The Chicago Cubs called up veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and put him in the starting lineup Monday.
The Cubs signed the three-time All-Star to a minor league contract last week after he was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians on May 22. Gonzalez, 33, was in his first season with Cleveland, hitting .210 with two home runs in 117 plate appearances.
He batted fifth and played right field in Chicago’s makeup game Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.
Gonzalez went 2-for-8 with a home run during his short stay at Triple-A Iowa.
He spent the past 10 seasons with the Colorado Rockies before signing with the Indians as a free agent in March. He has a career average of .285 with 233 home runs in 12 seasons, including a rookie year with the Oakland A’s in 2008.
In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated infielder/outfielder Jim Adduci for assignment. Adduci, 34, was hitless in five at-bats with Chicago.