CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� The San Diego Padres activated Jake Cronenworth from the injured list on Monday after the veteran infielder was sidelined by a concussion.
The Padres also placed right-hander David Morgan on the 15-day IL with left knee inflammation. Right-hander Bradgley Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A San Antonio, and infielder Will Wagner was optioned to Triple-A El Paso.
The 32-year-old Cronenworth was in the starting lineup for the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs, batting ninth and playing second base. It was his first big league game since May 4.
鈥淕reat to have (Cronenworth) back,鈥� Padres manager Craig Stammen said. 鈥淲e missed him definitely. A guy that鈥檚 been a part of our team for a while and someone that鈥檚 just Steady Eddie, professional at-bat all the time and then great second baseman.鈥�
Cronenworth was grazed on his jaw by a 96-mph fastball from Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi . He went 4 for 31 over his next 12 games before going on the IL with delayed symptoms from the concussion.
He played in three rehab games with Triple-A El Paso, going 3 for 12 with a homer.
鈥淎nytime you got a head injury and then you know you鈥檙e not able to see things the way you normally used to be able to see things, especially as a hitter at the plate, there鈥檚 probably times where he鈥檚 like, am I ever going to be able to be a major league hitter again?鈥� Stammen said. 鈥淎nd just time heals a lot of things and luckily the time wasn鈥檛 too long, but it was long enough to where he could get back and feels pretty good about where he’s at right now.鈥�
The 22-year-old Rodriguez is 1-2 with a 2.10 ERA in 31 games with San Diego this season. He was sent down on June 19 to help manage his workload during his rookie season.
鈥淲e gave him a week off,鈥� Stammen said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 pretty good, you know, overall in the scheme of things of a long season.鈥�
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