The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list prior to their Thursday home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Batting sixth and playing first base, Bellinger went 1-for-3 with an RBI double as Chicago won 7-2 to complete a three-game sweep.

Bellinger had been sidelined since bruising his left knee in a game against the Houston Astros on May 15. He served a two-game rehab stint at Triple-A Iowa prior to his return.

Infielder Matt Mervis was optioned to Iowa to open up a roster spot.

Bellinger began the night batting .271 with seven homers and 20 RBIs in 37 games in his first season with the Cubs.

Bellinger, 27, spent his first six major league seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was National League MVP in 2019 and is a two-time All-Star.

Mervis, 25, batted .167 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 27 games for Chicago.

–Field Level Media