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Rockies' Brett Sullivan: Pops another homer in loss
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Sullivan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Sullivan has hit four homers this season, all coming since May 26. Over his last nine games, he has gone 8-for-21 (.381) despite filling a backup role. While his bat has improved lately, Sullivan is no real threat to Hunter Goodman's status as the Rockies' starting catcher. On the year, Sullivan is batting .229 with a .679 OPS, 13 RBI, seven runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 104 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Struggles against Athletics
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Freeland (1-7) allowed six runs on 10 hits and struck out four without walking a batter over 5.2 innings to take the loss versus the Athletics on Saturday.
Freeland has now allowed at least six runs in six of his 12 starts. This was the third time he avoided walking a batter, and he gave up only one home run, so it could have been worse. The veteran southpaw continues to struggle in 2026 with a 7.98 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 49:16 K:BB over 58.2 innings. Freeland is projected to make his next start at home versus the Pirates.
Tovar (lower leg) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Tovar was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Friday's game due to soreness in his lower left leg, and he'll need at least one more day off Saturday before returning to action. Willi Castro will pick up another start at shortstop while Edouard Julien mans the keystone.
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Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Sitting fourth straight
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McCarthy (illness) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Saturday will mark the fourth consecutive game that McCarthy has missed while recovering from an illness. The Rockies haven't yet suggested that he will have to spend time on the injured list, though that could become an option if he isn't able to return soon. Sterlin Thompson, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will form Colorado's outfield trio Saturday.
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Rockies' Valente Bellozo: Pushed off 40-man
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The Rockies sent Bellozo outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Bellozo was jettisoned off the Rockies' 40-man roster after posting an 8.83 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across 52 innings in the minors. No team was willing to pick him up off waivers, so the 26-year-old righty will remain in the organization as rotation depth at Albuquerque. Eiberson Castellano was selected to the MLB roster in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Criswell to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Criswell turned in scoreless innings in both of his appearances after being recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be sent back down so the Rockies can get a fresh arm in the bullpen in the form of Eiberson Castellano. Criswell hasn't performed nearly as well at Albuquerque this season (nine earned runs in 10.2 IP), but his performance with the Rockies could keep him in consideration for a return to Colorado later in the year.
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Rockies' Eiberson Castellano: Contract selected
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The Rockies selected Castellano's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Castellano has spent most of the season at Double-A Hartford, though he made his last appearance at Albuquerque and pitched six shutout innings while striking out seven batters and allowing three men to reach base. The 25-year-old will now get a chance to show what he can do in the majors while presumably working in a long-relief role. Jeff Criswell was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Castellano on the active roster, and Valente Bellozo was outrighted to Albuquerque to free up a 40-man spot.
Karros went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday against the Athletics.
Karros has been elevated up the Rockies' lineup in each of the last two games against lefties, hitting second on each occasion. He responded with a pair of hits Friday, his fifth multi-hit effort in his last 11 games. Karros has hit .343 with four doubles, two RBI and seven runs scored in that span, one of his more productive stretches of the campaign.
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Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Picks up steal in loss
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Fulford went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.
Fulford continues to fill a short-side platoon role at designated hitter while adding some extra depth at catcher. His playing time is limited even when he starts, as he's often lifted for a pinch hitter once a right-hander takes the mound for the opposition. Fulford is batting .222 with a .660 OPS, three steals, one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored over 31 plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Homers again Friday
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Carrigg went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.
Carrigg has been a magnet for extra-base hits so far with two homers and a triple among his four hits over his first four major-league games. He's added four RBI and a 1:4 BB:K. Carrigg is getting a look in center field while Jake McCarthy (illness) is out. Carrigg could stick around for a bit as Brenton Doyle (oblique), Jordan Beck (hamstring), Tyler Freeman (concussion) and Mickey Moniak (ankle) are not close to returning from the injured list, leaving the Rockies' outfield thin.
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Rockies' Zach Agnos: Takes loss in bulk relief
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Agnos (0-2) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out two over 2.2 innings of relief, taking the loss Friday versus the Athletics.
Agnos returned to the bullpen after making a start versus the Brewers last Saturday. The 25-year-old was responsible for the Athletics' two-run frames in the sixth and eighth innings. With a 7.80 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 30:18 K:BB through 42.2 innings over 18 appearances (two starts), Agnos probably won't get many more chances to start. Sean Sullivan was called up Friday to make his big-league debut and tossed three scoreless innings before leaving the game due to an illness, but the last spot in the Rockies' rotation will likely go to Sullivan until Tanner Gordon (hip) is ready to return.
Sullivan was removed from his start Friday against the Athletics due to an illness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Sullivan gave up two hits and zero walks while striking out two batters in three shutout innings, but his MLB debut ended prematurely once he began to feel under the weather. Despite his brief outing, the 23-year-old southpaw may have pitched well enough in an extremely hitter-friendly environment to earn another start with the big club.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Scratched Friday
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Tovar was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics due to lower left leg soreness, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Tovar took a foul ball off his leg during Sunday's contest and will now take a seat while he deals with some lingering soreness. Willi Castro will shift to shortstop as a result, opening up second base for Chad Stevens.
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Rockies' Chase Dollander: Trending toward surgery
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Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Friday that Dollander will likely undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
The Rockies were originally optimistic that Dollander would avoid surgery after landing on the IL in May with a sprained elbow, but things appear to have taken a turn after a month of rest. The 24-year-old was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday and will almost certainly be ruled out for the remainder of the season once he goes under the knife.
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Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Out again Friday
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McCarthy (illness) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
McCarthy will sit out a third consecutive game Friday while he continues to recover from an illness. Sterlin Thompson, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will form Colorado's outfield trio with McCarthy out.
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Rockies' Chase Dollander: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Rockies transferred Dollander (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Dollander initially landed on the injured list in mid-May with a sprained right elbow, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains sidelined through the All-Star break. The Rockies don't believe the 24-year-old will require surgery, though he is still seeking out a second opinion. Sean Sullivan was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Sammy Peralta: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Peralta to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Peralta was promoted from Triple-A on Sunday and gave up a solo homer while striking out three batters across two innings during his lone outing with the big club. He'll now end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Sean Sullivan, who was called up to start Friday's contest.
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