Todd Helton (back) took batting practice and participated in normall baseball activities on Monday. Helton is out of the lineup for the sixth straight game Monday, but similar to his teammate Troy Tulowitzki, he is getting closer to returning. Jordan Pacheco will make another start at first base Monday against the Padres.

Todd Helton (back) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game Friday. Helton remains sidelined with back stiffness and won't return to the starting lineup until he is 100 percent. Jordan Pacheco will start in his place at first base Friday against the Giants.

Todd Helton left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning after his ailing back "tightened up a little bit." Helton had missed six of seven games before returning to the starting lineup Tuesday night. While Rockies manager Jim Tracy is calling the veteran first baseman day-to-day, we wouldn't trust him in fantasy leagues.

Todd Helton (back) is in the Rockies' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Brewers. Helton missed six out of the seven previous games with lingering pain in his back. He was given a cortisone shot over the weekend and has no plans to shut it down for the season. That being said, we would look for more reliable options in fantasy leagues.

Todd Helton (back) sat out Sunday for the sixth time in the Rockies' last seven games. Helton has been bothered by back issues for much of the 2011 season. He was given a cortisone injection over the weekend and will aim to return to the Rockies' lineup this week, but the veteran first baseman might only be a part-time player down the stretch if the back problems persist.

Todd Helton returned to action on Friday September 9.

Todd Helton is not in the Rockies' lineup Monday against Arizona due to stiffness in his back. Helton is also questionable to play Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The veteran first baseman has a cool .859 OPS, 14 homers and 69 RBI through 122 games this season.

Todd Helton went 3-for-6 with a homer and two RBI as the Rockies beat the Dodgers in 13 innings on Saturday. The Rockies overcame a two-run deficit with Helton's help in the 12th and won it on a Dexter Fowler single in the 13th. Helton has 14 homers and 65 RBI for the season. He's hit in nine straight games.

Todd Helton is not in the Rockies' starting lineup Thursday against the Reds. Just a scheduled day off for the veteran first baseman. Ty Wigginton will make the start at first base Thursday while Chris Nelson plays the hot corner.

Todd Helton went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored on Monday, helping the Rockies to a 10-7 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. He took Sam LeCure deep for a two-run bomb in the fifth inning. Helton has struggled since the All-Star break, but did manage to up his second-half average from .239 to .263 this evening. The Rockies will be facing Reds lefty Dontrelle Willis on Tuesday, whom Helton is just 3-for-13 lifetime against.