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Blue Jays activate first baseman Adam Lind from disabled list

The Canadian Press Published Thursday, May 8, 2014 4:14PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Adam Lind smiles on the bench during spring training action in Clearwater, Fla. on Wednesday February 26, 2014. The Toronto Blue Jays have activated first baseman Adam Lind from the 15-day disabled list. (Frank Gunn / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have activated first baseman Adam Lind from the 15-day disabled list.

The Jays have optioned pitcher Chad Jenkins to triple-A Buffalo.

Lind last played with the Jays on April 15 in Minnesota before experiencing tightness in his lower back. The 30 year-old was hitting .324 at the time of his injury with one home run and six RBI in 13 games.

In four rehab games with Dunedin, the left-handed hitter went 4-14 with two doubles and two walks. Lind owns a career .269 average with 141 home runs and 485 RBI in 870 games over nine Major League seasons.

The 26-year-old Jenkins has played in three games this season with Toronto, allowing three runs in three innings.

In eight games with the Bisons this season, the right-hander has two saves and a 2.30 earned-run average in eight games, including one start.