The Rockies positioned starter Germán Márquez on the 15-day injured record, retroactive to July 19, attributable to elbow irritation. Colorado recalled reliever Nick Mears to take the open spot on the energetic roster.
Márquez heads again to the shelf one week after making his return from Tommy John surgical procedure. The correct-hander solely made one begin, tossing 4 innings of three-run ball towards the Mets the day earlier than the All-Star Break. A fast return to the injured record with one other elbow problem is trigger for concern, however it appears the Rox count on to keep away from the worst. Supervisor Bud Black advised reporters that the group hopes to have Márquez again inside a pair weeks (hyperlink through Kyle Newman of the Denver Publish).
Colorado is nicely out of playoff competition, so the precedence is ensuring Márquez will get by way of the ’24 marketing campaign wholesome. The Rockies signed the Venezuelan hurler to a two-year, $20MM contract final September. Márquez is making $10MM yearly on a deal that was principally geared in direction of 2025. Colorado knew that the previous All-Star would miss an excellent chunk of this season as he completed his rehab. This season is basically about constructing his innings depend so he can maintain up over a full schedule subsequent yr.
This bout of elbow irritation represents an apparent setback, though it’s potential Márquez returns in August and might pitch for a couple of weeks down the stretch. There was by no means a lot of an expectation that Colorado would commerce the 29-year-old this intently faraway from surgical procedure. As we speak’s IL placement seemingly slams that door shut.
Austin Gomber takes the ball tonight towards the Pink Sox within the collection opener at Coors Subject. Márquez had been slated to go on Tuesday. Newman writes that left-hander Ty Blach is more likely to get the beginning as an alternative. Blach has began 9 of 16 appearances on the season, delivering a 5.46 ERA by way of 59 1/3 innings. He may step into the beginning 5 behind Cal Quantrill, Kyle Freeland, Gomber and Ryan Feltner. The Rockies are reportedly keen to contemplate commerce presents on Quantrill and Gomber, doubtlessly opening up one other rotation spot or two within the subsequent week.
