DENVER (AP) — The Atlanta Braves activated All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday ahead of a three-game series at Colorado.
The team also called up right-handed pitcher Darius Vines from Triple-A Gwinnett. Lefty Jared Shuster was sent back to the minors after a rough start over the weekend in San Francisco, along with infielder Vaughn Grissom.
Albies was hitting .267 with 28 homers, 90 RBIs and 11 stolen bases when he went on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain on Aug. 14.
His return solidifies the most prolific lineup in the majors with the Braves cruising toward their sixth straight NL East title.