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Latest Rockies injuries & transactions

May 1, 2026

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

Feltner begins throwing program, hoping to avoid Minor League rehab

April 28, 2026

CINCINNATI -- Rockies right-handed starter Ryan Feltner played catch Tuesday to begin his goal of returning to the starting rotation without needing a Minor League rehab assignment. Feltner left his last start, at home against the Padres on April 23, with soreness that was diagnosed as right ulnar nerve inflammation

Feltner goes on IL with right ulnar nerve inflammation

April 24, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Rockies placed right-hander Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list with right ulnar nerve inflammation and called up left-hander Sammy Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday. Feltner exited Thursday afternoon’s 10-8 loss to the Padres after two innings. The 29-year-old, coming off a solid performance against

Did we just become best friends? Rox hurlers bonding over boredom of injury rehab

April 24, 2026

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Feltner, Castro leave Thursday's game early with injuries

April 23, 2026

DENVER – Right triceps tightness that has been with Rockies right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner for several days led to his removal after two innings in Thursday afternoon’s 10-8 loss to the Padres. “We’ve been working on it for the past few days,” said Feltner, who said the condition will be

Freeman sits Tuesday, undergoes bloodwork after exiting with dizziness

April 21, 2026

DENVER -- Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said bloodwork turned out “pretty good” on utility man Tyler Freeman, who left Monday 12-3 loss to the Dodgers after the top of the first inning because of dizziness. Freeman started in right field and caught Will Smith’s first-inning fly ball. But TJ Rumfield

Freeman exits Monday's game vs. Dodgers with illness 

April 20, 2026

DENVER – Rockies utility man Tyler Freeman left Monday night’s 12-3 loss to the Dodgers after the bottom of the first inning because of illness. Freeman started in right field and caught Will Smith’s first-inning fly ball. But TJ Rumfield replaced him as a pinch-hitter in the No. 4 spot

Quintana battles into 4th inning in return from IL 

April 16, 2026

HOUSTON -- Jose Quintana didn’t have his best stuff, but he settled down and was able to pitch into the fourth inning, while the Rockies’ bullpen had another strong outing led by Tanner Gordon.

Rockies place Freeland (shoulder inflammation) on IL, hope for short stint

April 15, 2026

HOUSTON -- Lefty starter Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation Wednesday after being scratched from his start on Sunday during pregame warmups.

Freeland scratched late with left posterior shoulder soreness in finale

Right-hander Herget warmed up quickly to start vs. San Diego
April 12, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Lefty Kyle Freeland prides himself on performing when the Rockies truly need him. His left shoulder prevented him from doing so on Sunday. Having dealt with tightness while throwing on Saturday, Freeland had to shut down midway through Sunday’s pregame warmup. The problem, announced as left posterior

Goodman day to day after HBP as Rockies fall in extras

April 10, 2026

DENVER – For the last two games, baseballs have painfully found their way to the right hand of Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman.

Quintana (right hamstring) hopeful to return without rehab start

April 3, 2026

DENVER -- Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana theorized that spending the season-opening road trip conditioning on artificial surfaces could have contributed to the right hamstring injury that has landed him on the 15-day injured list. Quintana went 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision in Sunday’s 4-3 loss in Miami, but the

Quintana (right hamstring) lands on IL with strain; Bellozo recalled

April 2, 2026

The Rockies placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injured list on Thursday (retroactive to March 30) with a right hamstring strain. They also optioned infielder/outfielder Ryan Ritter to Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo from Albuquerque. Quintana, 37, made his debut with Colorado last Sunday against

Feltner expected to make next start after '26 debut curtailed by comebacker

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March 31, 2026

TORONTO -- Ryan Feltner’s long-awaited return to a Major League mound lasted only three innings. The good news is he’ll get another chance next week. The Rockies’ right-hander was hit on the hip by a 106.3 mph comebacker off the bat of Andrés Giménez with two outs in the bottom

Moniak (right index finger sprain) placed on 10-day injured list

March 27, 2026

MIAMI -- What was thought to be a minor pain in his right index finger during Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak’s last Cactus League appearance turned out to be a sprain that landed him on the 10-day injured list to start the season. Moniak, who hit .270 with 24 home runs

Bryant staying hopeful in face of chronic back injury: 'He’s having a tough time'

February 17, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies’ Kris Bryant can walk but cannot run, which means he is nowhere near playing. Bryant’s injury, diagnosed as chronic lumbar degenerative disk disease, is one of several ailments that have limited him to 170 games, or barely more than one season, in the first four

Freeman (back tightness) scratched ahead of opener in Seattle

Brown (10 K's) dazzles in sixth career start
September 24, 2025

SEATTLE -- Rockies outfielder Tyler Freeman was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Mariners due to lower back tightness. Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said Freeman is day to day after their 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Freeman was pulled from the lineup 30 minutes prior

Rocky rookie year can't shake Dollander's confidence as he eyes 2026 breakthrough

September 12, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- The feeling that Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander has carried through his pitching life officially dawned on him Monday night on the mound at Dodger Stadium. "I’m the best pitcher in the world,” Dollander said prior to the Rockies' 2-0 loss to the Padres on Thursday at

Dollander, Bernabel, Ritter all exit with injuries as Rockies narrowly avoid being no-hit by Dodgers

September 9, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- On a night when the Rockies set a franchise record for losses, they were nearly a part of even more unfortunate history.

Halvorsen diagnosed with mild right flexor strain, may pitch again in '25

August 5, 2025

DENVER – Rockies rookie closer Seth Halvorsen is almost out of the woods and, he’s close to certain, headed toward rehab for what’s being termed a mild right flexor strain. Halvorsen said Monday – after consulting with Rockies head physician Dr. Thomas J. Noonan and the Rockies’ medical and training

Closer Halvorsen (elbow) seeking more info after inconclusive MRI 

August 3, 2025

DENVER -- After an MRI Sunday morning on the right elbow of rookie closer Seth Halvorsen, who left in the ninth inning of Saturday’s 8-5 victory over the Pirates, the Rockies are still seeking information. “We are currently getting multiple opinions,” Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said. “Nothing to report

Doyle returns for Rox after 4 games out with shoulder soreness

July 28, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Monday was the latest green light during Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle’s stop-and-go 2025. Doyle returned to interim manager Warren Schaeffer’s lineup after missing four games with a sore right shoulder, which he sustained while making a diving catch Tuesday night against the Cardinals. He aggravated the injury

Márquez (biceps) hits IL, relieved by shoulder diagnosis

July 23, 2025

DENVER -- Rockies right-handed pitcher Germán Márquez expressed relief that the tightness in his right shoulder that has affected his last two starts was diagnosed as biceps tendinitis, and not an extensive shoulder issue. Márquez, who was placed on the 15-day injured list before the Rockies' game against the Cardinals

Tovar making progress, likely to return after All-Star break

July 12, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Ezequiel Tovar will likely return to the big leagues after the All-Star break, interim manager Warren Schaeffer said on Saturday ahead of an afternoon game vs. the Reds. There is nothing about Tovar’s health or performance preventing his return at this point, aside from the Rockies exhibiting a

Tovar begins rehab assignment with Isotopes

July 6, 2025

Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who has been on the injured list since early June due to a left oblique strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday night.