Prior to their contest against the Rockies, the Cubs activated outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day disabled list. Hairston had been placed on the DL on Aug. 4 with a left elbow medial ligament injury. He is batting .261 with just four home runs and 19 RBI in 88 games this season. "I want Jerry to play second base or left field," Chicago manager Dusty Baker said. "If there is a tough left-hander, he will play left."