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Reliever Keegan Thompson rejoins Cubs ahead of Pirates series

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Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson rejoined the major-league team on Thursday after over three months in Triple-A.

PITTSBURGH – Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson is back with the Cubs for the first time in over three months. The team recalled him from Triple-A on Thursday before the series opener against the Pirates.

“It’s really cool,” Thompson said of rejoining the team in the midst of a playoff push. “It’s been fun to watch the guys go on the streak that they’ve had. And so it’s nice to be back up here and hopefully be a part of that.