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Chicago Cubs reinstate Cody Bellinger from paternity list

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the paternity list Friday and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment.

Bellinger last played for the Cubs on Sunday before being away from the team as his girlfriend gave birth to the couple's second child.

Bellinger, 27, is off to a hot start in his first season for Chicago. He is batting .300 with five home runs and 15 RBIs in 21 games.

Bellinger earned National League MVP honors in 2019 while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers but struggled the next three seasons.