CHICAGO — The Cubs designated left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera for assignment, the team announced Saturday, and recalled right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

Cabrera has pitched to an 8.68 ERA over 9.1 innings since making his Cubs debut on May 30 in Cincinnati. He was DFA’d by the New York Mets on May 24, and signed with the Cubs as a free agent on May 29.

The move Saturday comes after Cabrera allowed three earned runs in back-to-back appearances Thursday and Friday, each coming in the form of two-out, three-run homers.

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“I don’t think Génesis has pitched as poorly as some of the lines (show),” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Saturday ahead of the Cubs’ game against the Seattle Mariners. “There was some bad luck in there. But also, I think you have to be careful this weekend, frankly, with the weather. We’ve got to be protected with our pitching. That’s important.”

The wind blowing out was a major factor in Friday’s game, which saw six balls leave the yard — including a pair each from Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh and designated hitter Mitch Garver.

“It’s extremely hot. There’s going to be longer innings because you’re going to throw more pitches,” Counsell said of the temperatures reaching the mid-90s over the weekend. “You’re going to have more bad luck on days like this. You’re going to have to respond to a fly ball going out of the park.”

In moving Pearson back onto the big-league roster, the Cubs now have a fresh arm in the bullpen.

“Nate’s been throwing the ball well,” Counsell said. “He struggled a little bit early in Triple-A when he was sent down. I feel like he’s made some progress there, so I look forward to seeing him.”

Pearson has been lights-out over his last 21 innings in Iowa, posting a 0.86 ERA with 25 strikeouts. He last appeared for the Cubs on April 14 in San Diego and has a 10.38 ERA over 8.2 innings pitched this year in the major leagues.