Miami closed out the Cardinals series 2-1 in favor of the Marlins, winning the season series from St. Louis for the first time since 2016, though they dropped Sunday's finale 2-1 on a Bryan Torres 2-run homer to snap a 4-game winning streak. The loss was an outlier in an otherwise dominant month — the Marlins went 18-5 in June heading into tonight, the best mark in baseball. Their offense has leaned on stolen bases, on-base percentage, and timely hitting from names like Xavier Edwards, Javier Sanoja, and Kyle Stowers rather than pure power. Colorado, meanwhile, has oscillated between wins and losses in its last 5 without any real traction.
- Day-To-DayThomas White (SP) — White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.06/06
- 10-Day-ILLiam Hicks (C) — Hicks (back) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday in Colorado when first eligible, MLB.com reports.06/29
- 15-Day-ILJanson Junk (SP) — Junk (shin) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out three over 2.2 innings.06/29
- OutJesus Tinoco (RP) — The Marlins re-signed Tinoco (elbow) to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.05/08
- 60-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.06/21
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
- 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — The Marlins placed Henriquez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — Doyle (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/22
- 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP) — Gordon (hip) struck out four batters while allowing one hit and no walks over four scoreless innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Albuquerque.06/29
- 15-Day-ILJaden Hill (RP) — The Rockies placed Hill on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendinitis.06/24
- 15-Day-ILBlas Castano (RP) — Castano was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.06/21
- 60-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Dollander underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/23
- 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
- 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
The Rockies were at one point tied for the most players on the injured list in all of baseball this year, and the rotation has been the hardest hit. Chase Dollander is out after elbow surgery, Jose Quintana is on the 60-day IL, and multiple relievers are also shelved — which is precisely how Sullivan ended up in this spot in the first place. Miami has its own walking wounded (5 pitchers on various IL stints), but they still have Alcantara, and that matters enormously in a game like this. Center fielder Brenton Doyle is on a rehab assignment and could return to the Rockies lineup soon, which is a genuine bright spot for Colorado, but it does not change tonight's mound situation.