The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list on Friday following his recovery from a right forearm strain.
In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated right-hander Shawn Armstrong for assignment.
Wesneski, 26, last pitched July 19 and is 3-6 with a 3.94 ERA, 21 walks and 58 strikeouts in 61â…” innings over 25 games (seven starts).
He is 9-13 with a 3.96 ERA, 60 walks and 174 strikeouts in 184 innings over 65 games (22 starts) in parts of three seasons with the Cubs.
Armstrong, 34, was 0-1 for Chicago this season with a 4.91 ERA, 4 walks and 4 strikeouts in 7â…“ innings over eight games.
He also pitched this season for the Tampa Bay Rays (38 games, seven starts) and St. Louis Cardinals (11 relief appearances). His 2024 season totals are 3-3 with one save, a 4.86 ERA, 25 walks and 66 strikeouts in 66â…” innings over 57 games (seven starts).
Armstrong has pitched parts of 10 seasons with seven teams. He has a career record 11-8 with eight saves, and a 4.15 ERA over 299 games (16 starts).
The Cubs (78-75) host the Washington Nationals on Friday and enter the day seven games out of the final National League wild-card berth.
