(670 The Score) The Cubs have activated All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson from the injured list.
Swanson suffered a left heel contusion and was placed on the injured list retroactive to July 6. He is in the Cubs' lineup on Saturday, hitting sixth and playing shortstop.
Swanson is hitting .258 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs in 83 games with the Cubs as part of the first season of a seven-year deal.
The Cubs optioned first baseman Jared Young to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Young was hitting .171 over 13 games this season
The Cubs host the Cardinals on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. from Wrigley Field.
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