Markakis (wrist) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Markakis went down in late July with a fractured left wrist but is ready to rejoin the Braves for the final couple weeks of the regular season. The 35-year-old had a .284/.358/.429 slash line with nine home runs and 55 RBI through 104 games prior to suffering the injury. He'll start in left field and bat fifth in his return to the lineup.