Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Requires Tommy John surgery
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Senzatala (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
He landed on the injured list May 12 with a sprained UCL. Senzatela will finish the year with a 4.70 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 7.2 innings over just two starts. The 28-year-old righty will likely be held out until at least late 2024.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Moves to 60-day IL
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The Rockies transferred Senzatela (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Senzatela has been on the 15-day IL since May after he suffered a UCL sprain in his right elbow, and his move to the 60-day IL allows the Rockies to open a spot on their 40-man roster. Infielder Coco Montes was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Senzatela will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Diagnosed with UCL sprain
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Senzatela was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Senzatela is expected to return before the end of the season, but he'll be shut down completely for at least the next couple of weeks and is likely to spend multiple months on the IL. He injured his right ulnar collateral ligament Wednesday in just his second start back from an ACL tear in his left knee.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Exits with forearm tightness
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Senzatela left Wednesday's start against the Pirates with right forearm tightness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk in 2.2 innings before departing.
The right-hander will be considered day-to-day until he's re-examined in Denver on Thursday, but there's a chance that he'll be headed to the 15-day injured list even if his MRI reveals no structural damage to his forearm. His start against the Pirates was just his second of the season after Senzatela spent the first month on the IL while recovering from the surgery he underwent last August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Exits start with apparent injury
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Senzatela was removed in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to an unspecified injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. He was charged with three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.2 innings.
After serving up a two-run home run to Andrew McCutchen, Senzatela received a visit on the mound from manager Bud Black and an assistant trainer. The trio talked for a few moments before Senzatela headed to the dugout after throwing just 51 pitches. It's possible Senzatela's early exit was merely precautionary, but the Rockies should provide an update on the matter later Wednesday. Senzatela was making just his second start since completing his recovery from a torn ACL and coming off the 15-day injured list last week.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Takes loss is season debut
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Senzatela (0-1) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Mets.
Senzatela made his season debut after recovering from an ACL tear. He turned in a solid outing; the 28-year-old threw 44 of 69 pitches for strikes and forced nine whiffs. The only run to score against him was Brandon Nimmo's solo shot in the fourth inning. Senzatela posted a 5.07 ERA across 92.1 frames last season. His next start is tentatively scheduled for next week in Pittsburgh.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Activated for season debut
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Senzatela was activated Friday from the 15-day injured list.
Recovered from the torn left ACL he suffered last August, Senzatela is all set to make his 2023 debut in a start Friday against the Mets at Citi Field. He struggled on his two-start minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque, yielding seven earned runs on 13 hits over 6.1 innings, so expectations should be rather low. There could be a bit of fantasy streaming appeal in the long run once he settles into the Colorado rotation.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Making season debut Friday
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Senzatela (knee) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Mets at Citi Field, Suzie Hunter of TheDNVR.com reports.
After tearing his left ACL last August, Senzatela will make his season debut this weekend and rejoin a Colorado rotation that is currently starving for depth. The 28-year-old righty didn't perform well in his two rehab starts at Triple-A Albuquerque, allowing seven earned runs on 13 hits across 6.1 innings. Considering his sub-par history in the majors, it will be hard for fantasy managers to trust Senzatela in 2023.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Nearing season debut
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Senzatela (knee) is likely to make his season debut Friday or Saturday versus the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Senzatela arrived in the Rockies' clubhouse Tuesday following his second rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Albuquerque. He did not fare well on the farm, yielding 10 runs -- seven earned -- over 6.1 innings, but Colorado is desperate for starting depth at the moment. The 28-year-old does at least appear to be fully recovered from the torn left ACL he suffered last August.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Another rehab start Sunday
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Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to make another minor-league rehab start Sunday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
He could then slot into the rotation spot left vacant by German Marquez, who was placed on the injured list Friday with an elbow issue and might be facing surgery. Senzatela tossed 3.1 innings of one-run ball in his rehab debut Tuesday at Triple-A Albuquerque. It was his first taste of live competition since he tore the ACL in his left knee last August.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Set for first rehab start Tuesday
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Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to make his first rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela was initially lined up to take the hill for Double-A Hartford this past Sunday, but a rainout foiled those plans and pushed his first start back two days. The right-hander is making his way back from the surgery he required last August on his left knee to repair a torn ACL, and because of his lengthy layoff, he'll presumably require at least three rehab starts to get fully stretched out.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Nearing rehab assignment
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Senzatela (knee) will pitch in an extended spring training game Tuesday, after which the Rockies will decide if he's ready for a minor-league rehab assignment, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old threw two frames in an extended spring game last week, and he'll likely pitch a bit longer Tuesday before potentially embarking on a rehab assignment. Senzatela is coming off August surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, so he'll likely require multiple starts in the minors before rejoining the Rockies.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Set to throw two innings
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Rockies manager Bud Black said that Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to throw two innings in an extended spring training game Wednesday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Senzatela continues to make steady progress from the surgery he underwent last August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The right-hander will likely need to make several rehab appearances in the minors to build up arm strength but he has a chance to make starts for Colorado in May, perhaps even in the early portion of the month.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Moved to 15-day IL
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Senzatela (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Senzatela is expected to miss at least the first month of the 2023 regular season as he completes his recovery from August 2021 surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Set for live BP on Saturday
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Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
It'll be his first time facing live hitters since he suffered a torn left ACL last August. If all continues to go well on the rehab front, Senzatela could hop into the Rockies' starting rotation sometime in early May.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Throws bullpen session
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Senzatela (knee) threw a bullpen session Friday, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
It's a big step for Senzatela as he continues to work his way back from last August's torn left ACL. The big right-hander is hoping to be ready to rejoin the Rockies' rotation at some point in May, although he still has plenty of hoops to jump through before a timetable for his return becomes clearer.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Surgery scheduled
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Senzatela will undergo surgery on his torn left ACL next week, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Senzatela suffered the injury Thursday against the Cardinals and is expected to miss 6-8 months, placing his expected return date sometime between late February and late April. A more precise timeline could emerge once the procedure is complete.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Suffers torn ACL
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Senzatela was placed on the 15-day injured list with a torn left ACL on Friday.
Senzatela sustained his injury during Thursday's start against the Cardinals, and he underwent an MRI that revealed a torn ACL. The right-hander will be unavailable for the remainder of the 2022 season and has a return timetable of 6-8 months, but the Rockies hope that he'll be available sometime this spring, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. Jhoulys Chacin (toe) was reinstated from the 15-day IL on Friday, but it's not yet clear who will take Senzatela's place in the starting rotation.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Sprains knee, MRI coming
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Manager Bud Black said Senzatela will undergo an MRI on Friday after the right-hander exited Thursday's 13-0 loss to the Cardinals with a sprained left knee, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Senzatela dropped to 3-7 and was charged with five earned runs on six hits while striking out two over 1.2 innings before he departed the game when he landed awkwardly while attempting to field a Brendan Donovan dribbler down the first-base line in the bottom of the second. The injury looked to be significant, and the initial diagnosis of a sprain could mean that a damaged ACL or meniscus might be in play for Senzatela. The MRI will ultimately reveal the extent of Senzatela's injury, but even if he avoids ligament damage to his knee, a trip to the 10-day injured list appears to be a likely outcome.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Lifted with left leg injury
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Senzatela was removed in the second inning of his start Thursday against the Cardinals due to an apparent left knee injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He was charged with five earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings before departing.
Senzatela suffered the injury when he attempted to make a play on Brendan Donovan's slow dribbler down the first-base line, which ultimately went for a run-scoring infield single. He looked to be in significant pain and required assistance off the field, suggesting a trip to the injured list could be in the forecast. The Rockies are likely to provide an updated diagnosis on Senzatela's injury and a potential timeline for his return later Thursday or Friday.
