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Story (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.

This was pretty much expected after Bud Black hinted at Story rejoining the Rockies sometime during their four-game series with the Phillies. The 24-year-old was slashing just .180/.289/.396 before landing on the DL, so he'll look to turn things around now that he's healthy again. He should immediately reclaim his duties as the everyday shortstop from Pat Valaika and Alexi Amarista. Jeff Hoffman, who made a spot start for the Rockies on Monday, was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Baez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Giants.

Baez started at second and batted eighth, as Ben Zobrist got the start in left field. While Baez doesn't have an everyday position, he plays (and produces) enough to be a valuable fantasy commodity.

Story (shoulder) will likely be activated from the disabled list during the Rockies' four-game series with the Phillies this week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Manager Bud Black refused to cite a specific activation date, but he made it clear in a Riddler-esque statement that Story will be activated in the City of Brotherly Love. "Story loves the Liberty Bell," Black said. "He loves Ben Franklin. He might not love it all four days. But he loves it." More information on this front should become available in the coming days. Prior to getting injured, the young shortstop batted just .180 with 48 strikeouts in 33 games, although he did bash six home runs and six doubles in that span and has looked impressive at the plate during his rehab assignment. Once he returns to action, he'll likely supplant Pat Valaika and Alexi Amarista for regular playing time at shortstop.

Diaz went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and three runs in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.

Diaz is enjoying a resurgent month at the plate in May after slashing just .217/.234/.391 in April. Factoring in Sunday's multi-hit effort -- his eighth this month -- he's now slashing .315/.354/.411 with four doubles, a homer, seven RBI, five walks and nine runs over 79 May plate appearances.

Gordon went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

He's now put together three straight multi-hit games, giving Gordon a .333/.400/.370 slash line over the last week that's been boosted by three HBPs. Despite the impressive OBP, he's only scored three runs during that stretch, however, as the bats behind him in Miami's lineup have remained mostly silent.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

After striking out three times in his first three at-bats against Stephen Strasburg, Swanson got a measure of revenge in the eighth inning, crushing a double off the wall in right-center that brought home the Braves' only two runs of the game. Swanson's now slashing .333/.418/.533 over the last two weeks, but his 17 strikeouts in 45 at-bats over that stretch indicate the young shortstop still has plenty to work on at the plate.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Mariners.

Anderson had a rough month of April by hitting .204, but he's certainly heating up in the month of May, and three of his five long balls have come in the season's second month. Those who stayed patient with the 23-year-old have to be excited that he's starting to turn things around, and he's been much more successful with less pressure hitting in the bottom third of Chicago's batting order.

Sardinas was designated for assignment Sunday.

The roster move comes on the heels of the Padres claiming infielder Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from the Red Sox on Sunday. Sardinas hasn't exactly hit the lights out this season, as evidenced by his .163 average, no extra-base hits and single RBI across 49 at-bats, making him an easy choice to bump off the 40-man roster for the incoming d'Arnaud. He'll likely report to Triple-A El Paso if he clears waivers.

Mondesi was sent back to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi was brought up to the big club for a lone contest against the Twins as part of a Sunday doubleheader, in which he went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. The second baseman had spent the previous month in the minors, where he's fared significantly better (.324 average in 74 at-bats) than his time with Kansas City this season (.103 average in 39 at-bats), so clearly the team feels he needs to get additional reps in on the farm.

Seager went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Marlins.

After a slow start to May, the 23-year-old has picked things up at the plate, batting .353 (12-for-34) with two homers and six RBI over his last 10 games. Seager's .299/.397/.510 slash line through 43 games is nearly identical to last year's line (.308/.365/.512) that earned him a spot among the elite fantasy shortstops.