Chicago Cubs activate Jake Arrieta, Nico Hoerner from injured list for Tigers series

ByJesse Rogers ESPN logo
Friday, May 14, 2021

The Chicago Cubshave activated pitcher Jake Arrieta and infielder Nico Hoerner from the 10-day injured list while optioning hurler Jason Adam and outfielder Nick Martini to Triple-A Iowa.

Arrieta, 35, missed one start due to a cut on his thumb, but he'll take the mound Friday night against the Detroit Tigers. He's 3-3 with a 4.31 ERA for the Cubs this season.

Hoerner, 24, missed time after colliding with center fielder Ian Happ as the two chased down a fly ball. Happ remains on the injured list with bruised ribs. Hoerner was hitting .389 with a .500 on-base percentage before the injury.

The Cubs also activated reliever Dan Winkler for this weekend's Tigers series and optioned left-hander Brad Wieck.

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