ATLANTA -- After being activated from the injured list on Wednesday, Ozzie Albies discussed how hard it was to miss the past month with a right wrist bone bruise.

¡°It¡¯s tough, because I like to play every day,¡± Albies said. ¡°The toughest part was just watching the game on TV. I was sitting at home bored. All I could do is just wait and wait and wait.¡±

Albies' wait ended on Wednesday, when he started at second base and batted eighth in a 29-9 blowout over the Marlins. Back in the Braves' lineup for the first time since Aug. 4, he homered during an 11-run second inning and finished the night with three hits as Atlanta set a National League record for runs scored in a game.

¡°It¡¯s exciting to get him back,¡± manager Brian Snitker said. ¡°Ozzie makes everyone feel better. The energy he brings and the person he is, it will be good to just see him back out there.¡±

To create a roster spot, the Braves optioned Johan Camargo to the team¡¯s alternate training site. Camargo has hit .200 with a .611 OPS in 127 plate appearances this year. His struggles led the Braves to give Adeiny Hechavarr¨ªa most of the recent starts at second base.

Albies tallied 24 homers in each of the past two seasons and produced a .852 OPS last year. If a healthy wrist allows him to begin providing that kind of production again, he likely won¡¯t be stuck in the lineup¡¯s eighth spot the rest of the year.

¡°I¡¯m really excited and happy to be back,¡± Albies said. ¡°I want to help my team any way that I can. I want to bring all of the positive energy, enjoy the game and just get [wins].¡±

Albies felt some wrist discomfort during Summer Camp, but he still played 11 games before being placed on the injured list. The 23-year-old infielder recorded three extra-base hits, including a homer, during the season¡¯s third game. But he hit .138 (4-for-29) and produced a .331 OPS over the next eight games.

Albies' discomfort was most severe when he attempted to swing from the right side. So in a last-ditch effort to avoid the injured list, the switch-hitter attempted to bat left-handed against Blue Jays left-hander Anthony Kay. He struck out and was shut down the next day.

Albies took live batting practice against Cole Hamels on Sunday and continued to swing in a pain-free manner as he played an intrasquad game at the team¡¯s alternate training site on Tuesday.