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PITTSBURGH – The Cubs put shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day IL on Friday with a sprained right knee. They activated Seiya Suzuki from the IL (strained right oblique) a day earlier than originally planned as the corresponding move.
Swanson has been playing through the injury, which he sustained in the Cubs’ 3-1 win against the Astros on April 25, sliding into second to steal the base. He was out of the starting lineup twice in the past week, including Wednesday before the Cubs’ off day Thursday.
“Obviously I’ve been trying to do it for the last couple of weeks, and nothing’s gotten any better,” Swanson said Friday before the Cubs’ series opener against the Pirates.