Josh Jung will gradually increase his activity as he recovers from a fractured right wrist that has kept him out for the past four months, with the aim of boosting the Rangers’ struggling offense.

In an ideal scenario, Josh Jung likely wouldn’t be back with the Texas Rangers just yet. The All-Star third baseman was activated from the injured list on Monday ahead of the team’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Jung has been sidelined since April 1, when a pitch fractured his right wrist in Tampa Bay. He was nearing a return in mid-June, but inflammation at the surgical site delayed his comeback. Now, after three weeks of rest, Jung is prepared to help revive the struggling Rangers offense.

Over the weekend, the 26-year-old went 4 for 10 with a double in three rehab games with Double-A Frisco. With the Rangers aiming for a postseason push, it was a crucial time for Jung to rejoin the team.

“Trying to give the team a boost the best I can coming back in whatever role I can play, and just be me,” Jung said, who is expected to start Tuesday’s game. “Hopefully, just bring some life back to the offense. I got a couple of games under my belt, and it’s just go time.”

Manager Bruce Bochy said Jung brings more than just an All-Star bat and Gold Glove-level defense. His passion has been missed in the dugout and in the middle of Texas’ lineup.

“Yeah, he’s missed a lot of time, but we just feel like right now we can use him. The man, who he is, along with the talent that he brings,” Bochy said. Jung will continue to ramp up slowly, in the same vein that shortstop Corey Seager was used in April after missing all of spring training. Jung is likely to DH once a week and take a day off each week for the next month. The addition of Jung and catcher Carson Kelly via a trade Sunday night, are both aimed at jump-starting the offense.

“I’ll rely on our medical staff to let me know how he’s doing,” Bochy said. “I think it should [cause] a jump in the offense. That’s what our hope is. That’s why Jung’s here. And that’s why the trade was made. You look how we’ve been scoring here the last month, we need a lot of help there and those guys can provide it. How big? That’s s hard to quantify, but I do think it’s going to make us a better team offensively.”

Jung cautioned that he’ll likely need a few weeks before he’s feeling completely comfortable at the plate.