MLB Trade Rumors

The Rockies have designated starter José Ureña for assignment, tweets Suzie Hunter of DNVR Sports. The move creates a spot on the active roster for the expected reinstatement of Germán Márquez from the 15-day injured list tomorrow. Colorado’s 40-man roster tally dips to 39. Ureña has spent parts of two seasons in Colorado. He first signed a minor league contract with the Rox … [Read more...] about Rockies Designate Jose Urena For Assignment

Rockies’ right-hander Germán Márquez departed today’s game, with Thomas Harding of MLB.com among those to relay the details. Márquez was visibly distraught on the mound, leading to a visit from the training staff and Márquez departing without hesitation after having thrown 58 pitches. A pitcher leaving a game as a precautionary measure is quite common, but this instance is … [Read more...] about Germán Márquez Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

The Rockies are expected to call up outfielder Brenton Doyle from Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Monday’s game with the Guardians, according to Blake Street Banter (Twitter link).  Doyle is already on Colorado’s 40-man roster, so the Rockies will have to just make one corresponding move tomorrow to create space for Doyle on the 26-man active roster. This will be the first trip … [Read more...] about Rockies To Promote Brenton Doyle

The Rockies announced today that they have recalled outfielder Brenton Doyle, a promotion that was reported yesterday to be imminent. The corresponding move is that infielder Elehuris Montero has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Doyle was called up as a couple of Colorado outfielders are dealing with some day-to-day injuries. Kris Bryant is experiencing pain in the … [Read more...] about Rockies Option Elehuris Montero

5:34PM: Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters (including ESPN) that Bryant is day-to-day.  The injury isn’t specifically to Bryant’s back, but rather to the sacroiliac joint and glute on the left side of Bryant’s body.  “When he put his foot down and landed, there was a little bit of pain,” Black said. 3:21PM: Bryant left the game due to tightness in his lower back, … [Read more...] about Kris Bryant Leaves Game Due To SI Joint/Glute Injury