RHP Matt Belisle designated for assignment

From the Rockies 7-4 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park

Keeps bullpen from being ground down early in stretch of 16 consecutive games with no days off.

From the Rockies’ 12-7 win over the Padres at Coors Field.

Decision on Soto is expected before home opener against Rockies on Monday

Rockies overcome four Arizona leads but lose on Chad Tracy’s homer in the seventh.

Bullpen has been revamped with off-season addition Huston Street set to close

Rockies have left-right balance, and versatile players in reserve.

Rockies will open the season barely behind franchise record payroll of 2001 barring any late-spring additions.

Recommendation is he rents because Royals should recall Hochevar before too long.

Cook is making his second Opening Day start. He also started against Arizona two years ago, an 8-6 loss at Coors Field in which Cook was charged with five runs in six innings.