Cubs activated OF Justin Ruggiano from the 15-day disabled list. Ruggiano missed a little over four weeks with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. The 32-year-old outfielder was batting just .229 with a .651 OPS, one home run, and zero stolen bases in 14 games before the injury.

Justin Ruggiano (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a run scored Monday in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Iowa. Ruggiano might only need another couple of games before he's cleared to rejoin the Cubbies. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since late April with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring.

Justin Ruggiano (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Monday. Ruggiano has been sidelined the last three weeks with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. Barring a setback, he should be activated by the Cubs later this week.

Justin Ruggiano was diagnosed Thursday morning with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. That carries a best-case recovery timetable of 3-4 weeks. Ruggiano suffered the severe hamstring strain Wednesday while attempting to track down a fly ball along the treacherous right-field line at Wrigley Field. He was placed on the disabled list on Thursday.

Cubs placed OF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring injury. Ruggiano injured himself Wednesday while attempting a sliding catch near the right-field bullpen area at Wrigley Field. He had to be helped into the dugout and could be out for much longer than 15 days.

Justin Ruggiano returned to action on Wednesday April 23.

Justin Ruggiano will have X-rays done on his injured hamstring. Ruggiano left Wednesday's game after making a sliding attempt on a fly ball in the ninth inning. He had to be helped off the field, an indication that the injury could be serious. At this point, a trip to the disabled list seems likely.

Justin Ruggiano was removed from Wednesday's game after suffering an apparent leg injury. Ruggiano went all out for a ball down the right field line in the top of the ninth inning and wound up sliding awkwardly into the bullpen area at Wrigley Field. He had to be helped off the field by a trainer and Cubs manager Rick Renteria. The ball landed in fair territory and resulted in a go-ahead RBI triple for the Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill.

Justin Ruggiano returned to action on Wednesday April 2.

Justin Ruggiano (ankle) is not in the Cubs' Opening day lineup on Monday against the Pirates. Ruggiano had to be scratched from a couple late-spring Cactus League games due to left ankle soreness, and it is apparently still bothering him. Emilio Bonifacio is starting in center field nn Monday afternoon.