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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Placed on 15-day IL
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 5:54 PM
The Rockies placed Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to July 1, due to right shoulder inflammation.
Analysis: Halvorsen's most recent call-up to the big club didn't go well, as he yielded four runs on seven hits with a 1:1 K:BB over 2.2 innings spanning three appearances. He'll now be sidelined at least through the All-Star break because of a shoulder issue. Starter Tomoyuki Sugano (back) also landed on the IL on Saturday, while Sean Sullivan was called up from Albuquerque and veteran reliever Jordan Romano had his contract selected from the same Triple-A club. |
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Jordan Romano Jordan Romano Summoned to Colorado
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 5:48 PM
The Rockies selected Romano's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Romano inked a minor-league contract with Colorado in early May and has since been throwing for Albuquerque. Over nine appearances with the Triple-A club, he posted a 4.15 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 10:0 K:BB with one save over 8.2 innings. Though Romano struggled to a 10.13 ERA and 2.12 WHIP at the outset of the season while with the Angels, he did log four saves (in six chances) and has registered 117 career regular-season major-league saves. As such, he could get an opportunity to finish games for a Colorado bullpen that doesn't currently have a clear-cut closer. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Lands on IL due to back spasms
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 5:28 PM
Colorado placed Sugano (back) on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to July 1.
Analysis: Sugano was slated to pitch Saturday after having a few extra days to deal with a finger injury. While that issue appears to be in the rearview mirror, the right-handed hurler recently developed back spasms that are serious enough to result in a stint on the IL. Sean Sullivan was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday to replace Sugano in the rotation. |
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Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Officially recalled ahead of start
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 5:23 PM
The Rockies recalled Sullivan from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Sullivan was optioned to Albuquerque on Tuesday, but he's right back up with the big-league club to make a start in place of Tomoyuki Sugano, who was placed on the 15-day IL due to back spasms in a corresponding move. Sullivan has struggled during his time with the big-league club this season, recording an 8.64 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB over 16.2 innings spanning four starts. However, Colorado doesn't have many other rotation options to turn to, so Sullivan could remain in a starting role beyond Saturday while Sugano recovers. |
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Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Replacing Sugano for Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 10:28 AM
Sullivan will start for the Rockies against the Giants on Saturday.
Analysis: Sullivan is currently with Triple-A Albuquerque but will be recalled by Rockies to serve as the big club's starter Saturday after Tomoyuki Sugano was scratched due to back spasms. Sullivan has started in four major-league games this season, posting an 0-2 record with an 8.64 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB across 16.2 innings. He hasn't been much better in Triple-A, logging a 5.76 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 54.2 innings (11 starts). |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Scratched from Saturday's start
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 10:25 AM
Sugano will no longer start against the Giants on Saturday due to back spasms.
Analysis: Sugano was initially given the green light to start Saturday after developing a finger injury in his last outing against the Twins on June 26, when he allowed seven runs on eight hits -- including two home runs -- and one walk while striking out two across five innings. However, he's now dealing with back spasms that will sideline him for Saturday's contest, and it's unclear whether he'll make another turn in the rotation before the All-Star break. In Sugano's absence, the Rockies are expected to recall southpaw Sean Sullivan, who will fill in as Colorado's starter Saturday. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Triples twice in rout
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:22 PM
Carrigg went 2-for-4 with two triples, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 15-3 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Carrigg drove in a run on a bases-loaded walk in the first inning before driving in two more on his second triple of the game in the fifth. While he's started only seven of Colorado's past 10 contests, the 24-year-old has opened his major-league career with a .282/.372/.535 slash line to go along with nine extra-base hits, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and two steals across just 87 plate appearances. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Stays hot in win
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:17 PM
Karros went 3-for-4 with a triple, a walk, three runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 15-3 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Karros was a thorn in the Giants' side all game, scoring a game-high three runs from the eighth spot in the order. It continued a hot streak for the 23-year-old, who's hit safely in nine of his past 11 games with seven extra-base hits, six RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base during that span. On the season, he's slashing .263/.363/.420 with six homers, 26 RBI, 43 runs scored and three steals across 284 plate appearances. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Goes deep in rout
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:12 PM
Tovar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 15-3 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Tovar launched a two-run shot in the second inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the eighth. It marked the third time this season the 24-year-old has tallied three hits in a game, and he's now recorded four extra-base hits and six RBI over his past 10 contests. For the year, he's slashing .212/.254/.340 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 29 runs scored and five steals across 311 plate appearances. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Historic performance in rout
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:04 PM
McCarthy went 4-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 15-3 win over the Giants.
Analysis: McCarthy became just the seventh player ever to tally a leadoff homer and a grand slam in the same game, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. It continued a scorching run for the 28-year-old, who's logged multiple hits in six of his past nine games with eight extra-base hits, 16 RBI, nine runs scored and two steals during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing a strong .308/.346/.522 with nine home runs, 47 RBI, 36 runs scored and 14 steals across 269 plate appearances. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Overcomes groin issue on rehab
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 4:06 PM
Doyle (oblique/groin) is expected to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Doyle landed on the 10-day injured list back in late May because of a left oblique contusion, but it's groin tightness that's held him out of action since Sunday. As long as he doesn't encounter another setback, Doyle still has a good chance to return to the Rockies' active roster before the All-Star break. |
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Undergoes internal brace surgery
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 2:53 PM
Middleton will be sidelined for the remainder of the season following internal brace surgery on his right elbow, Eli Whitney of Blake Street Banter reports.
Analysis: Middleton has been sidelined since late April with elbow problems, and he was ultimately unable to avoid surgery. Having internal brace surgery rather than a full Tommy John repair gives Middleton a chance to return before the end of the 2027 season. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Exiting starting lineup
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 1:56 PM
Castro is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Giants.
Analysis: Castro has now been absent from the lineup for three of five games this week, which is a shame for his fantasy managers given that the Rockies have been at home in Coors Field all week. Edouard Julien is covering second base for Colorado. |
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Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon Drawing another start
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 9:28 AM
Gordon is slated to start Sunday's game against the Giants at Coors Field, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: After being touched up by the Marlins for five runs in five innings during his return from the injured list Tuesday, Gordon carries a 6.69 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 40.1 innings across 10 appearances (three starts) this season. Despite that rough outing, the right-hander will be awarded a second turn through the rotation, but his grip on a starting role is tenuous. The Rockies called up one of their top pitching prospects, Gabriel Hughes, from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, and while he's slated to work out of the bullpen initially, he could get a look as the club's No. 5 starter later this summer. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Ready to start Saturday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 9:23 AM
Sugano (finger) is listed as the Rockies' starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Giants at Coors Field, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Sugano developed a finger injury during his most recent start this past Friday in Minnesota, resulting in the Rockies pushing him back in their pitching schedule. The right-hander got through a bullpen session earlier this week unscathed, so he's not expected to be operating with any restrictions Saturday. Sugano is tied for the team lead with eight wins on the season, but his poor ratios (4.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 7.0 K-BB%) have made it difficult to depend on him as anything more than a streaming option in deeper leagues. |
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Blas Castano Blas Castano Closing in on throwing program
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 8:24 AM
Castano (pectoral) is expected to begin a throwing program next week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Castano will need more than a week to build up as he works his way back from a right pectoral strain, so he doesn't appear to be in line to return from the 15-day injured list until after the All-Star break. Before landing on the shelf June 21, Castano turned in a 3.92 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 20.2 innings over 10 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Homer, three more hits Thursday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 5:26 PM
Moniak went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, an additional RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 14-4 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: After coming up a single shy of a cycle Wednesday, Moniak was a triple away from the feat in another three-hit game Thursday. The outfielder now has three homers and six extra-base hits in his last three games after going just 2-for-32 in his prior 12 contests. Overall, Moniak is slashing .280/.330/.621 with 15 homers, 37 RBI, 28 runs scored and one steal across 197 plate appearances this season. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Struggles with control Thursday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 5:18 PM
Lorenzen did not factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Marlins, allowing four runs on four hits and six walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Lorenzen couldn't find his command Thursday, as he issued a season-high six walks while throwing just 46 of his 95 pitches for strikes. Coming into the day, Lorenzen had pitched to a respectable 3.43 ERA in his previous four outings (21 innings), striking out 18 while issuing just four walks in that span. Overall, the veteran right-hander is 3-9 with a 6.91 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 86 innings this season. Lorenzen is currently lined up to face the Dodgers on the road his next time out. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Homers, drives in four
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 5:13 PM
McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two additional RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 14-4 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: McCarthy put the Rockies ahead for good in the fourth inning with his two-run, 429-foot blast off John King. The homer is McCarthy's seventh this season, one shy of his career high, and his first of the year off a left-handed pitcher. Overall, the outfielder is slashing an impressive .294/.332/.479 with 31 runs scored, 37 RBI and 13 stolen bases across 259 plate appearances this season. |
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Pushing for promotion
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:38 AM
Condon went 30-for-73 (.411) with 12 home runs, two doubles, five triples, 31 RBI and a 10:19 BB:K over his last 19 games with Triple-A Albuquerque.
Analysis: Condon was the third pick in the loaded 2024 MLB Draft, and he is doing all he can to join a host of talented classmates at the top level. While Condon appears ready to see action at the big-league level, the Rockies are getting quality production at the two positions Condon has filled this season -- first base and right field -- so it's unclear just how close he is to getting the call. |
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