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Sammy Peralta Sammy Peralta Cast off 40-man roster
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:26 PM
The Rockies designated Peralta for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Peralta will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to veteran right-hander John Brebbia, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. Before he was optioned to Triple-A on June 12, Peralta coughed up three earned runs on three hits and two walks over 2.2 innings in two appearances out of the Colorado bullpen across three stints with the big club this season. |
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Blas Castano Blas Castano Shelved with pec strain
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:24 PM
The Rockies placed Castano on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right pectoral strain.
Analysis: Castano will be eligible to return from the shelf July 3, but given the nature of his injury, he may need more than the minimum amount of time on the IL to make a full recovery. The 26-year-old had been occupying a low-leverage role in the Colorado bullpen since being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 21, recording one win and no holds or saves while pitching to a 3.93 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 18.1 innings in nine appearances. |
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John Brebbia John Brebbia Summoned to big leagues
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:21 PM
The Rockies selected Brebbia's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Analysis: He'll be joining the big-league bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Blas Castano (pectoral), who was moved to the 15-day injured list. The 36-year-old Brebbia caught on with the Rockies on a minor-league deal in late May and was highly effective over his seven appearances for Albuquerque, striking out 10 over nine scoreless frames. Brebbia could quickly settle into a high-leverage role in a Colorado bullpen that's lacking in dependable arms. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Exiting lineup Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 1:51 PM
Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Tovar will be handed the afternoon off, ending a streak of six starts during which he went 5-for-22 (.227 average) with three runs and an RBI. With Tovar on the bench, Willi Castro will shift over to shortstop, opening up the keystone for Edouard Julien. |
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Sterlin Thompson Sterlin Thompson Playing time on upswing
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 1:49 PM
Thompson will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: The Rockies have been making a more concerted effort of late to open up playing time for Thompson, who will crack the starting nine for the fourth game in a row. Thompson has produced three extra-base hits over his previous three starts, bringing his OPS up to .708 through his first 75 big-league plate appearances. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Losing out on playing time
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 1:45 PM
Johnston is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Johnston appears to be fading into a part-time role; he'll head to the bench for the third time in four games, with each of those absences coming against right-handed pitchers. The downturn in playing time comes even while Johnston has been productive throughout June with a .308/.397/.481 slash line over 15 games. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Resting up Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 11:03 AM
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: The Rockies often keep Goodman in the lineup at designated hitter for day games after he catches the night before, but he'll receive a proper rest day Sunday in what will mark his first absence from the starting nine since May 24. Though Goodman went 0-for-8 in the first two games of the series, he's still trending toward receiving his second straight All-Star nod while he continues to lead all qualified catchers in home runs (19), runs (36) and stolen bases (five). |
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Jaden Hill Jaden Hill May be emerging as COL's closer
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:17 PM
Hill recorded a save against Pittsburgh on Saturday, striking out one batter over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
Analysis: Hill entered with a tough task, as he was asked to protect a one-run lead with runners on the corners and one out in the ninth inning. The right-hander hit Nick Gonzales with a pitch to load the bases but then got Tyler Callihan to strike out before inducing a game-ending grounder. The final play was a bit chaotic -- Jake Mangum appeared to have tied the game with an infield single, but a baserunner interference call at third base wiped out the would-be hit and ended the contest. Still, Hill got the job done, and he's now registered each of the Rockies' past two saves. It would probably be premature to declare him Colorado's primary closer, but he certainly appears to be in the mix moving forward. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Tosses quality start in eighth win
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:06 PM
Sugano (8-4) completed six innings in a win against Pittsburgh on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out five batters.
Analysis: Sugano's outing got off to an ominous beginning when Spencer Horwitz tagged him for a leadoff homer in the first inning. However, that ended up being the only run the Japanese hurler allowed, and he finished his start by retiring the final 12 batters he faced. Sugano ultimately outdueled Paul Skenes to notch his fourth consecutive victory, though this was the first time during that streak that he notched a quality start. Sugano is now an impressive 8-4 for the last-place Rockies, but that hasn't made him an appealing fantasy asset. The right-hander's 4.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 46:22 K:BB through 79.1 innings have kept him on the waiver wire in most standard formats. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Idle Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 3:27 PM
Karros isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Karros will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-3 during Friday's game. Willi Castro will slide to the hot corner while Karros sits, giving Edouard Julien a start at second base. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Fans eight in strong showing
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:43 AM
Freeland didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Pirates, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight over 7.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Freeland was coming off a subpar outing his last time out when he allowed six runs on 10 hits over 5.2 innings to take the loss against the Athletics on June 13, but he bounced back admirably here and posted his second quality start of the season. Freeland is capable of posting strong numbers from time to time, but for the most part he's struggled, giving up 17 runs (16 earned) on 28 hits across 23.2 innings pitched in June. That translates to a 6.08 ERA, but that's actually lower than his season-long ERA of 7.36 across 13 starts (66 innings). He's projected to make his next start at home against the Red Sox. |
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Antonio Senzatela Antonio Senzatela Picks up win in relief
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:40 AM
Senzatela (7-0) earned the win Friday against the Pirates after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one.
Analysis: Senzatela continues to have an outstanding season out of the Rockies' bullpen, lowering his ERA to 2.23 with this scoreless outing. It was also a bounce-back performance from the veteran, who had given up runs in three of his previous four appearances. Senzatela has posted career-best marks in ERA and WHIP (1.07) out of the bullpen this season across 22 outings and 40.1 innings. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Sitting out second straight
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 1:31 PM
Johnston is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.
Analysis: It's the second straight game that the left-handed hitter has been out of the lineup against a righty hurler, which is curious given that he's slashing .350/.416/.483 against righties this season. Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman will occupy the corner outfield spots for the Rockies, and Sterlin Thompson will be the designated hitter while Johnston remains absent from the starting nine. |
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Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Yields eight runs in loss
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 11:23 PM
Sullivan (0-1) allowed eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two over four innings to take the loss versus the Cubs on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sullivan threw 56 of 82 pitches for strikes, but the Cubs had no trouble getting to him. The southpaw threw three scoreless innings against the Athletics last week before his major-league debut was cut short by an illness. Sullivan pitched to a 5.76 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB over 54.2 innings with Triple-A Albuquerque prior to his call-up, and given his tough home park, he's a risky option at best in fantasy. If Tanner Gordon (hip) remains out next week, Sullivan is tentatively projected to make a home start versus the Red Sox. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Demoted to Triple-A
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 PM
The Rockies optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis: Halvorsen has turned in a 3.31 ERA through 16.1 innings with the Rockies this season, but he'll end up as the odd man out of Colorado's bullpen following Jimmy Herget's (shoulder) return from the injured list. Based on the results Halvorsen has gotten in both the majors and at Triple-A (2.45 ERA in 14.2 IP), he's a safe bet to rejoin the Rockies at some point when the team needs a fresh arm. |
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Jimmy Herget Jimmy Herget Back from IL
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 PM
The Rockies reinstated Herget (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Herget will make his return to Colorado after missing over a month of action since May 14. Before being shelved with a right shoulder impingement, the 32-year-old recorded a 5.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB through 16 innings this season. In order to make room for Herget on the active roster, the Rockies optioned Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Out of lineup against righty
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 PM
Johnston is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.
Analysis: It's the first time since mid-April that the left-handed-hitting Johnston is not in the lineup against a right-hander (in this case, Javier Assad). Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman will fill the corner outfield spots for the Rockies in the series finale. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 PM
Castro is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.
Analysis: Castro had started each of the previous nine games, but he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale. Edouard Julien is garnering the start at second base in Castro's stead. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Resumes swinging
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM
Doyle (oblique) worked in the batting cage Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Doyle has resumed baseball activities and specifically noted that his swing intensity increased Monday. Though he's been sidelined for a month, there is no specific timeline for his return to action. |
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Jordan Beck Jordan Beck Progressing in recovery
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM
Beck (hamstring) stretched and did running drills prior to Tuesday's game against the Cubs, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Beck has yet to resume fielding drills -- one of the the final steps in his recovery prior to beginning a rehab assignment. There is no specific timeline for his return, though it appears he could realistically be activated by late June or early July. |
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