The Chicago Cubs have activated Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the host Miami Marlins. The Cubs also Cubs placed right-hander Porter Hodge on the 15-day IL due to a left oblique strain,

To replace Hodge on the 26-man active roster, righthander Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Roberts has a 5.40 ERA (five runs allowed in 8⅓ innings) in nine appearances for the Cubs, though a lot of that high ERA was from his last outing April 26, when he allowed four runs in two innings to the Phillies.

The Cubs like Happ in the leadoff spot due to his consistent ability to get on base. Happ boasts a .364 on-base percentage this season compared to Crow-Armstrong's .317. Happ owns a career .344 on-base percentage.