Tate was activated off the disabled list at Low-A Hickory on Thursday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Tate had been out since April 20 with a hamstring strain, but he's feeling well enough to return to the Hickory rotation. The right-hander hadn't allowed a run and struck out 16 batters in 10.2 innings pitched, so he'll try to continue this torrid pace upon his return.