Senzatela (elbow) threw between 30 and 35 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela threw his fastball and changeup during the session with the goal of building up his stamina. He is expected to be cleared to throw breaking balls in the coming days, at which time he could also begin to face live hitters.
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Rockies' German Marquez: Struggles in rehab outing
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Marquez (elbow) allowed four earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one while recording just two outs in a rehab outing with Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Marquez made his first start with Albuquerque, though things didn't go according to plan. He threw only 33 pitches in the short outing and will now require another rehab appearance either July 3 or 4. If Marquez can turn around his performance in that start, he may return to the big-league rotation before the All-Star break.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns as leadoff hitter
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Blackmon went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday against the White Sox.
Blackmon was activated from the injured list after missing 11 days with a hamstring injury. He immediately retook the leadoff role for the Rockies, displacing Brenton Doyle from the role.
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Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Debuts as pinch hitter
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Schunk went 0-for-1 Saturday against the White Sox.
Schunk entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning to make his major league debut. He had his contract selected Friday, though it's unclear how much playing time he'll receive with Brendan Rodgers and Ryan McMahon locked in as starters at his positions.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Breaks out of short slump
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Jones went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Saturday against the White Sox.
Jones entered Saturday's game having collected just one hit across his last 15 at-bats. He ended that short slump with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and his second since returning from the injured list June 14. Jones is still working on finding his rhythm this season after missing around six weeks due to knee and back injuries, but he is now hitting .250 since being activated.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Homers, scores twice in loss
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Rodgers went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the White Sox.
Rodgers opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning, walked and scored in the fifth and then added a single in the seventh. The second baseman has been great in June, hitting .340 with three home runs and 10 RBI despite missing about two weeks with a hamstring injury. On the year, he is batting .280 with five home runs, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored over 253 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Cal Quantrill: Allows three homers in loss
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Quantrill (6-6) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Quantrill opened with four scoreless innings before allowing a two-run home run to Lenyn Sosa in the fifth. He had a rough sixth frame, surrendering a solo homer to Luis Robert and a two-run shot to Paul DeJong before being pulled at 90 pitches. This marked the first time Quantrill went without a walk in a start since May 3, but he was burned by the long ball and has now yielded 11 earned runs over his last three outings. On the season, the 29-year-old owns a 3.78 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 72:34 K:BB over 95.1 innings and lines up to face the Brewers next week.
Veen (back) began a rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Veen was slowed in his recovery from the back injury by a subsequent hand issue. He's now close to returning from the injured list and will look to continue his solid start at Double-A Hartford, where he was slashing .326/.418/.568 in 110 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Resumes taking swings
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Bryant (oblique) took swings in the batting cage prior to Friday's game, MLB.com reports.
Bryant has rib and oblique injuries and has been sidelined since June 3. He took positive steps Friday, but he remains without a timeline to return to the field.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Bouchard (back) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Bouchard hasn't played in five days due to lingering back tightness, and the return of Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) from the injured list will force Bouchard to continue recovering in the minor leagues. The 28-year-old outfielder has slashed .200/.307/.318 in the majors despite posting an impressive 1.115 OPS in Triple-A, and he'd be a favorite to return should Colorado experience any more problems with its outfield depth.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns from IL
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The Rockies reinstated Blackmon (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Blackmon has been held out of action since he strained his right hamstring June 18 against the Dodgers, but he was able to recover quickly and will now return from the IL following a minimum-length stay. The 37-year-old outfielder had been heating up at the plate prior to getting injured, slashing .333/.397/.509 across 63 plate appearances since the beginning of June. Sean Bouchard (back) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Drawing closer to return
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Diaz (calf) ran on the field Friday and Saturday and has made good progress in his recovery, MLB.com reports.
Manager Bud Black seemed to offer a more positive outlook on Diaz's recovery than in recent days, though Black still declined to offer a timetable for Diaz's return. Positively, the manager suggested that Diaz will not need a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Three homers in four games
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the White Sox.
Toglia took Tanner Banks yard in the seventh inning of Friday's game, tallying his third home run in his last four games. He's started 20 consecutive matchups while splitting time between first base and designated hitter. In that span, Toglia has hit .247 with a 31.3 percent strikeout rate, though he's also managed five homers, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored.
Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Cracks homer, swipes bag in loss
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Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a steal in Friday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
The 26-year-old gave Colorado a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning when he launched a 426-foot, two-run homer off Drew Thorpe. Doyle later bagged his team-leading 19th stolen base, marking his fifth straight success since last being caught June 5. Perhaps this performance will spur a hot streak for Doyle , as he entered the game hitting .235 (19-for-81) with just two extra-base hits -- one homer and one double -- across 22 games in June.
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Rockies' Dakota Hudson: Struggles with command in loss
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Hudson (2-11) took the loss Friday versus the White Sox, allowing five runs on six hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out three.
The Colorado righty failed to find the strike zone, as his five free passes matched a season worst previously matched April 13 and June 16. Hudson finishes off a poor June, during which he made five starts, going 0-4 with a 7.77 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 13:14 K:BB across 24.1 innings. Things don't get much easier for him, as he's currently scheduled to face the Brewers -- a team collectively sporting a 113 wRC+ against righties -- at home in his next outing.
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Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Contract selected by Colorado
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The Rockies selected Schunk's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Schunk posted an .811 OPS in his first taste of the Triple-A level in 2023 and has followed up with a .291/.339/.469 slash line through 69 contests this year. That production has come in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, so those numbers can't be taken at face value. Schunk will be making his big-league debut when he gets into a game, and he should see some playing time between second and third base while up with the Rockies, though those opportunities could be limited with both Brendan Rodgers and Ryan McMahon currently healthy.
