The Colorado Rockies just dropped their updated injury report this past Friday, and honestly, if you’re a fan out there, it’s a tough read. This isn’t just a couple of nagging injuries, folks, this is a full-blown crisis, especially for their pitching staff right as the second half of the season kicks off.
The Pitching Staff Is Absolutely Drained
Seriously, where do you even begin with this pitching situation? Right-hander McCade Brown is stuck on the 60-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, just continuing his throwing progression down in Arizona. That’s a long haul, and he is not alone. Blas Castaño, another right-hander, is on the 15-day IL for a right pectoral strain. He is progressing through his throwing program, with a mound session scheduled for later this week. You almost feel bad for these guys, just constantly battling back.
It gets deeper. Seth Halvorsen, a right-hander on the 15-day IL for right shoulder inflammation, threw a live bullpen session just yesterday, and his next step is a rehab assignment. Jaden Hill, also a right-hander on the 15-day IL, is just playing light catch for his right shoulder tendinitis. And then there is lefty José Quintana, who’s got a left elbow strain and is also on the 60-day IL, just trying to progress through his throwing program. That’s six arms, SIX, either shut down or on a seriously long road back. How do you even compete when your rotation and bullpen are constantly patching holes?
Doyle’s Brutal Double Whammy and Mid-Season Silver Linings
It’s not just the pitchers, though. Outfielder Brenton Doyle is on the 15-day IL, caught in a brutal cycle: his left adductor got injured while he was on rehab for a left oblique injury. He is working through a strengthening program and is slated to move to running and baseball activities this week. Talk about a tough break. You get hurt, you try to come back, and then you get hurt *again* in the process. That is just brutal.
Despite this absolute gauntlet of injuries, some other stories came out during the All-Star break, giving us a glimpse into the club’s mid-season state. There is a breakout happening at third base with Kyle Karros, who has really claimed that spot. The club is also apparently getting a pleasantly surprising offensive boost from second base, and it looks like TJ Rumfield might have solved the riddle at first base. Plus, their catching situation with Goodman has the Rockies being called MLB’s most powerful catching team. So there are some sparks, but man, those injuries are a dark cloud.
As the second half of the season gets underway, you have to wonder what the Rockies can really accomplish with such a banged-up roster. What do you even expect at this point?
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