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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Nick Swisher had posted the worst offensive numbers of his career this season before going to the DL on May 27. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In an expected move, the Indians on Thursday activated first baseman Nick Swisher from the 15-day disabled list and placed designated hitter Jason Giambi on the DL with left knee inflammation, the team tweeted hours before their first of a four-game away series vs. the Red Sox.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 33-year-old has been on the disabled list with a hyperextended left knee since May 27. He took batting practice last Friday, ran the bases Saturday morning and returned to Cleveland on Sunday. \u00A0On Tuesday, he began a two-game rehab assignment with Class AA Akron. \u00A0Swisher said at the time that \u201Ceverything is on track.\u201D&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SI WIRE: \u00A0Olympic speed skater Eddy Alvarez signs minor league deal with White\u00A0Sox&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite the good new, he will have to break from a slump in which he\u2019s hitting .211/.312/.319 with three home runs in 218 plate appearances -- the worse offensive numbers of his career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the veteran Giambi, the move on Thursday marks the third time this year he has gone on the DL.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Indians are 33-33 \u2014 third in the AL Central.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#Indians activate INF Nick Swisher from 15-day DL; place DH Jason Giambi on 15-day DL with left knee inflammation\n\u2014 Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 12, 2014&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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