18 Neil Walker, 2B

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker collected his first RBI since returning from the disabled list on Wednesday night against the Brewers. He plated two with a single in the sixth inning and finished 1 for 4 in a 3-1 win.

Walker is batting .256 with one homer and 10 RBI.

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker played in his first game since April 26 in Monday's series opener against the Brewers. After missing time due to a laceration on his hand, he went 0 for 4 with a strikeout in a 5-1 loss.

Walker is batting .241 with one homer and eight RBI in 24 games.

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker has returned to the Pirates' lineup Monday.

Walker will bat fifth against Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada. He has been sidelined with a laceration on his hand since April 27. Walker had a nice run during his four rehab games, going 5 for 12.

The Pirates have activated second baseman Neil Walker from the disabled list Monday.

Walker had been sidelined with a hand injury, and had a successful rehab assignment. Through four Double-A games, Walker went 5 for 12. Walker was hitting .253/.352/.342 before the injury. Jordy Mercer has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Walker. 

Pirates second basemen Neil Walker   is expected to be activated off the 15-day disabled list Monday, according to multiple sources. Walker, who has been sidelined since April 27 with a laceration on his right hand, went 5 for 12 with with a double and an RBI on his rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona.

Walker is batting .253/.352/.342 with a home run and eight RBI over 79 at-bats with the Pirates.