Mon 8/6/12 1:50 PM

Rockies activated INF Chris Nelson from the 15-day disabled list. Nelson has been out since mid-July after experiencing an irregular heartbeat, but the condition is now behind him. The 26-year-old infielde will return in a part-time role at third base behind Jordan Pacheco. He had a .735 OPS in 185 plate appearances prior to hitting the shelf.