Latest Rockies injuries & transactions

August 7th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rockies injury news and transactions.

INJURY UPDATES

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder tendinitis
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Plans to throw a bullpen session on Aug. 8. If all goes well, an injury rehab assignment is a possibility. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL repair
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Scheduled to throw on Aug. 17 -- the first throwing session since he underwent ligament transfer Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on March 4. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow UCL strain
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on March 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Petit, a Rule 5 Draft pick from the Tigers who underwent Tommy John surgery on March 20 and is missing the season, expects to be cleared to begin throwing in three weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP Blas Castaño
Injury: Right pectoral strain
IL date: June 21 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 18)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one walk with one strikeout, during his second rehab appearance for Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 4. (Last updated: Aug. 5)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow sprain
IL date: May 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 28)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Accelerated his schedule by following an intense long-toss session with a 15-pitch bullpen -- five with the catcher in front of the plate and 10 with him positioned normally. (Last updated: Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 4)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an MRI on June 16 and is playing catch at club's Spring Training complex in Arizona. (Last updated: July 28)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Aug. 2
Status: Says the pain is at the front of the shoulder, and he hopes to receive an MRI before devising a rehab plan. (Last updated: July 19)

LHP
Injury: Torn left UCL
IL Date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an internal brace and repair operation on July 1. (Last updated: July 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had surgery June 22 to have an internal brace put in his elbow. Expected recovery is one year. (Last updated: June 23) More >

SS (Rockies' No. 1 prospect, No. 17 overall)
Injury: Left foot stress fracture
Expected return: 2027
Status: After receiving the results of multiple examinations, will undergo season-ending surgery, a source told MLB.com. Recovery period will last until late in the year. (Last updated: May 29) More >>

DH
Injury: Lumbar degenerative disk disease
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: No return in sight for Bryant, who has had a long and painful time since signing with the Rockies before the 2022 season. (Last updated: Feb. 23) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 4
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Albuquerque

Aug. 3
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• RHP , INF Carlos Vielma: Acquired from the White Sox for OF
• INF , LHP : Acquired from the Marlins for RHP
• LHP Mark Manfredi, SS : Acquired from the Brewers for RHP

July 31
• OF : Reinstated from the 15-day injured list
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque