Cubs get lift with callups, activations
On Monday, the Cubs will open a three-game series against the Astros and welcome reinforcements to Wrigley Field. Teams can expand their rosters on Sept. 1 beyond 25 players, and the Cubs will add Micah Hoffpauir, Koyie Hill, Michael Wuertz and Casey McGehee from Triple-A Iowa, and activate Jon Lieber and Angel Guzman from the disabled list.



