Mercurial infielder Tommy La Stella will return to the Cubs lineup Wednesday night, one month after he ditched the organization following his option to Triple-A Iowa.
La Stella, who was batting .295 at the time of his demotion, will start at second base and bat seventh. La Stella eventually reported to the minors and batted .296 in eight games with Iowa and Double-A Tennessee.
The Cubs were 23-7 during La Stella's absence. Manager Joe Maddon and a few players believed that La Stella would address his teammates shortly after returning.
Reliever Spencer Patton was optioned to Iowa to make room for La Stella.
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