NL Central-leading Cubs activate Happ from injured list, option Ballesteros to Iowa
MIAMI — The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Ian Happ from the injured list on Tuesday ahead of their game at Miami.
The 30-year-old Happ had been sidelined since May 10 because of a left oblique strain. Before his injury, Happ was hitting .269 with three homers and 19 RBI in 39 games.
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