The St. Louis Cardinals activated right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday due to right shoulder inflammation.
Wacha, 25, will pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season.
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1 of 2 | St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha sits in the dugout after giving up three runs and three hits to the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 14, 2016. Chicago won the game 7-0. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Wacha had missed 32 games since going on the disabled list Aug. 9 following his most recent start on Aug. 8 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Wacha is 7-7 with a 4.45 ERA in 23 games started over 131 1/3 innings this season, winning each of his last five decisions dating to June 22.
The 2013 National League Championship Series MVP and 2015 National League All-Star is 33-21 with a 3.55 ERA in 87 career games (81 starts). He has made six career regular-season relief appearances, all in 2013, and was also used in relief in Game 5 of the 2014 NLCS, suffering the series-ending defeat.
