The Rockies announced they’ve placed starter Jose Quintana on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to March 30, meaning he’ll be eligible to return on April 14. Colorado recalled righty Valente Bellozo from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
Colorado also optioned infielder Ryan Ritter this evening. They haven’t replaced him on the active roster but will do so tomorrow. Outfielder Mickey Moniak will be eligible for reinstatement from his 10-day injured list stint; he’ll presumably be the corresponding move.
The Rox are idle tonight before hosting Philadelphia for a three-game weekend series. Teams don’t typically announce minor transactions like this during off days. Injured list placements can be backdated by a maximum of three days, however, so the Rox would have delayed Quintana’s eligibility for reinstatement if they waited to make that move until tomorrow.
Quintana made his team debut on Monday against the Marlins. He allowed four hits and walked four batters in 4 1/3 innings. The veteran southpaw mostly managed to work around the traffic and only allowed two runs. He departed with a one-run lead, though Miami would win 4-3 on Owen Caissie’s walk-off two-run homer with two outs in the ninth.
There was no indication that Quintana was injured during the game. It’s unclear if the issue developed during a midweek throwing session. Michael Lorenzen will open the series against Aaron Nola tomorrow. Quintana was slated to oppose Jesús Luzardo on Saturday evening. Bellozo would be on six days rest after throwing three Triple-A frames on Sunday. He could step into Quintana’s rotation spot or work in long relief if they want to give Chase Dollander a couple turns as a starter.
I hate seeing my boy get hurt! Kinda shocked he doesn’t have a higher career WAR since he’s been playing so long.
He had a 0 WAR in Covid shortened 2020 followed by a roughly -1 WAR in 2021. Take away those seasons its 12 years he primarily generated his career WAR.
I agree at first glance it looks a bit low. For most of his career hes been a very dependable pretty good mid rotation arm.
What could go wrong with Bellozo and his 10% below average ground ball rate and 10% higher fly ball rate in Colorado.
Too many injuries for Rockies pitchers.
Based on what compared to other teams?
Based on their depth. Not a ton of pitchers want to be in that ballpark.
True, not many pitchers want to pitch at Altitude. In response to your post about “too many injuries” I don’t the Rockies staff have any more than most teams. The Dodgers for example seem to have quite a few.
Seems like it. Since this off-season they seem to have lost some pitchers who would’ve been in the rotation. I didn’t mean they have the most injuries to pitchers, but it was at least notable. Unfortunately, part of the game to a larger degree…
Hope to see Dollander step up and seize the opportunity.
Watched the Rockies/Jays series, they’re looking pretty good, nice to see their agressiveness with base stealing.