Latest Rockies injuries & transactions

March 1st, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

OF-INF
Injury: Back soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Freeman, who underwent an anti-inflammatory injection weeks before camp began, was slated to take his first live batting practice of Spring Training on March 1. (updated March 1)

LHP
Injury: Mid-back spasms
Expected return: TBD
Status: Freeland threw a bullpen session on Feb. 24 and said all was good. Manager Warren Schaeffer expects Freeland to pitch in a game (likely one or two innings) by midweek. (updated March 1)

OF (Rockies No. 8 after '25 season)
Injury: Right hamate surgery
Expected return: TBD
Status: Thomas underwent surgery in November, but the inflammation has lasted much longer. He will be re-evaluated in one week. (updated March 1)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL repair
Expected return: 2027
Status: Scheduled to undergo ligament transfer Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on March 4. (updated Feb. 28)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Has thrown multiple bullpens, but the medical staff has asked him to "slow down and make sure we get everything right." (updated Feb. 28)

CF
Injury: Left wrist sprain
Expected return: TBD
Status: MRI showed a sprained left wrist. Will rest before being reevaluated in a few days. (updated Feb. 27)

RHP
Injury: Torn right elbow ligament
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Targeting the middle of April to return to game action. He hopes to face hitters before the end of Spring Training. (updated Feb. 26)

1B
Injury: Oblique strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Crim, who left the Feb. 23 game with the injury, said he has never dealt with an oblique injury before, so he is simply following the instructions of the athletic training staff. (updated Feb. 24)

DH
Injury: Lumbar degenerative disk disease
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Bryant continues to undergo various treatments and therapies. He said he has been unable to progress to baseball activities. (updated Feb. 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right lat tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: A non-roster invitee, Castillo is undergoing treatment, not throwing. (updated Feb. 19)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 12
• LHP : Signed to one-year contract More >>
• RHP : Placed on 60-day injured list

Feb. 10
• RHP : Signed to one-year contract More >>
• DH : Placed on 60-day injured list

Feb. 4
• OF : Claimed off waivers by the Yankees