Ben Brown’s inconsistency the last two months suggested it was a matter of when, not if, the Chicago Cubs would send the right-hander to the minors to get on track.

The Chicago Cubs have made some significant roster moves on Tuesday evening. According to an announcement from the team, star reliever Porter Hodge is being activated from the injured list after a shaky rehab assignment.

At the back end of the rotation, right-handers Colin Rea and rookie Cade Horton have filled in since left-handers Justin Steele (season-ending elbow surgery) and Imanaga (strained left hamstring) landed on the IL.