Victor Caratini was off to a hot start in 2019, going 8-for-14 (.571) with three doubles and a home run in his first six games.
Then he broke the hamate bone in his left wrist and was placed on the injured list April 12, expected to be out 4-6 weeks.
After five weeks, right in the middle of that range, he’s back:
Cubs moves: C Victor Caratini activated from the 10-day injured list and C Taylor Davis optioned to AAA Iowa.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 16, 2019
Caratini played in nine rehab games split between South Bend and Iowa and hit .