to return 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 middle subject since being known as up from Triple-A Iowa. The plan, although, is finally to get Bellinger again in middle subject.

“You need to have your finest gamers within the lineup,” supervisor Craig Counsell stated. “You need to put your finest workforce on the market as a lot as you may. Getting Cody again places us in a step in the precise course.”

Outfielder Alexander Canario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Bellinger on the roster.

Palencia was positioned on the injured listing after feeling ache in his proper shoulder on the ultimate pitch he threw in Monday’s loss to San Diego. The workforce 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 can be proper fielder Seiya Suzuki, who will start a two-day rehab task earlier than becoming a member of the large league workforce in Pittsburgh on Friday. He has been out since mid-April after injuring his proper indirect whereas operating to first base.