Rizzo returns to Cubs’ lineup from 10-day DL

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo returned to the starting lineup Tuesday after being sidelined by lower back tightness.

Rizzo was activated from the 10-day disabled list before Chicago’s series opener against St. Louis. He was eligible to return on Monday, but the Cubs’ game against the Cardinals was postponed because of poor weather.

It wasn’t exactly ideal conditions for Rizzo’s return, especially after being sidelined by a back issue. It was another cold, windy night in Chicago.

“It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing you can really do about it,” he said. “You just have fun with it, you have fun with the guys and you make the best of it.” TIGERS MOVE UP GAME >> The Detroit Tigers have moved their game today against the Baltimore Orioles to 10:10 a.m. in anticipation of inclement weather later that night. The Tigers say they consulted with the Orioles and Major League Baseball. The game was originally scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Detroit had two games in a home series against the New York Yankees postponed last weekend. Now the Yankees have to come back to Detroit for a doubleheader in June. DUFFY TO 10-DAY DL >> The Tampa Bay Rays have put third baseman Matt Duffy on the 10day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. He was hurt running the bases in Monday’s 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.

YELICH RETURNS TO BREWERS’ LINEUP >> Outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after recovering from a strained right oblique, and right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League. Yelich was available off the bench Tuesday night against Cincinnati, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Yelich probably will start in Wednesday’s series finale.