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Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Undergoes surgery
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 5:03 PM
Dollander underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Although Dollander managed to avoid undergoing a full Tommy John procedure, the operation will still put an early end to his second MLB season. He showed significant improvement in 2026, turning in a 3.89 ERA and 1.30 WHIP alongside a 47:18 K:BB in 44 innings across 10 appearances (three starts). A clearer timeline for his return could emerge as the 2027 campaign approaches. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 1:43 PM
Karros is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Red Sox.
Analysis: Willi Castro will get the call at third base Tuesday while Edouard Julien covers second base. Karros boasts a 1.057 OPS over his last 10 games, but this will be his third day off during that stretch. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg First day off
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 1:40 PM
Carrigg is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: It's the first day off for Carrigg, who had started each of the Rockies' last 13 contests upon his promotion to the big leagues. Jake McCarthy will slide over to center field and will be flanked by Mickey Moniak in left field and Tyler Freeman in right field. |
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Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon Rehab start coming Wednesday
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:49 AM
Gordon (hip) is slated to make a rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gordon threw three innings of live batting practice Saturday without issue, so he'll move on to the final step of his recovery from a right hip impingement by heading out on a rehab assignment. Assuming that the right-hander is able to build up to around five innings or 70 pitches in his start Wednesday, Gordon could get the green light to return from the 15-day injured list next week. Once he's activated, Gordon will likely be plugged into the rotation spot that currently belongs to Sean Sullivan, who has posted a 10.29 ERA and 1.86 WHIP through his first two big-league starts. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Walks off Boston
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 4:02 AM
McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a three-run triple in Monday's 3-2 win over Boston.
Analysis: McCarthy's lone hit was the biggest of the game for Colorado, as he delivered a walk-off triple in the ninth inning with the bases loaded. The 28-year-old punched an Aroldis Chapman fastball to the opposite field that Jarren Duran struggled to field cleanly, allowing all three runners to score. McCarthy has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting safely in each of his past seven appearances while going 11-for-30 (.367) with four extra-base hits, four RBI and five runs scored. In his first season with the Rockies, the outfielder has put together some of the best numbers of his career, slashing .294/.335/.471 with 22 extra-base hits (five homers), 31 RBI, 27 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 64 games. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner Allows two runs in no-decision
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:28 AM
Feltner did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks over six innings against the Red Sox. He struck out two.
Analysis: Feltner was a bit wild, surrendering a season-high four walks, but he limited the damage to just two runs in the sixth inning. The elevated walk totals and lack of strikeout stuff remain concerns for the right-hander, but there's no denying he has yielded improved results since returning from right ulnar nerve inflammation at the end of May, compiling a 3.67 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 27 innings over his past five starts. Feltner will carry a 2-2 record with a 4.79 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 35:20 K:BB across 47 innings (10 starts) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Twins. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Ready for rehab games
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 6:20 PM
Doyle (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Doyle has missed the last month of action with an oblique injury but has progressed enough to play in rehab games. It's unlikely Doyle will be ready to return by this weekend when the Rockies have a brief three-game road trip, but he could be back next week then the club starts another homestand. |
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Jordan Beck Jordan Beck Cleared for rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 6:12 PM
Beck (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Beck has been shelved since mid-May with a left hamstring strain but is ready to test things out in a game setting. Since he's missed more than a month of action, Beck is likely to require a handful of rehab contests before returning to the Rockies' active roster. |
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Sterlin Thompson Sterlin Thompson Returns to Triple-A
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 4:01 PM
The Rockies optioned Thompson to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Analysis: With Mickey Moniak (ankle) making his return from the 10-day injured list, Thompson's playing time would have taken a hit had he stuck around with Colorado. He'll instead return to Albuquerque, where he will receive regular reps. Thompson put up a .688 OPS with two home runs and a 5:21 BB:K across his first 27 big-league games. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Activated but not in lineup Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 3:58 PM
The Rockies activated Moniak (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Moniak has been sidelined since late May with right ankle tendinitis but received the green light to rejoin the active roster after going 1-for-13 with a double in three rehab contests. He was putting together an All-Star-worthy season before getting hurt, posting a .942 OPS with 12 home runs. The left-handed-hitting Moniak is not in the Rockies' lineup Monday versus Red Sox southpaw Jake Bennett. Sterlin Thompson has been sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding roster move. |
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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Lifts homer in loss
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 6:43 PM
Rumfield went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates.
Analysis: Rumfield put a big dent in a seven-run deficit with his eighth-inning blast, but the Rockies' comeback ultimately fell short. The first baseman has hit consistently and for power lately, going 15-for-42 (.357) with five homers and 13 RBI over his last 11 games. For the season, he's batting .279 with an .842 OPS, 12 long balls, 42 RBI, 34 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 75 contests. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Surrenders four runs in loss
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 6:40 PM
Lorenzen (2-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Pirates on Sunday.
Analysis: Lorenzen pitched well against the Cubs over his last two starts, allowing a total of two runs over 10 innings, but he couldn't do the same against a different NL Central foe. He's now allowed at least four runs in eight of his 17 appearances (16 starts) this season, including two of four in June. For the season, the right-hander has a 7.11 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 65:26 K:BB through 17 innings. Lorenzen's next start is projected to come on the road in Minnesota. |
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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 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) 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 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, heading to the bench for the third time in four games with all those absences coming against right-handed pitchers. The downturn in playing time comes even though Johnston has had a productive 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 -- his first absence from the starting nine since May 24. He's trending toward his second straight All-Star nod, as he leads all qualified National League catchers in home runs (21), runs (46) 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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