The Blue Jays activated Jose Reyes for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Reyes had been sidelined since mid-April with a left ankle injury.

To make room for Reyes, Toronto optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo.

"It's tough," John Gibbons said. "You feel for the kid -- he did a tremendous job for us. But he'll be back."

Filling in for Reyes, Kawasaki hit .225/.337/.325 with seven stolen bases.