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Adael Amador Adael Amador Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:10 AM
Amador is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres.
Analysis: Amador has been an everyday player for the Rockies lately, but he will exit the lineup for Thursday's series finale. Troy Johnston is getting a turn in the designated hitter slot for the Rockies. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar On bench for series finale
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:10 AM
Tovar is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Tovar will hit the bench for the third time in five games while the Rockies hand Cole Carrigg a start at shortstop. Though he's maintained a .769 OPS so far in September, Tovar is slashing just .215/.262/.338 with 11 home runs and seven stolen bases over 479 plate appearances on the season. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Remaining out Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:07 AM
Goodman (thumb) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: The Rockies will keep Goodman on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a sore right thumb, though the All-Star backstop is progressing in his recovery, per MLB.com. In Goodman's stead, Brett Sullivan will handle the catching duties Thursday. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Rules self out for season
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:04 AM
Castro (heel/knee) said Wednesday that he will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Castro has been on the injured list since Sept. 5 due to left heel plantar fasciitis and right knee soreness, and rather than attempting to ramp back up with the hope of playing in the final week and a half of the season, he's instead elected to shut himself down. After joining the Rockies on a two-year deal over the winter, the 29-year-old slashed .260/.331/.417 with 15 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 65 runs and 56 RBI in 120 games during his first season in Colorado. |
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Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Reinstated from IL, optioned to Triple-A
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Rockies reinstated Sullivan (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sullivan landed on the 15-day injured list in early July due to left shoulder impingement, and he wasn't cleared to embark on a rehab assignment until Sept. 10 . There's not enough space for him in the Rockies' rotation, so he'll stick around in Triple-A, where he has a 5.71 ERA and 1.55 WHIP across 58.1 innings. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Out again with thumb issue
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:07 PM
Goodman (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer noted Tuesday that Goodman is dealing with a thumb injury and is considered day-to-day, Guerilla Sports reports. It's unclear when he was first injured, but Goodman has sat out two straight games and three of the last four contests. Braxton Fulford will start at catcher and will bat eighth for Colorado. |
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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:04 PM
Rumfield is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
Analysis: Rumfield is getting a breather after starting each of the last four contests. Troy Johnston is handling first base and will bat sixth for the Rockies. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar On bench Tuesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:07 PM
Tovar isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego.
Analysis: Tovar will pick up a day off Tuesday after going 8-for-25 (.320) with a homer and seven runs scored through his first 10 games in September. Cole Carrigg will move to shortstop as a result while Zac Veen, Jake McCarthy and Troy Johnston start across the outfield. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Resting Tuesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:05 PM
Norby isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Norby will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after notching six base hits in his last three games while adding two RBI and two runs. Adael Amador will cover second base while Mickey Moniak serves as the designated hitter. |
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Blas Castano Blas Castano Heading to Albuquerque
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:04 PM
Colorado optioned Castano to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: Castano made five appearances with the big-league club since being called up Sept. 1. Through 6.2 innings, the 28-year-old posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB. The Rockies reinstated Kyle Freeland (neck), forcing the team to remove Castano from the active roster. |
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Vimael Machin Vimael Machin Sent back to Triple-A
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:03 PM
The Rockies optioned Machin to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: Machin appeared in three games after being getting selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sept. 5. He went 3-for-6 while striking out twice. He's returning to Triple-A in a corresponding move with the Rockies recalling Braxton Fulford. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Idle Tuesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:02 PM
Goodman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Goodman will move to the bench for the second time in three games despite going 2-for-3 with a pair of extra-base hits and a walk during Monday's series opener. Brett Sullivan will take over at catcher and bat eighth. |
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Braxton Fulford Braxton Fulford Returns to majors
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 4:59 PM
The Rockies recalled Fulford from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: After being optioned back to Albuquerque on Aug. 25, Fulford went 10-for-49 with three home runs and three stolen bases across 13 games. In a corresponding move Tuesday, the Rockies optioned Vimael Machin to Triple-A. |
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Jose Quintana Jose Quintana Completes second rehab appearance
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:37 AM
Quintana (elbow) struck out a batter and allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks across 2.1 innings Sunday in a rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque.
Analysis: Making the second appearance of his rehab assignment, Quintana tossed 47 pitches (32 strikes). The Rockies could have Quintana continue building up over one more rehab start before bringing him back from the 60-day injured list at some point during the final week of the season. Before hitting the shelf May 25 due to a left elbow sprain, Quintana went 2-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.51 WHIP over nine starts with Colorado. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland On track to start Tuesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:33 AM
Freeland (neck) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Padres at Coors Field, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: On the shelf since Aug. 24 due to cervical radiculopathy, Freeland has been cleared to rejoin the Rockies rotation after striking out five over three no-hit innings during his lone rehab start with Double-A Hartford last Wednesday. Given that the 33-year-old southpaw tossed just 47 pitches in his rehab start, he'll likely be operating with a restricted workload Tuesday. After the upcoming outing versus the Padres, Freeland will line up for just one more start this season before heading into unrestricted free agency this offseason. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Tagged for six runs in 10th loss
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 11:03 PM
Sugano (12-10) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Padres. He struck out two.
Analysis: Sugano was tagged for all six runs in the first three frames, including two homers, suffering his fifth loss over his past six outings. On the year, the right-hander owns a 5.49 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 86:34 K:BB in 142.2 innings (27 starts). Sugano's next start is lined up to come against the Mariners over the weekend. |
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Gabriel Hughes Gabriel Hughes Losing ways continue
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:24 PM
Hughes (0-8) took the loss Sunday against the Tigers, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks in two innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Hughes was ineffective all around Sunday, giving up three extra-base hits on the afternoon. It was the shortest outing of the season for the right-hander, who hasn't worked into the sixth inning in any of his last seven starts. Still searching for his first win of the year, he'll take a 6.37 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB over 59.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance versus Seattle in hitter-friendly Colorado. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Out of Sunday's lineup
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:32 AM
Tovar is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Tovar started the previous three contests and will hit the bench Sunday after going 3-for-8 with a walk, a solo homer and two additional runs scored during that span. Cole Carrigg will move in to play shortstop in the series finale while Zac Veen picks up a start in the outfield. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:21 AM
Norby is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Detroit, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Norby started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's contest, boosting his OPS in September to .793 through 10 contests. Adael Amador will shift to the keystone Sunday while Mickey Moniak serves as the DH, opening up right field for Troy Johnston. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:17 AM
Karros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Karros started the past five games after returning from a concussion Tuesday and will get a breather Sunday after going 3-for-19 with a triple and a solo homer. Vimael Machin will step in at the hot corner and bat seventh for the Rockies in the series finale. |
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