September 13th 2024.
After a long and grueling 495 days, Antonio Senzatela is finally making his comeback to the major leagues. The talented pitcher, who had been sidelined due to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, is set to start for the Rockies on Monday. This news was confirmed by manager Bud Black on Friday afternoon at Coors Field. For Senzatela, it will be a momentous occasion as he steps onto the mound for the first time since May 10, 2023. It was during his second start of last season when he had to leave the game after facing only 12 batters.
Initially, Senzatela and the Rockies had decided against surgery for his ulnar collateral ligament sprain, opting for a platelet-rich plasma injection instead. However, when that did not yield the desired results, the 29-year-old righty finally underwent the procedure in mid-July 2023. Prior to his injury, Senzatela had been a consistent member of Colorado's rotation for six seasons, setting personal bests in innings pitched and strikeouts in 2021.
As part of his rehab process, Senzatela made five starts for Double-A Hartford and recorded a 5.29 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 17 innings. According to Black, Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs, followed by Senzatela's start on Monday night against the Diamondbacks.
In other injury news, Black has confirmed that Kris Bryant is still a long way from returning to the field due to his back injury. "Honestly, he's not real close," Black stated. "As each day goes on, it's becoming increasingly possible that his season is over." With this update, it seems like the Rockies might have to finish their season without their star player.
Looking back at recent games, the Rockies have had some ups and downs. They had an impressive win against the Cubs, thanks to Hunter Goodman's career night and Austin Gomber's strong start. However, they faced a tough loss against the Tigers, who have been on a hot streak lately. But the Rockies bounced back with clutch hits and stellar pitching in a 4-2 victory over the Tigers. Unfortunately, they were once again defeated by the Tigers, with rookie Keider Montero throwing a three-hit shutout and making franchise history as the Rockies sent the minimum batters to the plate for the first time ever.
But it's not all bad news for the Rockies. In a recent game against the Brewers, Kyle Freeland delivered a dominant performance on the mound, while Sam Hilliard hit a crucial home run, leading the Rockies to a 4-1 victory. With more updates and analysis on the Rockies, don't forget to sign up for the Rockies Insider.
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