Accidents & Strikes: Bryant (heel) to IL; Blackmon returns

June 1: OF Kris Bryant positioned on 10-day IL with left heel bruise; OF Charlie Blackmon activated from bereavement checklist
Bryant was restricted to 42 video games and 5 residence runs final season, his first with the Rockies, however that is his first stint on the IL this 12 months. The 31-year-old Bryant, whose transfer is retroactive to May 31, has hit .263 with 5 homers and 17 RBIs in 50 video games this season. Blackmon left Monday to affix his household for companies for his grandfather, Edward Lee “Pa” Mitchell, who died just lately at 96.

May 31: RHP Dinelson Lamet activated off 10-day IL; RHP Blair Calvo optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque  
Calvo’s recall was for someday, as anticipated, with Lamet leaping from the IL (again stiffness) to the rotation. Calvo, 27, whose rise to the Majors was slowed by a coronary heart arrhythmia that flared final 12 months at Double-A Hartford, pitched a spotless inning in Tuesday’s 5-1 loss together with his household in attendance.

“It was an awesome experience,” stated Calvo, who stated he tried to remain within the second and didn’t let how far he has come for the reason that well being scare enter his thoughts. “I was so glad that my family could come out and make it, and they’ve been so supportive of me through the Minor Leagues.”

1B C.J. Cron (again spasms)
Expected return: TBD
After sustaining the harm on May 14, Cron instructed supervisor Bud Black he anticipated to be again after 10 days on the IL. But therapeutic was sluggish and Cron had a setback when he felt discomfort whereas taking floor balls on May 29. “It’s really frustrating for C.J.,” Black stated. “He was hoping by now he’d be doing quite a bit more baseball activities.” (Last up to date: May 31)

RHP Nick Mears (left indirect pressure)
Expected return: Early June
Manager Bud Black stated Mears emerged wholesome from his May 30 prolonged spring sport towards the Brewers, and his subsequent sport motion shall be for Triple-A Albuquerque at Salt Lake in an official harm rehab project. (Last up to date: May 31)

RHP Noah Davis (proper elbow irritation)
Expected return: After rehab project
Pitching for Triple-A Albuquerque in his first harm rehab begin, Davis struck out six in 4 scoreless innings — 58 pitches, 35 strikes — at Salt Lake on May 31. The Rockies will make the following transfer based mostly on the well being of his elbow. (Last up to date: May 31)

RHP Antonio Senzatela (proper elbow sprain)
Expected return: Possibly August
Senzatela revealed that he acquired a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection final week to assist therapeutic, and can want “three, four [or] five weeks” of relaxation earlier than ramping up for his return, which he targets for “hopefully August.” (Last up to date: May 23)

RHP Ryan Feltner (cranium fracture)
Expected return: TBD
Feltner, who sustained the cranium fracture and a concussion when he was struck within the head by a 92.7 mph line drive off the bat of the Phillies’ Nick Castellanos on May 13, visited the Rockies’ clubhouse on May 22. The plan is for Feltner to totally heal earlier than conditioning or returning can turn into topics for dialogue.

“I saw him after batting practice and it was good for me — it was a good manager-player hug,” supervisor Bud Black stated. “We sat down and we chatted. He’s going through some things, but he’s getting better every single day.” (Last up to date: May 22)

INF Brendan Rodgers (left shoulder)
Expected return: Potentially earlier than season’s finish
Rodgers’ ahead-of-schedule rehab has taken one other ahead step. Rodgers stated he has been taking dry swings with a fungo bat and making two-handed and one-handed finishes, which check the left shoulder. He hopes to be cleared to swing an actual bat quickly. He stated he has quickened his restoration by doing all the conventional upper-body workout routines, however with much less weight. He additionally has been doing leg strengthening, however has to concentrate to flexibility so he gained’t be prone to delaying his comeback with leg muscle mishaps. (Last up to date: May 28)

OF Sean Bouchard (left distal biceps tear)
Expected return: TBD
Bouchard is doing curls with mild weights and enjoying catch — the harm is to his non-throwing arm, however he is ready to attain for balls. Judged to be forward of schedule, Bouchard stated he can comfortably attain to catch throws. (Last up to date: May 23)

RHP Tyler Kinley (proper elbow sprain/flexor tendon tear)
Expected return: Second half
Kinley threw once more on May 13, and has been throwing bullpens steadily since April 18. Manager Bud Black stated Kinley has been “throwing great,” however the workforce should adhere to a protocol for getting back from the harm. Kinley’s schedule doesn’t embody going through hitters but. (Last up to date: May 13)

RHP Germán Márquez (Tommy John surgical procedure)
Expected return: Mid-2024
The Rockies transferred Márquez to the 60-day injured checklist on May 19. The surgical procedure was carried out on May 12 by the Rockies’ medical director, Dr. Thomas J. Noonan. Márquez, 28, made 4 begins this season and went 2-2 with a 4.95 ERA. (Last up to date: May 12)

LHP Lucas Gilbreath (left elbow)
Expected return: Out for the season
Gilbreath introduced the already anticipated surgical procedure with unusual visible results and Ava Max’s “Sweet But Psycho” on his TikTok account on March 8, and it went viral worldwide. Rockies medical director Dr. Thomas J. Noonan carried out the surgical procedure in Denver on March 13. Gilbreath was positioned on the 60-day injured checklist on March 21 to make room for outfielder Jurickson Profar.

As for the TikTok, properly, “I stumbled onto that trend and said, ‘You know what? I’m not going to like it, however I do it,'” Gilbreath stated. (Last up to date: March 28)