Surging Braves activate SS Swanson from IL

Sidelined for more than a month with a foot injury, Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated for Monday's game in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. Swanson had been on the 10-day injured list since July 24 with a right foot contusion.

The 25-year-old played three rehab games at Class-A Rome over the weekend, going 4-for-10 with an RBI and two runs scored. Before the injury, Swanson was batting .265 with a career-high 17 home runs and 57 RBIs in 100 games with the Braves.

He rejoins a surging Atlanta squad that has won a season-high eight straight games following a weekend sweep of the New York Mets. The Braves entered Monday leading the Washington Nationals by six games in the National League East. Atlanta optioned outfielder Adam Duvall to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Duvall was hitting .241 with six home runs in 26 games with the Braves this season.