September 13th 2024.
After a long wait of 495 days, Colorado Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela is finally ready to make his return to the major league stage. Manager Bud Black confirmed on Friday afternoon at Coors Field that Senzatela, who had been recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, will start on Monday for the Rockies. This will be the first time we see Senzatela playing for the team since May 10, 2023, when he left his second start of last season after facing only 12 batters.
Initially, Senzatela and the Rockies had decided against surgery for his ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his elbow. However, after a platelet-rich plasma injection failed to have the desired effect, they eventually opted for the procedure in mid-July 2023. Before this injury, Senzatela had been a part of Colorado's rotation on and off for six seasons, setting career bests in innings pitched and strikeouts in 2021.
As part of his rehab process, the 29-year-old righty made five starts for Double-A Hartford and recorded a 5.29 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 17 innings. Black also announced that Cal Quantrill will be taking the mound for the Rockies on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, ahead of Senzatela's start on Monday night against the Diamondbacks.
In other injury news, Black also addressed the status of third baseman Kris Bryant, who has been out with a back injury. Unfortunately, it seems that Bryant's return is not imminent, as Black stated that "he's not real close" and there is a possibility that his season may be over. This is not what Rockies fans want to hear, but it is important for Bryant to fully recover before returning to the field.
In the meantime, the Rockies have been making some impressive plays on the field, with clutch hits and stellar pitching leading them to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. However, they were unable to keep up the momentum in their next game against the Tigers, who were on a hot winning streak. The Rockies also made franchise history when they sent the minimum number of batters to the plate for the first time ever, as Tigers rookie Keider Montero threw a three-hit shutout.
But it's not all bad news for the Rockies, as they have some promising pitching prospects who could determine the future of the franchise. Fans can stay up-to-date with all the latest Rockies news and analysis by signing up for the Rockies Insider newsletter. With Senzatela's return and the team's determination to keep pushing forward, there's no telling what exciting moments lie ahead for the Colorado Rockies.
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