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Cubs roster move: Danny Hultzen activated, Taylor Davis designated for assignment

The Cubs have a new lefthander in the bullpen for tonight’s game against the Brewers:

Danny Hultzen could be a great comeback story. As noted in the recap to Friday’s game, Hultzen was the Mariners’ No. 1 pick in 2011. Eight years ago. That’s the same first round that produced Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor, Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer, George Springer, Anthony Rendon and several other good MLB players. But Hultzen’s career was derailed by injuries and a couple of shoulder surgeries.