MLB Trade Rumors

4:25pm: Freeland told the Colorado beat that the injury is unrelated to the home plate collision (X link via Patrick Lyons). There’s no timetable for his return. The southpaw went for imaging but said he doesn’t expect it’ll reveal any ligament damage. 3:20pm: The Rockies announced that left-hander Kyle Freeland has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow … [Read more...] about Rockies Place Kyle Freeland On Injured List With Elbow Strain

The Rockies announced that they’ve selected the contract of left-hander Ty Blach this morning. Right-hander Daniel Bard, who was sidelined for the season earlier this week by flexor tendon surgery, was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Colorado also announced that right-hander Noah Davis will join the club as a 27th man for today’s double-header against … [Read more...] about Rockies Select Ty Blach

The Rockies have signed Peyton Battenfield to a minor league deal, as per the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page.  In a transaction that flew under MLBTR’s radar, Battenfield was released by the Mets last month, but the 26-year-old has now caught on with the fifth different organization of his pro career. A ninth-round pick for the Astros in the 2019 draft, Battenfield was … [Read more...] about Rockies Sign Peyton Battenfield To Minors Contract

Peter Lambert will move from the Rockies bullpen to the starting rotation, manager Bud Black told reporters this evening (link via Patrick Newman of the Denver Post). He’ll step into the starting spot vacated by Kyle Freeland’s placement on the 15-day injured list. Righty Noah Davis, who was recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move, will occupy the long relief role that … [Read more...] about Rockies Moving Peter Lambert To Rotation

The Rockies announced that they have recalled outfielder Sean Bouchard from Triple-A Albuquerque. He will take the roster spot of first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a low back strain, retroactive to April 14. Bryant, 32, crashed into the wall at Rogers Centre this weekend while catching a ball off the bat of Vladimir … [Read more...] about Rockies Place Kris Bryant On Injured List Due To Back Strain