Rockies activated INF Chris Nelson from the 15-day disabled list.

Nelson has been out since mid-July after experiencing an irregular heartbeat, but the condition is now behind him. The 26-year-old infielde will return in a part-time role at third base behind Jordan Pacheco. He had a .735 OPS in 185 plate appearances prior to hitting the shelf.

The Rockies will activate Chris Nelson from the disabled list before Monday's game with the Dodgers.

Nelson has been out since mid-July after experiencing an irregular heartbeat, but the condition is now behind him. He'll return in a part-time role at third base behind Jordan Pacheco.

Chris Nelson (heart) went 0-for-3 with an RBI ground out Tuesday in his first rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs.

It was his first game action since undergoing an emergency procedure in mid-July to shock his heartbeat back into rhythm. Fortunately the scary episode is now behind him. The 26-year-old infielder should rejoin the Rockies at some point this month.

Rockies placed INF Chris Nelson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 16, with an irregular heartbeat.

Nelson had a successful procedure Tuesday to shock his heart back into rhythm and it expected to be OK, but the Rockies didn't want to take any chances. He could be back when first eligible. "Due to the fact that [his heart] was not able to go back into rhythm on its own, there's at least six or seven days of very limited activity he'll have," manager Jim Tracy said. "As a result, we had to put him on the disabled list."

Chris Nelson (irregular heartbeat) remains hospitalized.

Nelson had his heart shocked back into rhythm on Monday night and is now being monitored. The Rockies seem likely to put him on the 15-day disabled to be safe.

Chris Nelson (irregular heartbeat) is resting at a Denver hospital but will remain there overnight.

An official diagnosis hasn't been revealed yet, but it sounds like Nelson will be OK after being checked out for an irregular heartbeat. It's not clear if the Rockies might play it safe and go ahead and DL him, though.

Chris Nelson was admitted to the hospital Monday and is undergoing tests for an irregular heart beat.

Obviously more will be known once the tests are performed, but hopefully everything is OK. Nelson is batting .256/.324/.411 with five homers over 58 games this season for the Rockies.

Chris Nelson and Wilin Rosario hit two-run homers to power the Rockies to a 4-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday.

Nelson homered in the seventh, while Rosario supplied a pair of insurance runs in the ninth. Nelson has three homers in his last six games after hitting just two in his first 35. If he can stay hot, he'll turn into a fixture at second base for the Rockies, giving him a fair amount of value in NL-only leagues.

Rockies activated INF Chris Nelson from the 15-day disabled list.

He'll take the place of the injured Troy Tulowitzki (groin) on the active roster. Nelson was hitting .219/.313/.288 with zero homers, seven RBI and a .601 OPS in 83 plate appearances prior to landing on the disabled list with left wrist inflammation early this month. It's not clear how the Rockies intend to use him, but he figures to be pretty active over the next couple of weeks. He's only worth a look in NL-only leagues, though.

Chris Nelson (wrist) went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored Tuesday in his second minor league rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Nelson went 0-for-3 in his first game on Monday. He is eligible to return from the disabled list on May 31 and should get a decent amount of playing time at third base now that Jonathan Herrera (hamstring) is DL-bound.

Chris Nelson (wrist) went 0-for-3 Monday in his first rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs.

"I did hear he put two balls in play," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "He had two really good swings and put two balls in play very hard. Didn't necessarily get any results from it, but did OK from what I understand for the first day back." Nelson is eligible to return from the disabled list on May 31, and he'll probably be ready then if he doesn't have a setback.

Rockies placed 3B Chris Nelson on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist injury.

Nelson has been bothered by pain in his left wrist for the past couple of days and the Rockies want to get it cleared up. The 26-year-old infielder is batting just .219/.313/.288 in 24 games this year for Colorado.

Chris Nelson had two hits and two RBI against the Padres on Wednesday.

Nelson has lost a lot of playing time to Jonathan Herrera of late, but he got the start at third base today because of Troy Tulowitzki's injury. Herrera has really cooled off recently, so Nelson might be able to reclaim the starting job at third base with another couple of nice games. Both he and Herrera are pretty borderline players, though.

Chris Nelson returned to action on Tuesday May 1.

Chris Nelson (wrist) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup Monday against the Dodgers.

Nelson is still dealing with some soreness in his wrist after tweaking it on a play in Pittsburgh last week. Jonathan Herrera will make the start at the hot corner Monday and bat second.

Chris Nelson went 0-for-3 and struck out twice Wednesday against the Pirates.

The Rockies are going with Nelson for his defense, but he's not exactly Brooks Robinson at the hot corner and he's hitting just .224 with four RBI in 49 at-bats. He needs to step it up in order to hold on to the job.

Chris Nelson is expected to start at third base in Friday's opener for the Rockies.

Nelson hit .275 in Cactus League play and, according to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, "showed soft hands defensively, which is why he's expected to get the nod over Jordan Pacheco in the early going." The Rox were originally planning to use Nelson in a utility role this season, but they don't really have many options at the hot corner until top prospect Nolan Arenado is ready.

The Rockies are expected to use Chris Nelson in a utility role this season, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding.

Nelson, who had a brief stint as a starter last season before being demoted, is looking to put himself in line for semi-regular starts at second base behind the 36-year-old Marco Scutaro. Out of minor league options, the Rockies would have to expose him to other teams through waivers if he's unable to make the final roster.

Chris Nelson has left the Rockies to be with his mother in Atlanta while she deals with a health issue.

It's not clear when, or if, he'll return this season. Nelson is batting .250/.280/.383 in 180 at-bats this season.

Chris Nelson hit a solo home run in Friday's blowout loss to the Astros.

Nelson's fourth home run of the season was his second of the month. The former first-round pick has hit just .251/.279/.389 in 183 plate appearances this season, and shouldn't be ticketed for more than a bench role in 2012.