The catch, of course, is that Coors does what Coors does. The Rockies have scored 4 or more runs in 6 straight games, including a 23-9 stomping of the A's in Las Vegas that set a franchise scoring record. Their pitching is a flaming dumpster — Chase Dollander is heading for UCL surgery, Jose Quintana is on the 60-day, and the bullpen has lost Welinton Herrera for the year — but the bats are alive.
Pittsburgh is going to have to bash without Oneil Cruz, who's looking at a 4-6 week timeline with a hand injury, and shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is also down. Colorado's outfield is even thinner: Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, and Mickey Moniak are all on the IL, and Kris Bryant remains parked on the 60-day with the chronic back. This is two undermanned rosters trying to slug at altitude.
- Day-To-DayAnthony Solometo (SP) — Solometo underwent left shoulder labrum surgery and is expected to be sidelined until at least April 2027, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.06/09
- Day-To-DayMitch Jebb (LF)
- Day-To-DayOddanier Mosqueda (RP) — Mosqueda will not throw for a couple weeks due to left forearm inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayMike Clevinger (RP) — Clevinger is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DaySean Sullivan (SP) — Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Sullivan is battling right elbow soreness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILOneil Cruz (CF) — Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Cruz (hand) is facing an estimated recovery timeline of 4-6 weeks, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.06/14
- 10-Day-ILKonnor Griffin (SS) — Griffin will report to the Pirates' facility in Bradenton, Fla. during the upcoming week to continue rehab for his right forearm strain, Aidan Stepansky of MLB.com reports.06/14
- 15-Day-ILWilber Dotel (RP) — The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.06/13
- 60-Day-ILChris Devenski (RP) — Devenski (illness) was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.06/07
- 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) worked in the batting cage Monday, MLB.com reports.06/17
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) stretched and did running drills prior to Tuesday's game against the Cubs, MLB.com reports.06/17
- 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, MLB.com reports.06/17
- 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP) — Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.06/06
- 60-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Friday that Dollander will likely undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/13
- 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 Pirates need Chandler to actually finish 5 innings here, because a Coors bullpen game with this pen — Devenski on the 60-day, Clevinger sidelined 6 weeks with an MCL sprain, Dotel just back from the IL — is the nightmare scenario. Freeland against Pittsburgh is the kind of spot the Pirates have spent two months waiting for, and if they can't punish him, they probably can't punish anybody.