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The Colorado Rockies made multiple pitching-related roster moves Thursday, highlighted by left-hander Jose Quintana being transferred to the 60-day injured list because of a left elbow sprain .
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The veteran starter was initially placed on the 15-day IL earlier this week after exiting Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. He surrendered six runs in 1 2/3 innings before leaving the game alongside a trainer. An MRI later revealed that surgery will not be necessary, but the move to the 60-day IL guarantees a lengthy absence that is expected to keep him out lf action until at least late July.
Quintana signed a one-year, $6 million contract with Colorado shortly before spring training. Through nine starts this season, the 37-year-old went 2-3 with a 5.27 ERA. He completed at least six innings only once and recorded a career-low 11% strikeout rate while averaging under 90 mph on his fastball. Against the odds of a season-long slump, Quintana had started to right the ship, producing a 3.04 ERA across his previous five starts while going 2-0 before the injury.
Colorado's rotation has been heavily impacted by injuries throughout the season. Quintana joins Chase Dollander on the injured list with elbow issues, while Pierson Ohl , Ryan Feltner and McCade Brown have also dealt with injuries. Dollander remains on the 15-day IL and has not been cleared to throw, though Feltner could reportedly return as soon as Saturday.
The roster move opened a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Jeff Criswell , who was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Criswell underwent Tommy John surgery during spring training in 2025 and missed the entire season. During his rehab assignment with Albuquerque this year, he struck out 12 batters over 6 2/3 innings.
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Before his injury, Criswell impressed during a short major league run in 2024, accumulating a 2.75 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 19.2 innings in 13 appearances.
The Rockies also signed veteran reliever John Brebbia to a minor league contract. While the 35-year-old owns a 4.04 ERA across 376 MLB appearances, his recent performance has declined, climbing from a 5.86 ERA in 2024 to a 7.71 ERA in 2025.
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