Cubs activate Soler, demote Szczur to Triple-A

Cubs activate Jorge Soler from DL, send Matt Szczur to Triple-A

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CHICAGO -- As expected, the Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Jorge Soler from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday. To make room on the active roster, outfielder Matt Szczur was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Soler, out since June 3 with a sprained left ankle, is in the lineup for the finale of the series with the Miami Marlins, playing right field and batting sixth.

The 23-year-old was just 2-for-13 in four rehab games, but manager Joe Maddon said he isn't concerned with the numbers.

"He's fine, he's well," Maddon said.…