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Chatwood nears return, could create logjam
- Updated: August 31, 2016
DENVER — Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood appears close to a return from a stint on the 15-day disabled list with an upper back strain.
Chatwood gave up two unearned runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings Monday in a rehab start with Double-A Hartford. He struck out three while walking one.
“I felt good,” Chatwood said. “I think I was able to execute every pitch I wanted, which is good. I thought it was an overall successful outing. The biggest thing was to make sure my back felt good, and I wasn’t having to deal with any pain, which was a plus.”
Chatwood has rejoined the Rockies in Denver and leaves them with a potential decision with five other starters making a case to stay in the rotation. He said he expects his next start to be with Colorado.
Chad Bettis and Jon Gray have been rotation mainstays, excluding Gray’s brief DL stint to begin the season. Jorge De La Rosa was briefly demoted to the bullpen in May, but has been effective since being reinstated, and Tyler Anderson has been among the team’s best starters since his June promotion. Jeff Hoffman, the club’s No. 3 prospect, according to MLBPipeline.com, …
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