Overview

• Chase Dollander, the Rockies’ top pitching prospect, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness, effective May 19.
• The team has recalled reliever Juan Mejia from Triple-A Albuquerque but has not yet named a replacement starter for Friday's game against the Yankees.
• Dollander, who debuted on April 6, holds a 2-5 record with a 6.28 ERA across eight starts, showing flashes of potential alongside inconsistency.
• The Rockies, off to an 8-41 start—the worst in Major League history through 49 games since 1900—are exercising caution with Dollander to protect his long-term development.
• Dollander recorded his best career outing on May 12, allowing two runs on one hit with seven strikeouts over six innings against Texas.