Kyle Schwarber will join the Chicago Cubs from Double-A Tennessee for the next six games, which include five games in American League parks in which he can be used as the designated hitter.

The Cubs took Schwarber in the first round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.

"Kyle has had a tremendous developmental year so far behind the plate, with the bat and as a leader," Theo Epstein said. "His next stop is to continue his development as a catcher at Triple-A. First, however, he is going to join the Major League team for six days to contribute as a designated hitter, as a bat off the bench and as a third catcher. He will also use the time in the big leagues to experience firsthand all that goes into being a major league catcher. Regardless of how this week goes, Kyle will head to Triple-A after Sunday's game."

Schwarber joins fellow first-round picks Kris Bryant and Addison Russell on the team. Both made their major league debuts earlier this season.