APRIL 16, 2022•DENVERPOST.COM
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies appreciate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut: "It's a celebration of the man who made this the greatest game in the world."Exactly 75 years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier and transcended the sport at Ebbets Field, the magnitude of Robinson’s...
Manuel Rodríguez - Dealing with elbow strainRodriguez is dealing with a strained right elbow, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactRodriguez earned mentions as a darkhorse closer candidate during spring training but failed to crack the Opening Day roster. He's now dealing with a potentially significant injury after making just two appearances for Triple-A Iowa. His expected return timeline should become clearer following further tests.
APRIL 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keegan Thompson - Suspension reducedThompson's suspension has been reduced from three to two games, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThompson's punishment won't have much of an impact on his availability since he threw 45 pitches in Thursday's series opener in Colorado and will begin serving the suspension Friday. The right-hander has struck out five in six scoreless frames to begin the year, and he'll be eligible to rejoin the Cubs' bullpen for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
APRIL 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mark Leiter Jr. - Joins Cubs' taxi squadLeiter was added to the Cubs' taxi squad Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ImpactLeiter joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal in mid-December, but he's a prime candidate to start Saturday's game in Colorado since the team hasn't yet announced a starter for the matchup. The 31-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2018, but he allowed one run while striking out seven in four innings during his season debut at Triple-A Iowa last week.
APRIL 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Lucas Gilbreath - Tosses bullpen FridayGilbreath (illness) has rejoined the Rockies and threw a bullpen Friday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
ImpactGilbreath began the regular season on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive for the virus, but he's now been cleared to rejoin the team. While it's not yet clear whether he'll be activated prior to Friday's game against the Cubs, he should be available to make his season debut soon.
APRIL 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Robert Stephenson - Throws bullpen FridayStephenson (illness) has rejoined the Rockies and threw a bullpen Friday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
ImpactStephenson hasn't yet been activated from the COVID-19 injured list, but it's certainly encouraging that he's now back with the team after testing positive for the virus prior to the regular season. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be activated prior to Friday's matchup against the Cubs, but his return appears to be imminent.
APRIL 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Heads to benchWisdom will sit Friday against the Rockies.
ImpactWisdom will sit for the second time in the season's first seven games, missing out on a potential Coors Field start. He's started the season very poorly, going 1-for-21 with 11 strikeouts. Jonathan Villar will take over at third base.
APRIL 15, 2022•ROTOWIRE
