Freeland to IL. Prior to Sunday’s game, the Rockies placed southpaw Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 12) with lower back stiffness. To take his place in the rotation, they recalled southpaw Carson Palmquist from Triple-A. The rookie is 0-4 with a 7.77 ERA in five starts this season.

The Rockies were so bad Saturday, they set a franchise record and an MLB one at the same. For two different things.

With their 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies surpassed the 1932 Boston Red Sox, who were 14-56, for the worst 70-game mark since 1901.

Just as left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland was starting to round into form, the Colorado Rockies lost the veteran for at least two weeks due to a lower back injury.

The Rockies announced that southpaw Kyle Freeland has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 12) due to lower back stiffness. Left-hander Carson Palmquist was just optioned to Triple-A three days ago, but he’ll now be recalled back to Colorado’s active roster and will start Monday’s game against the Nationals.

The Colorado Rockies have reinstated left-hander Austin Gomber from the 60-day injured list before his start against the Atlanta Braves

The Colorado Rockies have a big decision to make when it comes to Jake Bird as the trade deadline gets closer, and could retain the reliever.

The 13-57 Colorado Rockies now own the worst 70-game mark to begin a season in modern MLB history (1901-present date) after falling 4-1 to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, per ESPN News Services.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.

After an extended stint on the 60-day IL due to a shoulder injury, the Colorado Rockies activated LHP Austin Gomber to start on Father’s Day against the Atlanta Braves.

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