Cubs activate RHP Hayden Wesneski, designate RHP Shawn Armstrong for assignment

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today activated right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list and designated right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong for assignment.

Wesneski, 26, was placed on the injured list July 20 with a right forearm strain. In 25 appearances for the Cubs this season – seven starts – he is 3-6 with a 3.94 ERA (27 ER/61.2 IP). He made three rehab outings with Triple-A Iowa, keeping the opponent off the board in two of them.

The Houston, Tex., native, is 9-13 with a 3.96 ERA (81 ER/184.0 IP) and 174 strikeouts, compared to 60 walks, in 65 career major league games, all but 22 of which came in relief. He was acquired by the Cubs in exchange for pitcher Scott Effross at the 2022 trade deadline.

Armstrong, 34, made eight relief appearances for the Cubs, going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA (4 ER/7.1 IP).

The Cubs play the Washington Nationals today at 1:20 p.m. CT at Wrigley Field in a game that can be seen on Marquee Sports Network and heard on 670 The Score and in Spanish on WRTO 1200.