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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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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Scratched Wednesday
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 6:02 PM
McCarthy was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs due to illness.
Analysis: McCarthy has been hitting well as of late, going 9-for-32 (.281) with a homer, three RBI and four runs in seven games since June 1, but he'll sit down Wednesday while he recovers from his illness. Troy Johnston will fill in for McCarthy in right field and bat seventh. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Hitting bench against southpaw
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 5:09 PM
Johnston is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: He'll join fellow left-handed hitters Edouard Julien, Sterlin Thompson and Brett Sullivan on the bench while the Rockies face off against lefty Shota Imanaga in the penultimate game of the series. Johnston had started in each of Colorado's last 19 games, slashing .293/.333/.373 with three stolen bases, 10 runs and seven RBI over that stretch. |
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Sterlin Thompson Sterlin Thompson On bench again
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 3:50 PM
Thompson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Thompson will hit the bench for a third straight game, with two of his absences during that span coming against right-handed starting pitchers. Since being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 22, Thompson has gotten on base at a strong .364 clip, but he's hit for little power (.297 slugging percentage) over 15 games. The Rockies seem to be prioritizing Edouard Julien ahead of Thompson for the final spot in their lineup, so it wouldn't be surprising if Thompson were sent back to Albuquerque in the near future while his playing time continues to slip. |
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Jeff Criswell Jeff Criswell Recalled from Triple-A
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 3:39 PM
The Rockies recalled Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: Criswell missed all of the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and has authored a 7.59 ERA in 10.2 innings with Albuquerque this season, though he has struck out 15. If the 27-year-old gets into a game, it will be his first appearance in the majors since 2024. |
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Keegan Thompson Keegan Thompson DFA'd by Rockies
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 3:35 PM
The Rockies designated Thompson for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: Thompson cleared waivers and remained in the organization after the Rockies booted him from the 40-man roster back in March, and he could stick around again. The righty has coughed up 11 runs over 12 innings out of the Colorado bullpen this season. |
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Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Goes on concussion injured list
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 3:33 PM
The Rockies placed Freeman on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Freeman had to be removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers after being hit on the helmet by a 98-mph Jacob Misiorowski offering, and he wound up with a concussion as a result of the incident. As is the case with any concussion, there's an element of uncertainty as to how much time Freeman will miss. |
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