PITTSBURGH -- Left-hander Clayton Richard barely had time to enjoy being home before the Cubs brought him back.
Richard, who was designated for assignment on Monday, rejoined the team on Wednesday when reliever Rafael Soriano was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder.
Richard flew back to Chicago, drove home, took a nap, mowed his lawn and then found out the Cubs wanted him back in Pittsburgh.
"I'd always told them that if there was an opportunity to stay here, that's what I wanted to do," Richard said. "Fortunately, that came up, and I got to come back.