(670 The Score) The Cubs have placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list with left index finger inflammation, they announced Friday.
Chicago recalled outfielder Greg Deichmann from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.
Heyward is hitting .198 with six homers, 22 RBIs and a .593 OPS in 83 games this season.
Deichmann, 26, has never appeared in an MLB game. The Cubs acquired him recently in a trade that sent reliever Andrew Chafin to the Oakland Athletics.
He’s hitting .291 with four homers and an .864 OPS in 67 games at the Triple-A level this season.
The Cubs host the White Sox on Friday afternoon. The game can be heard on 670 The Score. Pregame starts at 12:45 p.m., with first pitch set for 1:20 p.m.