Nelson will be splitting time at second with Jon Herrera, depending

Nelson inching toward return

Rockies third basemen Chris Nelson, on the 15-day disabled list with a wrist injury, is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs sometime this week, reports MLB.com. Nelson is eligible to be activated on May 31 and manager Jim Tracy thinks he should be ready to return right around his target date. "I don't have the schedule in front of me, but he is going to play with the Triple-A club within the next day or so and begin his rehab," Tracy said.

Analysis: Nelson has been dealing with inflammation in his left wrist since late April and was finally placed on the DL a few weeks later. However, he is now in the final stages of his rehab and could be back with the team in time for the start of Fantasy Week 9 (May 28-June 3), barring any setbacks. Keep an eye on his status moving forward. Nelson can be considered a NL-only option when healthy.

Chris Nelson (wrist) is expected to start a minor-league rehab

Chris Nelson (wrist) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs sometime this week, MLB.com reports.