Cubs Activate Clay Holmes for Royals Debut

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Cubs Activate Clay Holmes for Royals Debut

“It was very clear we needed to add pitching,” Hoyer said. The Cubs activated Holmes from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The right-hander posted a 2.39 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 52.2 innings before fracturing his fibula in May after a 111.1 mph comebacker. Holmes was acquired from the Mets for Rojas at the trade deadline.

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