"Chipper Jones didn't want to make a rehabilitation start before he returned from knee surgery.

He made two nonetheless.

Jones concluded a pair of weekend games at Class-A Rome Sunday. The all-star third baseman declared the assignment a success and himself fit for a return to the Braves lineup Monday.

"I'll be waiting on them when they come back," Jones said of his teammates who concluded a road trip in Cincinnati Sunday night. The Braves open a seven-game homestand Monday against Pittsburgh.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Sunday afternoon he saw no reason why Jones wouldn't be ready to be activated Monday night, but they'll have their trainers evaluate him just to be sure.

Jones went 1-for-1 with a walk and RBI sacrifice fly while playing third base for five innings Sunday. He had the game-winning RBI in a 2-0 Rome victory over Kannapolis. He went 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and hit into a fielder's choice as a designated hitter Saturday. "Hey, I'm hitting .333 in the South Atlantic League," Jones said with a smile."