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Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki activated from injured list and inserted into the lineup against Pirates
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the 10-day injured list for the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, designating outfielder Dylan Carlson for assignment.
- Suzuki sprained his posterior cruciate ligament during a stolen base attempt while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic on March 14, then completed a rehab stint with Double-A Knoxville.
- The 31-year-old outfielder, in the final year of a five-year, $85 million contract, hit a career-high 32 home runs with 103 RBIs last season, helping the Cubs reach the postseason for the first time since 2020.
- Manager Craig Counsell also placed reliever Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis, recalling right-hander Ethan Roberts from Triple-A Iowa to bolster the pitching staff.
- The Cubs face mounting pitching losses as right-hander Cade Horton requires season-ending elbow surgery and left-hander Matthew Boyd is on the 15-day injured list with a biceps strain, testing roster depth.
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Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki activated from injured list and inserted into the lineup against Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki has rejoined the Chicago Cubs after missing the start of the season with a sprained right knee. Suzuki was activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday’s game against Pittsburgh. The slugger was in the starting lineup in right field and batting fifth for the opener of the weekend series at Wrigley Field. Outfielder Dylan Carlson was designated for assignment to make room for Suzuki on the roster. The Cubs also…
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