Emmet Sheehan gets the home assignment, and he's actually been trending in the right direction. His last time out he went 6 innings of 2-run ball against the Giants on May 14 with 6 strikeouts — his best start of the year — and then followed that up by becoming the first Dodger starter to go on 4 days rest in 2026 when he beat the Padres on May 19. The 4.93 ERA is ugly on the surface, but the recent tape is encouraging.
The Rockies' injury list reads like a roster. Kris Bryant's back still won't let him do baseball things, Chase Dollander is shut down from throwing for 2-to-3 weeks, Brenton Doyle and Jordan Beck are out, and Jose Quintana is headed back to Denver for an MRI on his left elbow. LA isn't exactly whole either — Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are both shelved — but Sheehan starting tonight tells you they don't need them to handle this opponent.
- Day-To-DayJose Quintana (SP) — Quintana will head back to Denver for an MRI on his left elbow, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/24
- Day-To-DayWilli Castro (2B) — Castro (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.05/24
- 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-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against Arizona.05/23
- 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — The Rockies announced that Doyle is considered day-to-day after suffering a left oblique contusion during Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.05/21
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against Atlanta.05/18
- 15-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.05/20
- 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP) — Vodnik (1-2) picked up the win in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings victory over the Phillies, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless, no-hit innings.05/20
- 15-Day-ILRyan Feltner (SP) — Feltner (elbow) struck out four and allowed three hits and no walks over 3.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Hartford.05/20
- 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP) — The Rockies reinstated Herget (personal) from the bereavement list Tuesday.05/14
- 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-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — The Rockies transferred Brown (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.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
- 60-Day-ILJeff Criswell (RP) — Criswell (elbow) made the second appearance of his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Sunday, striking out two over a perfect inning.05/08
- Day-To-DayMax Muncy (3B) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Muncy likely won't have a CT scan on his right wrist Monday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.05/24
- 15-Day-ILBrock Stewart (RP) — Stewart (foot) has started a throwing program, per MLB.com.05/22
- 15-Day-ILBlake Snell (SP) — Snell (elbow) will undergo the same "nano scope" procedure Tuesday that Tarik Skubal had earlier in May, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.05/19
- 15-Day-ILTyler Glasnow (SP) — Glasnow (back) has not yet resumed throwing off a mound after his back flared up, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.05/19
- 15-Day-ILJack Dreyer (RP) — The Dodgers placed Dreyer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left shoulder discomfort.05/17
- 60-Day-ILEnrique Hernandez (1B) — Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Hernandez (elbow) will be activated from the injured list Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.05/23
- 60-Day-ILTommy Edman (2B) — Edman (ankle) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next few weeks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILBrusdar Graterol (RP) — Graterol (shoulder/back) is considering surgery, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILBen Casparius (RP) — Casparius (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday.05/19
- 60-Day-ILEdwin Diaz (RP) — no05/10
- 60-Day-ILLandon Knack (SP) — The Dodgers transferred Knack (chest) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILEvan Phillips (RP) — Phillips (elbow) threw a bullpen session to a squatting catcher March 17, per MLB.com.05/08
- 60-Day-ILGavin Stone (SP) — Stone (shoulder) has resumed throwing, per MLB.com.05/08
- 60-Day-ILJake Cousins (RP) — The Dodgers transferred Cousins (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBobby Miller (SP) — The Dodgers placed Miller (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08
Pinnacle has the Dodgers at -310 on the moneyline with a fair-win probability of nearly 74%, and the run line sits at -1.5 (-146). The total is hanging at 9, which feels low given Coors-adjacent expectations for Gordon's command and an LA lineup that just keeps cooking at home.
Colorado is 3-7 in its last 10 and the worst team in the NL. The Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 and have won 2 straight. There is no version of this preview where the Rockies look like the smart side — the only question is whether Gordon can keep it within reach long enough to give Colorado a puncher's chance against a bullpen that's missing a few arms of its own.