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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Remaining out Saturday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 6:09 PM
Tovar (lower leg) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Tovar was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Friday's game due to soreness in his lower left leg, and he'll need at least one more day off Saturday before returning to action. Willi Castro will pick up another start at shortstop while Edouard Julien mans the keystone. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Sitting fourth straight
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 6:06 PM
McCarthy (illness) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Saturday will mark the fourth consecutive game that McCarthy has missed while recovering from an illness. The Rockies haven't yet suggested that he will have to spend time on the injured list, though that could become an option if he isn't able to return soon. Sterlin Thompson, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will form Colorado's outfield trio Saturday. |
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Valente Bellozo Valente Bellozo Pushed off 40-man
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 4:48 PM
The Rockies sent Bellozo outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Bellozo was jettisoned off the Rockies' 40-man roster after posting an 8.83 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across 52 innings in the minors. No team was willing to pick him up off waivers, so the 26-year-old righty will remain in the organization as rotation depth at Albuquerque. Eiberson Castellano was selected to the MLB roster in a corresponding move. |
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Jeff Criswell Jeff Criswell Demoted to Triple-A
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 4:44 PM
The Rockies optioned Criswell to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Criswell turned in scoreless innings in both of his appearances after being recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be sent back down so the Rockies can get a fresh arm in the bullpen in the form of Eiberson Castellano. Criswell hasn't performed nearly as well at Albuquerque this season (nine earned runs in 10.2 IP), but his performance with the Rockies could keep him in consideration for a return to Colorado later in the year. |
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Eiberson Castellano Eiberson Castellano Contract selected
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 4:36 PM
The Rockies selected Castellano's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Castellano has spent most of the season at Double-A Hartford, though he made his last appearance at Albuquerque and pitched six shutout innings while striking out seven batters and allowing three men to reach base. The 25-year-old will now get a chance to show what he can do in the majors while presumably working in a long-relief role. Jeff Criswell was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Castellano on the active roster, and Valente Bellozo was outrighted to Albuquerque to free up a 40-man spot. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Two knocks against A's
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:52 AM
Karros went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday against the Athletics.
Analysis: Karros has been elevated up the Rockies' lineup in each of the last two games against lefties, hitting second on each occasion. He responded with a pair of hits Friday, his fifth multi-hit effort in his last 11 games. Karros has hit .343 with four doubles, two RBI and seven runs scored in that span, one of his more productive stretches of the campaign. |
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Exits start with illness
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 10:38 PM
Sullivan was removed from his start Friday against the Athletics due to an illness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Sullivan gave up two hits and zero walks while striking out two batters in three shutout innings, but his MLB debut ended prematurely once he began to feel under the weather. Despite his brief outing, the 23-year-old southpaw may have pitched well enough in an extremely hitter-friendly environment to earn another start with the big club. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Scratched Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 8:12 PM
Tovar was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics due to lower left leg soreness, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Tovar took a foul ball off his leg during Sunday's contest and will now take a seat while he deals with some lingering soreness. Willi Castro will shift to shortstop as a result, opening up second base for Chad Stevens. |
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Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Trending toward surgery
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 8:01 PM
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Friday that Dollander will likely undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: The Rockies were originally optimistic that Dollander would avoid surgery after landing on the IL in May with a sprained elbow, but things appear to have taken a turn after a month of rest. The 24-year-old was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday and will almost certainly be ruled out for the remainder of the season once he goes under the knife. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Out again Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 6:05 PM
McCarthy (illness) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: McCarthy will sit out a third consecutive game Friday while he continues to recover from an illness. Sterlin Thompson, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will form Colorado's outfield trio with McCarthy out. |
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Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Moved to 60-day IL
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 5:27 PM
The Rockies transferred Dollander (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Dollander initially landed on the injured list in mid-May with a sprained right elbow, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains sidelined through the All-Star break. The Rockies don't believe the 24-year-old will require surgery, though he is still seeking out a second opinion. Sean Sullivan was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Sammy Peralta Sammy Peralta Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 5:22 PM
The Rockies optioned Peralta to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Analysis: Peralta was promoted from Triple-A on Sunday and gave up a solo homer while striking out three batters across two innings during his lone outing with the big club. He'll now end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Sean Sullivan, who was called up to start Friday's contest. |
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Contract selected
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 5:19 PM
The Rockies selected Sullivan's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of his start Friday against the Athletics.
Analysis: Sullivan will be making his MLB debut Friday, though he will be doing so in a very hitter-friendly environment at Las Vegas Ballpark after posting a 5.76 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 54.2 innings at Triple-A, making him a less-than-desirable fantasy option. Sammy Peralta was optioned to Albuquerque to make room for Sullivan on the active roster, and Chase Dollander (elbow) was moved to the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man spot. |
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Set to make MLB debut Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 12:58 PM
The Rockies will call up Sullivan from Triple-A Albuquerque to make his major-league debut with a start Friday versus the Athletics, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: It's a difficult environment for Sullivan to be making his big-league debut, as Friday's contest will be played at the very hitter-friendly Las Vegas Ballpark. The 23-year-old southpaw holds a 5.60 ERA and 50:19 K:BB over 54.2 innings covering 11 starts this season with Albuquerque. Sullivan could earn additional starts if he pitches well, but he's not a recommended fantasy option Friday. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Records first big-league homer
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:35 PM
Carrigg went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Cubs in a loss Thursday.
Analysis: Carrigg achieved a milestone in the fourth inning, when he cranked a 418-foot blast to right field for his first major-league long ball. The talented rookie has started three straight games since being called up Tuesday and has gone 3-for-11 with a triple, a walk and Thursday's long ball. Carrigg has yet to attempt a steal, but he swiped 29 bags over 57 games for Triple-A Albuquerque before joining the big club, so that skill should eventually show up as well. |
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Brett Sullivan Brett Sullivan Swats two homers in loss
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:31 PM
Sullivan went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.
Analysis: Sullivan got the start behind the plate and batted out of the No. 9 slot in the order. He hit two of Colorado's three long balls (all solo shots) to post the first multi-homer game of his career. In fact, coming into Thursday, Sullivan had gone deep just three times across 206 career MLB plate appearances. Sullivan's performance against the Cubs was also his first multi-hit effort since April 29, and with one of baseball's most productive hitting catchers (Hunter Goodman) ahead of him on the depth chart, Sullivan doesn't figure to see extensive playing time moving forward. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner Begins strong but fades in loss
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:18 PM
Feltner (2-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing six runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Feltner was perfect through three frames, but the bottom fell out thereafter. Chicago got to him for four runs on four hits and a walk in the fourth inning, with the big hit being a grand slam off the bat of Seiya Suzuki. Feltner returned for the fifth and issued two walks while retiring just one batter, and both runners be put on base came around to score after his departure. It was a disappointing outcome after Feltner looked like he might be turning a major corner over his past two outings, during which he gave up just one run over 12 frames. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for a rematch against the Cubs in Chicago. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Sitting out Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:36 AM
Karros is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cubs.
Analysis: Karros started at third base in each of the Rockies' previous four tilts, but he'll get a break during Thursday's series finale. Willi Castro will man the hot corner and bat second for Colorado. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Remains out Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 11:33 AM
McCarthy (illness) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Analysis: McCarthy had to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup because he's under the weather, and he's still not feeling well enough to play in Thursday's series finale. Consider him day-to-day. Sterlin Thompson will play left field for the Rockies in McCarthy's stead. |
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Keegan Thompson Keegan Thompson Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:36 AM
The Rockies outrighted Thompson to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis: Thompson passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted from the Rockies' 40-man roster. The righty has been outrighted previously, which means he could decline the assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear whether Thompson will exercise that right. He's yielded 11 runs over 12 innings in the majors this season. |
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