The Atlanta Braves have activated Dansby Swanson from the injured list after missing over a month with a foot injury.

Swanson started at shortstop and hit sixth in Monday afternoon's game against the Colorado Rockies.

He had been on the 10-day IL since July 24 because of a bruised right foot, which he recently referred to as a "frustrating injury."

The Braves have strengthened their catching depth by signing Francisco Cervelli, who was released by the Pirates on Thursday.

Cervelli was added to Atlanta’s roster before Saturday night’s game against the Mets at Citi Field. The Braves optioned catcher Alex Jackson to Triple-A Gwinnett and created a 40-man roster spot by transferring left-handed pitcher Grant Dayton to the 60-day disabled list.

The National League batting leader is back for the Mets.

Jeff McNeil was activated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's home game against the Braves, where he will be available off the bench.

McNeil went on the IL on Aug. 14 after suffering a hamstring strain when trying to beat out an infield grounder.

The Atlanta Braves have claimed Billy Hamilton off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City designated Hamilton for assignment last week.

The Braves are now responsible for the remainder of Hamilton's $4.25 million salary this year.

The Atlanta Braves removed Ronald Acuna, Jr. from Sunday's victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he stood at the plate admiring a long fly ball that did not leave the park.

Acuna was pulled before the fifth inning after failing to run out a drive off the right field wall in the third. The ball bounced off the wall for a long single. He likely would have had an easy double if he had hustled from home plate.

"He didn't run. You've got to run," Brian Snitker said. "It's not going to be acceptable here. As a teammate you're responsible for 24 other guys. That name on the front is a lot more important than the name on the back of that jersey. You can't do that. We're trying to accomplish something and do something special here and personal things have got to be put on the backburner. You just can't let your team down like that."

Snitker also said Acuna handled his decision maturely and "knew he screwed up."

The Atlanta Braves have signed Adeiny Hechavarria to help fill the void at shortstop with Dansby Swanson still on the injured list.

The 30-year-old agreed to a one-year, prorated contract. The Braves are his sixth team in three years.

Hechavarria made his debut on Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Swanson, Atlanta's shortstop, has missed 22 games because of a right foot contusion and still has no immediate timetable for a rehab assignment.

The Atlanta Braves have removed Shane Greene from the closers role just 10 days since acquiring him at the trade deadline.

The Braves will use Mark Melancon, also landed at the deadline, in the ninth inning "at least for a while."

Green had two blown saves in five appearances.

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed Kevin Gausman off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Reds will have to take on the remainder of his $9.35 million salary for 2019, a total of $2.815 million.

Gausman, 28, was 3-7 with a 6.19 ERA in 16 starts for Atlanta this season. He was the fourth overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles in 2012.