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Bellinger back from the IL, and now the real fun begins

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Chicago Cubs’ Cody Bellinger hits a one-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Thursday, June 15, 2023.

As the Cubs keep hanging around in what looks like a winnable National League Central, any positive vibes are welcome. So it was a good day in the home clubhouse Thursday with Cody Bellinger back after almost a month on the injured list.

Bellinger was reinstated after going on the IL on May 19, retroactive to May 16. To make room for him on the roster, rookie first baseman Matt Mervis was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.