The Colorado Rockies have activated closer Daniel Bard after the right-hander started the season on the 15-day injured list because of anxiety.

Bard said last month that he was stepping away to "work through things."

Bard told reporters last week that he hoped his situation would help normalize the topic.

"I think it's just enough guys being willing to admit either they're going through something currently or they come out and say, 'Yeah, I went through this in the past and I grinded through it and I probably should have taken a little bit of time off,'" Bard said. "The more guys who do that, the more it will become normal, just like a guy who hurts his hamstring or elbow."