Scott Rolen is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers. Not surprising he's getting a rest with the early start time. Todd Frazier will get the start at third base Wednesday and bat seventh against right-hander Zack Greinke.

Reds activated 3B Scott Rolen from the disabled list. There was some thought that Rolen's latest shoulder injury might be career-ending, but he wound up missing only five weeks. The veteran third baseman is batting seventh on Monday night against the Indians. He returns to a weak .174/.238/.304 slash line and carries very little fantasy value at this point in his career. Todd Frazier should continue to see regular action at the hot corner.

Reds manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that the plan remains for Scott Rolen to rejoin the team Monday. "Since he didn't get hurt, and we'll find out the conditions, he should return Monday," Baker said. It remains to be seen how the time at third base will be split with Todd Frazier when Rolen returns. Baker has shown a penchant for his veterans in the past.

Scott Rolen (shoulder) hit a three-run homer in a rehab game for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. He's now 2-for-6 in his first two games with Louisville, and remain on track to rejoin the Reds on Monday. There is no telling how the time at third base will be split up with Todd Frazier hitting well, through Reds manager Dusty Baker has always favored his veterans in the past.

Scott Rolen (shoulder) will not require a rehab assignment prior to being activated. "We've been discussing that -- probably not," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He's been getting a lot of hitting. I think he's been on a rehab before and a couple of times he didn't go on a rehab. There are some guys that their strokes are such that they might not need it." Rolen has taken batting practice and fielded grounders for the past week with no issues and is expected back in the lineup before long.

Scott Rolen (shoulder) took batting practice again on Sunday. There's still no timetable for his return, nor has a rehab assignment date been set. The veteran third baseman has been sidelined since the early part of May with a strained left shoulder. "We have to see and have to discuss it with him," Baker said. "We want him to come back ready and not come back and have to get ready."

Scott Rolen (shoulder) has hit off a tee four of the last five days. It's the first swings he's taken since landing on the disabled list, and he also took infield practice on Tuesday. There's still no timetable for Rolen's return, but he does finally appear to be making some progress.

Scott Rolen (shoulder) isn't sure when he'll resume swinging a bat. Rolen went on the disabled list on May 12 with a sore left shoulder and recently received a cortisone shot. He has felt some improvement over the past couple of days, but he is currently shut down from all baseball activities and has no plans to rush back. "Ideally, this will be the last time (I'm on the DL)," said Rolen. "If it takes a few extra days, we'll do that." Todd Frazier will continue to fill in at the hot corner and makes for a decent play in deeper mixed leagues.

Scott Rolen (shoulder) recently received a cortisone shot. Rolen was placed on the disabled list earlier this month with a strained left shoulder and has yet to resume swinging a bat. Reds manager Dusty Baker said on Saturday that he's not sure when the 37-year-old third baseman will be ready to return. With his future very much in doubt, Todd Frazier makes for a smart pickup in deeper mixed formats.

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Reds are concerned that Scott Rolen (shoulder) might not be able to return to the field this season. There is no timetable for Rolen's return and Heyman believes the situation is more dire than originally reported. "I really don't know," Reds manager Dusty Baker said Saturday when asked when Rolen would return. The 37-year-old third baseman was off to a rough start this year when he hit the shelf, batting just .174/.238/.304 with two homers and 11 RBI. Todd Frazier has replaced him in the lineup.