| News |
|---|
|
Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon To work as bulk reliever Tuesday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 10:58 PM
Gordon is expected to follow opener Sammy Peralta and work as the primary pitcher Tuesday against the Rangers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gordon worked four innings out of the bullpen Thursday against Pittsburgh, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while fanning five. He'll be asked to operate in a similar role Tuesday after the Rockies emerged victorious in the series opener Monday. |
|
Sammy Peralta Sammy Peralta Will work as opener Tuesday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 10:54 PM
Peralta will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Peralta is lined up to make his first big-league appearance of 2026 after being called up from Triple-A on Friday. He'll be expected to work the first inning or so before making way for the bulk reliever, who looks to be Tanner Gordon, per Harding. |
|
Blas Castano Blas Castano Demoted to Triple-A
Mon, May 18, 2026, 6:34 PM
Castano was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Castano was brought up to the big leagues Sunday and allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three over 2.1 frames against the Diamondbacks. He'll return to Triple-A where he'll serve as organizational bullpen depth. |
|
Zach Agnos Zach Agnos Returns to big leagues
Mon, May 18, 2026, 6:32 PM
Agnos was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Agnos was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday, but he'll be eligible to come back to the big leagues after Jordan Beck (hamstring) was placed on 10-day injured list Monday. Agnos owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 4:3 K:BB across 11.2 frames in May (four appearances). |
|
Jordan Beck Jordan Beck Lands on shelf
Mon, May 18, 2026, 6:27 PM
Beck was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: It's not clear as to when Beck picked up the hamstring injury, but he'll be forced to miss at least the next 10 days while on the mend. Braxton Fulford was recalled in a corresponding move. |
|
Braxton Fulford Braxton Fulford Back with big-league club
Mon, May 18, 2026, 6:05 PM
Fulford was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Fulford will provide the Rockies with another left-handed bat. He's in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Rangers, batting ninth and slotting in as the club's designated hitter. |
|
Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Loses fourth straight start
Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:13 PM
Lorenzen (2-6) allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and three walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: This was Lorenzen's fourth straight loss, and he's allowed 20 runs (19 earned) over 20 innings in that span. This is the third time in five home outings he's been on the hook for at least six earned runs. Overall, he has a 7.03 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 36:17 K:BB across 48.2 innings over 11 appearances (10 starts). Lorenzen's next start is projected to be a rematch with the Diamondbacks in Arizona. |
|
Zach Agnos Zach Agnos Demoted to Triple-A
Sun, May 17, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Rockies optioned Agnos to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Analysis: Agnos was expected to operate as a high-leverage reliever for the Rockies this season and is tied for third on the team with two saves, but he's ended up filling more of a multi-inning role and has a 5.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB over 29 innings. The right-hander has been scored upon in eight of his 13 appearances this season and gave up multiple runs in each of those contests. |
|
Blas Castano Blas Castano Back in majors
Sun, May 17, 2026, 1:20 PM
The Rockies recalled Castano from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander was up with the Rockies for a doubleheader in late April but returned to Triple-A without appearing in a game. Castano has been very effective at Albuquerque this year with just two runs allowed and a 12:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings. |
|
Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Not starting Sunday
Sun, May 17, 2026, 1:07 PM
Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Tovar received a couple of days off in early May amid a prolonged slump, and he's responded with a .333/.368/.389 slash line while starting the past six games. Willi Castro is shifting at shortstop while Brett Sullivan enters the lineup at catcher for Colorado in Sunday's series finale. |
|
Antonio Senzatela Antonio Senzatela Notches third save
Sat, May 16, 2026, 6:33 PM
Senzatela gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out one.
Analysis: While it was his third save of the year in three chances, it was the veteran right-hander's first in which he didn't need to pitch more than one inning. Senzatela's stuff is playing up in impressive fashion in short relief -- his four-seam fastball topped out at 98.8 mph Saturday -- and while he'd made 145 career starts for the Rockies over nine MLB seasons coming into 2026, he may have found a new home as a high-leverage arm. With Victor Vodnik having been scored upon in five of his last eight appearances, Senzatela's making a compelling case to take over as Colorado's closer. Through 28.1 innings this season, all in relief, he's produced a 1.27 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB. |
|
Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Collects fourth win
Sat, May 16, 2026, 6:23 PM
Sugano (4-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: The 36-year-old right-hander got staked to a 3-1 lead in the first two innings, and Sugano did just enough to make it hold up before being lifted after 88 pitches (54 strikes). It was a needed bounce-back performance after Sugano gave up nine runs in 10.1 innings over his prior two starts, but he isn't fooling anyone right now -- he generated only three swinging strikes Saturday, he's struck out two batters or fewer in four straight trips to the mound. He'll take a 4.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 25:14 K:BB through 47 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in a rematch with Arizona. |
|
Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Can't escape fourth inning
Sat, May 16, 2026, 7:50 AM
Freeland (1-5) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Diamondbacks, allowing seven runs on eight hits and four walks across 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Freeland had a woeful outing Friday, and by the end of the first inning, he had given up six runs. While Freeland settled down afterward, the damage was already done. The veteran southpaw enjoyed a strong start to the season, but the wheels have fallen off of late. This was the fourth straight outing in which he allowed at least four earned runs, leading to an 11.50 ERA with a 2.17 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB across 18 innings over that dreadful stretch. Freeland is scheduled to make his next start against the Rangers next week. |
|
Sammy Peralta Sammy Peralta Recalled from Triple-A
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:42 PM
The Rockies recalled Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Analysis: Peralta will give the club a fresh bullpen arm after Chase Dollander's (elbow) injury-shortened start Thursday in Pittsburgh. The southpaw was up with the Rockies for a bit in April but didn't make an appearance. Peralta holds a 3.79 ERA and 14:5 K:BB over 19 innings with Albuquerque. |
|
Sterlin Thompson Sterlin Thompson First promotion to big leagues
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Rockies recalled Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Analysis: Thompson has gotten off to a scorching start at hitter-friendly Albuquerque this season, slashing .344/.491/.496 with four home runs, eight stolen bases and a 30:28 BB:K. The 24-year-old is primarily a corner outfielder but can also handle second and third base in a pinch. Thompson will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game, but his stint in the big leagues might last only until Tyler Freeman returns from paternity leave. |
|
Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Placed on paternity leave
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:36 PM
The Rockies placed Freeman on the paternity leave list Friday.
Analysis: By rule, Freeman will be away for the next 1-to-3 games while welcoming a new child to the family. His roster spot is being absorbed by Sterlin Thompson. |
|
Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Shelved by elbow sprain
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:26 PM
The Rockies placed Dollander on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right elbow sprain.
Analysis: Dollander was hurt during Thursday's start versus the Pirates, forcing his exit in the second inning. A diagnosis of a sprain implies that Dollander is dealing with some UCL damage, though it's unclear at this point whether he will require surgery. Even if he doesn't the righty is likely looking at an extended absence. Tanner Gordon could take Dollander's spot in the Rockies' rotation, at least until Ryan Feltner (elbow) is ready. |
|
Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Removed with arm tightness
Thu, May 14, 2026, 1:01 PM
Dollander was lifted from Thursday's start versus the Pirates in the second inning due to right arm tightness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dollander's velocity was down a bit during Thursday's outing and he wound up being charged with three runs on five hits and a walk while recording only three outs. He will likely be sent for imaging on his pitching arm before more is known regarding how much time he'll miss. |
|
Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Departs with apparent injury
Thu, May 14, 2026, 12:24 PM
Dollander was removed from Thursday's start against the Pirates due to an apparent injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Dollander surrendered three runs on four hits during the opening frame and exited with training staff after giving up a double and a walk to begin the second inning. The specifics of the situation aren't clear, and the right-hander should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated. |
|
Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon Summoned from minors
Thu, May 14, 2026, 10:01 AM
The Rockies recalled Gordon from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gordon had been optioned Tuesday to make room for Jimmy Herget's (shoulder) return from the bereavement list, but he's now back as Herget goes on the injured list. Though he boasts a 20:4 K:BB over 17 innings, Gordon holds a 6.35 ERA in large part due to serving up five long balls. He'll be available in long relief. |
Connect With Us:
