After missing nearly two months with a left hamstring strain, Jorge Soler is back in the lineup Friday against the Oakland Athletics.
To make room for the 24-year-old outfielder, the Cubs announced that Joe Nathan has been designated for assignment. Nathan has pitched just two innings for the team this season.
Soler has five homers, 13 RBI's and a slash line of .223/.322/.377 with the Cubs this year. In his minor league rehab assigment, he batted .162/.347/.162.
He will DH and hit sixth in his return.