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Colorado Rockies injury updates on CarGo, Hoffman, Estevez and more

By Olivia Greene

DENVER - JUNE 30: General view of Coors Field front entrance as the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Colorado Rockies in the National League game at Coors Field on June 30, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-7 in 12 innings. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
DENVER - JUNE 30: General view of Coors Field front entrance as the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Colorado Rockies in the National League game at Coors Field on June 30, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-7 in 12 innings. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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Carlos Estevez

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 6: Relief pitcher Carlos Estevez #54 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 6, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 6: Relief pitcher Carlos Estevez #54 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 6, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Injury: Left Oblique DOI: February 25 Return: Mid-Late May

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What happened: Here’s yet another Spring Training injury that hasn’t healed. Back in February, Estevez “tweaked” his left oblique and was projected to be out for five to seven days. Everything appeared to be going good in his recovery, but Estevez then landed on the 10-day DL after suffering a setback.

Estevez did start his rehab work and did a pretty good job as well. He has pitched in four games covering 3.2 innings in Triple-A Albuquerque. He has struck out four but has a 4.91 ERA. 

How this affects the Rockies: Carlos Estevez would have been one of the eight bullpen pitchers. He’ll probably get in a few more pitching appearances before the Rockies consider bringing him back to Denver. Even when he does return, he will have to replace someone in Colorado’s bullpen. It may take an injury in the bullpen for Estevez to finally get back to Denver. 

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