PITTSBURGH -- Third baseman Jose Bautista was activated off
the disabled list and was in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup
Wednesday night after being out for 2½ weeks with a cut on his left
hand.
Bautista, the Pirates' starter at third most of the season,
rejoined them after playing two rehabilitation games in the Gulf
Coast League on Monday and Tuesday. Bautista injured the hand while
making a headfirst slide against the Braves on July 14.
The Pirates did not have to make a roster move to bring back
Bautista. They were down a man for Tuesday night's 6-4 loss to St.
Louis after trading outfielder Rajai Davis to San Francisco earlier
in the day.