After missing nearly a month with lumbar spine inflammation, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday.Baez, 31, was in the starting lineup and batting seventh for Monday’s series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.To open a spot on the active 26-man roster, the Tigers optioned infielder Ryan Kreidler to Triple-A Toledo. Outfielder Akil Badoo was recalled from Toledo after outfielder Parker Meadows (right hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day IL.Baez, who last played for the Tigers on June 8, began a rehab stint with Toledo on July 2 and hit .333 with one RBI in four games. In 53 games season with Detroit, Baez is hitting .183 with one home run and 25 RBIs.In 11 seasons with the Chicago Cubs (2014-21), New York Mets (2021) and Tigers, Baez holds a .252 batting average with 176 home runs and 616 RBIs in 1,195 games. The two-time All-Star was a first-round pick of the Cubs (No. 9 overall) in the 2011 draft.