Javy Baez got his swing back

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View image | gettyimages.comTop infield prospect Javy Baez was called up from Triple-A Iowa and joined the Cubs after the roster expanded to the 40-man roster on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old will make his first MLB start of the 2015 season at second base against the Cincinnati Reds, and Baez is coming to Chicago while on a 16-game hitting streak. The former 2011 first-round pick said he found his swing again after injuring his hand in June.

Before leaving Iowa, Baez was hitting .328 with 12 home runs and 61 RBI in 74 games this season.

Baez is hoping to leave a more impressive mark compared to last season when Baez played in 52 games with the Cubs and hit .169 with 95 strikeouts in 213 at-bats.

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