CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs activated centerfielder Cody Bellinger from the injured list while placing pitcher Daniel Palencia on it, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.
Bellinger, 28, has been out with a rib injury since running into the wall at Wrigley Field on April 23. He'll be the designated hitter Tuesday and Wednesday against the San Diego Padres before the team decides if he is ready to play the outfield again.
Bellinger said he is not 100% healed yet.
"It takes a bit of time to be fully pain free," he said Tuesday before the game.