APRIL 17 • SI.COM
Rockies Ace's Latest Injury Could Cost Him $17 Million in 2027 Kyle Freeland has looked sharp in his first three starts for the Colorado Rockies.
Peter Lambert Nears Potential Astros Debut After Taxi Squad Addition For the second time in less than a week, the Houston Astros have added a potential starting pitcher to their taxi squad.
APRIL 17 • SI.COM
Imai (arm fatigue) plays catch, but still no timetable for return HOUSTON -- Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, who is on the 15-day injured list with right arm fatigue, played catch on Thursday at Daikin Park, b...
APRIL 16 • MLB.COM
Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities
A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operatorsAPRIL 16 • Associated Press
Willi Castro - Out of lineup Thursday Castro (hand) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
Impact Castro had to be removed from Wednesday's contest after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, though X-rays came back negative. It's possible Castro wouldn't have been in the lineup Thursday, anyway, as his playing time has trended downward over the past week. Consider him day-to-day for now. Edouard Julien will cover second base and bat leadoff for the Rockies.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Tatsuya Imai - Plays catch Thursday Imai (arm) played catch at Daikin Park on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Imai landed on the injured list Monday due to right arm fatigue, but imaging came back clean and he has begun a throwing progression. The right-hander is eligible to return later this month, but a timetable for Imai rejoining the Astros' rotation won't be available until he further ramps things up.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Peter Lambert - In line to start Friday The Astros have added Lambert to their taxi squad and appear poised to give him a start Friday against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The Astros have Lance McCullers starting Saturday and Mike Burrows on Sunday but currently have Friday's starter listed as TBA. Barring something unforeseen, that assignment will go to Lambert, who will need to be added to the 40-man roster. Lambert boasts a 1.84 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB over 14.2 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land and will be on six days' rest Friday. He last pitched in the majors in 2024 with the Rockies.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
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