Soroka has been the rotation anchor — Arizona's most consistent starter, with 55 strikeouts on the year and a recent string that includes a 6.1-inning shutout effort vs Texas. Tomoyuki Sugano (4-3, 4.02) goes for Colorado and the underlying numbers have been a bit shakier than the surface line — he was tagged for 9 earned runs across his 2 May starts going into his last outing, though he did beat Arizona on May 16 to grab his 150th career win between NPB and MLB.
- 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) — 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-DayDerek Law (RP) — no05/21
- Day-To-DaySpencer Giesting (SP)
- Day-To-DayKyle Amendt (RP) — Amendt was invited to major-league spring training by the Diamondbacks, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILJames McCann (C) — Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that McCann (quad) will likely be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.05/19
- 10-Day-ILCarlos Santana (1B) — Santana suffered a setback with his right adductor strain Sunday while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.05/11
- OutA.J. Vukovich (CF) — Vukovich is slashing .263/.333/.485 with 24 home runs, 20 steals on 29 attempts and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 115 games for Double-A Amarillo.05/08
- 60-Day-ILA.J. Puk (RP) — Puk (elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.05/20
- 60-Day-ILCorbin Burnes (SP) — Burnes (elbow) is expected to begin throwing live batting practice Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.05/20
- 60-Day-ILJordan Lawlar (LF) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Lawlar has resumed light baseball activities after a CT scan showed his fractured right wrist is healing well, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.05/18
- 60-Day-ILPavin Smith (1B) — Smith (elbow ) has begun a throwing program, MLB.com reports.05/16
- 60-Day-ILJustin Martinez (RP) — Martinez (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.05/09
- 60-Day-ILCristian Mena (RP) — The Diamondbacks placed Mena (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBlake Walston (SP) — Arizona placed Walston (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Saalfrank (RP) — Saalfrank (shoulder) said Wednesday that he expects to be sidelined 10-16 months, Arizona Sports reports.05/08
The IL situation is grim for Colorado. Kris Bryant's back still won't let him pick up a bat. Chase Dollander is shut down from throwing 2-3 weeks with an elbow. Brenton Doyle got dinged with a left oblique contusion in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers and is day-to-day. Ryan Feltner is still rehabbing. Arizona has its own list — Corbin Burnes, A.J. Puk, James McCann (4-6 weeks, quad), Carlos Santana — but the home team is winning anyway, which says everything.
The market is hammering Arizona. DK is sitting at -218 on the moneyline with 89% of the handle on the home side, and the sharp Pinnacle number (-197) implies a 64.9% win probability. The lone whiff of value the model spits out is the home moneyline at +9.2% EV — everything else, including the run line and total, grades out negative. Sportsbooks have noticed the Snakes are playing the best baseball in the NL West right now.
Storyline to watch: can Sugano actually navigate this Diamondbacks lineup twice in a week? He did it 6 days ago in Denver. Doing it again in Phoenix without Bryant in the order behind him is a taller ask. If Soroka pitches the way he has all month, this one's likely a chalk cover.