Cubs officially activate RHP Kyle Hendricks from IL

The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list to start Sunday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding roster move, right-hander Jose Cuas was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Hendricks, 34, last pitched on April 21 before going on the IL with a lower back injury. Hendricks will move into the rotation spot of right-hander Jameson Taillon, who was pushed back, possibly until Tuesday, with a sore back.