JULY 23, 2023•MLB.COM
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Joey Wendle - Idle versus leftyWendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Wendle will retreat to the bench while Colorado brings southpaw Ty Blach to the hill for the series finale. Jon Berti will step in for Wendle at shortstop and bat sixth.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Garrett Cooper - Scratched with illnessCooper was scratched from the Sunday's lineup against Colorado due to an illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ImpactCooper was penciled in as Miami's designated hitter Sunday but will instead sit out due to an ailment. The 32-year-old will have Monday's team off day to rest up before the Marlins open a two-game set Tuesday against Tampa Bay.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Karl Kauffmann - On taxi squad, could pitch MondayKauffmann joined the Rockies' taxi squad earlier this weekend and could be formally called up Monday to either start or serve as a bulk reliever in Monday's game in Washington, Tho...
ImpactColorado is treating its series finale in Miami on Sunday as a bullpen day, so the team will presumably wait and see how the game plays out before determining if it wants to deploy an opener in front of Kauffmann or use the right-hander as a traditional starter. Either way, Kauffmann doesn't profile as a reliable streaming option after he posted a 10.19 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and 8:10 K:BB in 17.2 innings over five appearances (three starts) with the big club earlier this season. Since returning to Albuquerque in late June following his most recent stint in the majors, Kauffmann has logged a 5.71 ERA and 1.96 WHIP in 17.1 innings over three starts.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Freeland - Could return next weekendFreeland (shoulder) is slated to throw a simulated game Tuesday and could be activated from the 15-day injured list to make a start next weekend versus the Athletics at Coors Field...
ImpactAssuming the sim game goes as expected, the Rockies would likely be eyeing next Sunday for Freeland's return to the rotation, which would allow him to stick to a normal four-day rest schedule. Freeland suffered a right shoulder subluxation in his final start before the All-Star break July 9 but was able to throw a 40-pitch bullpen session a week and a half later. He threw another side session Saturday and now appears ready to test himself against hitters.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Harold Castro - Idle versus leftyCastro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Castro will retreat to the bench while southpaw Jesus Luzardo takes the hill for Miami. The Rockies will turn to Alan Trejo to fill in for Castro at second base.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kris Bryant - Not starting SundayBryant (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe veteran outfielder exited Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on his finger, and he'll miss at least one game as a result. Bryant had X-rays come back negative and appears to have avoided a serious injury, though he could still be unavailable for a few days. Nolan Jones will man right field Sunday for Colorado.
JULY 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
