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Chicago Cubs Make Roster Moves Ahead of Saturday's Dodgers Matchup

The Chicago Cubs have made a roster move ahead of their Saturday matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Chicago Cubs Make Roster Moves Ahead of Saturday's Dodgers Matchup
Chicago Cubs Make Roster Moves Ahead of Saturday's Dodgers Matchup

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The Chicago Cubs have reinstated pitcher Brandon Hughes from the 15-day injured list and sent Nelson Velázquez to Triple-A Iowa in the corresponding move. 

With Seiya Suzuki back, there will now be less playing time in the outfield. Velázquez was a casualty of that outfield crunch as he needs playing time as often as possible. 

Just a few days ago Velázquez launched a grand slam to take an 8-7 lead over the Seattle Mariners. Talk about dramatic. So his demotion will be a hard one to swallow for fans. 

However, Hughes is a lefty, a much needed commodity in Chicago's bullpen. He is returning from knee inflammation that kept him out of the final weeks of spring training. 

It probably won't be long until we see Velázquez again as Cody Bellinger is due to miss some time on the paternity list. That will open a spot, at least for a few days. 

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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