Atlanta team activates player from injured list ahead of series

The Atlanta team activated a player from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Miami team. The activation clears the way for the right fielder to return after being sidelined since May 2 with a strained left hamstring. Officials said the player had played in the first 34 games this year after a torn ACL limited him to 144 games over the past two seasons.

252 with two homers, nine RBIs, 17 runs and a team-high seven steals. He left a May 2 game against the Colorado team in the second inning with hamstring tightness before an MRI confirmed the strain. A manager was noncommittal on whether the player would appear during the four-game series, citing the turf at the Miami venue as a factor.

The manager noted that the surface can affect soft tissue and forms part of the decision process for activations.

Roster adjustments The Atlanta team placed an infielder on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 16 with a strained right forearm. The team beat the Boston team 8-1 on Sunday to improve to 13 wins in 15 series.