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Carson Palmquist Carson Palmquist Dropped from 40-man roster
Thu, May 21, 2026, 7:50 PM
Palmquist was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday.
Analysis: Palmquist has posted an inflated 7.20 ERA and 2.16 WHIP over 25 innings in 12 appearances, including five starts with Triple-A Albuquerque this season, and if he clears waivers, he'll likely remain with the Triple-A squad. The move was made in order to create a spot for Infielder Chad Stevens had his contract selected from Albuquerque on Thursday, replacing Palmquist on Colorado's 40-man roster. |
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Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Not in lineup versus southpaw
Thu, May 21, 2026, 7:01 PM
Julien is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Julien will head to the bench as the Rockies get set to face left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound. Julien is in the middle of an 0-for-25 stretch at the plate over his last nine contests, so a night off will hopefully allow him to hit the reset button. Braxton Fulford will draw the start at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series opener versus Arizona. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak On bench versus lefty
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:54 PM
Moniak is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against Arizona.
Analysis: Moniak will get a breather as the Rockies square off with left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. The outfielder has gone 2-for-21 at the plate over the last seven games, so a day off might not hurt. Troy Johnston will draw the start in left field, batting eighth in the series opener. |
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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Sitting against southpaw
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:51 PM
Rumfield is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Rumfield will take a seat as southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez toes the rubber for Arizona, heading to the bench for the first time since May 10. Willi Castro will slide over to first base while Chad Stevens will make his Rockies debut at second base, batting ninth in the series opener. |
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Chad Stevens Chad Stevens Contract selected, starting Thursday
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:45 PM
Stevens had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque, and he is starting Thursday's contest at second base against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Stevens will join the big-league club after posting an impressive .362 average with three home runs, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored and six stolen bases over 149 at-bats in 40 contests with Triple-A Albuquerque so far this season. The 27-year-old will make his Rockies debut at second base, batting ninth in the series opener in Arizona. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist was designated for assignment, and Brenton Doyle (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list, opening a major-league roster spot for Stevens. |
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Sammy Peralta Sammy Peralta Sent back to Triple-A
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:27 PM
Peralta was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Analysis: Peralta will head back to Albuquerque after serving as the Rockies' opener in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers, giving up two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out a batter and hitting another over two-thirds of an inning. In corresponding move, Blas Castano was recalled from Triple-A to replace Peralta in the big-league bullpen. |
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Blas Castano Blas Castano Called up Thursday
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:23 PM
Castano was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Analysis: Castano will return to the big-league club just a few days after being sent down to Albuquerque on Monday. The right-hander will replace Sammy Peralta in the Rockies' bullpen after Peralta was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Placed on 10-day IL
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:18 PM
Doyle (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to May 20.
Analysis: Doyle was set to miss a second straight contest Thursday, but he's now headed to the IL while nursing a left oblique contusion that he suffered in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to Texas. The outfielder will be eligible to return to action May 30, and in the meantime, Mickey Moniak could enter the lineup against southpaws, while Jake McCarthy handle's the lion's share of the workload in center field. |
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Zach Agnos Zach Agnos Working as opener Thursday
Thu, May 21, 2026, 9:59 AM
Agnos will serve as the Rockies' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Tomoyuki Sugano had been on track to start Thursday, but he'll instead be pushed back to Friday while the Rockies opt for a bullpen game in the series opener. The upcoming start will be the first of Agnos' professional career, as he's worked exclusively as a reliever and in the minors and in 43 appearances with the Rockies over the past two seasons. Agnos should be capable of providing more length than the typical opener, however, as he's already covered four-plus innings on three different occasions this season. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Steals ninth base of season
Wed, May 20, 2026, 9:34 PM
McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a triple, stolen base, and two runs scored on Wednesday against the Rangers.
Analysis: McCarthy tied teammate Brenton Doyle for the lead on stolen bases after he swiped second in the first inning off of jack Leiter. This stolen bag manufactured a run for Colorado after McCarthy got home on a TJ Rumfield single. The 28-year-old as been used as an everyday platoon player in the Rockies outfield this season, and played in center this game. |
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Juan Mejia Juan Mejia First blown save in loss
Wed, May 20, 2026, 9:14 PM
Mejia picked up a blown save Wednesday in the 5-4 loss to the Rangers, giving up one hit and tallying one strike out over a 0.2 innings.
Analysis: Mejia inherited the bases loaded with one out and the lead, but allowed a run to score on a pass ball by the catcher Brett Sullivan and on a single by Josh Jung. With several Rockies pitchers getting saves this season, Meija was in the mix for a closer role with three saves heading into this game. The right-hander should still be in the mix for save opportunities as he has not given up an earned run in seven relief appearances. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland No decision in loss
Wed, May 20, 2026, 8:50 PM
Freeland tossed 4.2 innings in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Rangers, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out five.
Analysis: Freeland could not make it through five innings in today's start as he has not made it past the fifth inning since April 7th. All five games in which Freeland has played since he got off the injured list, he has given up at least three runs for a 10.32 ERA on 22.2 innings. All of the runs today against the Rockies' Opening Day starter came with back-to-back long balls in the fourth by Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger. The lefty is scheduled to make his next start against the Dodgers next week. |
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Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Shut down for 2-to-3 weeks
Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:43 PM
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dollander landed on the 15-day injured list last week due to a right elbow sprain. He will opt for a rest-and-rehab treatment plan for the time being, though it will take a while for Dollander to rebuild his stamina following the shutdown period. A timetable for Dollander's return won't become clearer until he starts ramping up his throwing again. |
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Blaine Crim Blaine Crim Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Wed, May 20, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Rockies designated Crim for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Keegan Thompson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque. Crim has slashed .265/.339/.449 with seven home runs in 36 games this season with Albuquerque. As a 28-year-old with limited defensive flexibility, Crim stands a good chance of going unclaimed off waivers. If that happens, Crim could stick around in the organization. |
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Victor Vodnik Victor Vodnik Shelved by elbow issue
Wed, May 20, 2026, 1:39 PM
The Rockies placed Vodnik on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right ulnar nerve inflammation.
Analysis: Vodnik still leads the Rockies with four saves this season but has struggled mightily over the last month, allowing 14 runs with an 11:9 K:BB over nine innings. He'll now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Antonio Senzatela and Juan Mejia are currently the top options for saves in the Colorado bullpen. |
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Keegan Thompson Keegan Thompson Added to bullpen
Wed, May 20, 2026, 1:34 PM
The Rockies selected Thompson's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis: Thompson was removed from the 40-man roster just before Opening Day, but he stayed in the organization and has made his way back to the big leagues. The righty has authored a 3.34 ERA and 19:10 K:BB over 32.1 innings covering five starts and six relief outings with Albuquerque. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Not in Wednesday's lineup
Wed, May 20, 2026, 12:14 PM
Castro is out of the lineup against Texas on Wednesday
Analysis: After going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Tuesday, Castro will sit out for the series finale against the Rangers. The switch hitter is slashing .239/.299/.343 with two homers and three steals through 147 plate appearances this year. The 29-year-old has been a lineup regular for Colorado and will receive a day off against right-hander Jack Leiter. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Grabbing day off Wednesday
Wed, May 20, 2026, 12:10 PM
Goodman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rangers.
Analysis: The Rockies are wrapping up their series against the Rangers with a day game, so Goodman will get some rest after starting each of the last six contests. The Rockies will go with Brett Sullivan at catcher and in the No. 9 spot in the batting order. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Day-to-day with oblique bruise
Wed, May 20, 2026, 11:38 AM
The Rockies announced that Doyle is considered day-to-day after suffering a left oblique contusion during Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Doyle isn't expected to play in Wednesday's series finale while he continues to be monitored, but the Rockies haven't decided on his availability for their upcoming seven-game road trip. The 28-year-old has posted a career-worst .549 OPS so far this season and appears to have moved into a short-side platoon role in center field in recent weeks. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Exits Tuesday with side contusion
Wed, May 20, 2026, 11:18 AM
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said that Doyle was removed from Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers prior to the start of the second inning due to a left side contusion, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Doyle didn't record an at-bat before exiting the game shortly after he was shaken up while attempting to make a diving catch in the top of the first inning. Schaeffer said that Doyle will be re-evaluated early Wednesday before the Rockies determine his status for the series finale. |
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