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Cubs activate RHP Kyle Hendricks, send rookie Adbert Alzolay to minors

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 3, 2019, in Chicago. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press)
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PITTSBURGH – The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list, clearing him to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Chicago placed Hendricks on the injured list on June 15 with shoulder inflammation. The former Spokane Indians pitcher is 7-5 with a 3.36 ERA this season for the Cubs.

Chicago also recalled left-handed reliever Randy Rosario from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

To make room for Hendricks and Rosario on the roster, the Cubs optioned rookie starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay and reliever Rowan Wick to Triple-A. Alzolay suffered his first big league loss Monday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates got to him for seven runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Hendricks appeared in 20 games for the Indians in 2011, going 2-2 with 36 strikeouts over 32 2/3 innings.