The Toronto Blue Jays activated third baseman Josh Donaldson from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday.
Donaldson, who was placed on the DL with right shoulder inflammation on April 13, is batting second in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians.
The 2015 AL MVP is batting .239 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 12 games. He had been dealing with the injury since the beginning of the season, and he went to the team's facility in Dunedin, Florida, for rehab that included a throwing program.
He completed a minor league rehab assignment this week.
In other moves Thursday, the Blue Jays placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the paternity list, optioned infielder Gift Ngoepe to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. and left-handed pitcher Tim Mayza from Buffalo.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
