Rosters will expand to 40 players early next week, and with the recent spate of injuries in the Colorado Rockies bullpen, the team is certain to add a few players. Who might be among the September additions to the Rockies roster?

Christian Friedrich (left elbow contusion) is expected to miss no more than two starts for Modesto, and Samuel Deduno (stress fracture right elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Tri-City.

The Colorado Rockies placed Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 6 with left shoulder inflammation, which means Esmil Rogers remains in long relief with Jason Hammel coming off the disabled list.

Colorado Rockies pitching prospects Jhoulys Chacin and Christian Friedrich both pitched solid games in their season debuts Thursday.

Twelve pitchers, including just one with big league experience, will combine to pitch eight innings Monday for two teams in a Colorado Rockies an eight-inning game that will also feature young position players.

The Colorado Rockies enter 2010 with a bullpen that, like the team’s starting rotation, could be the most stable in franchise history. The late-innings trio returns intact while the rest of the bullpen will be comprised of 2009 holdovers, veterans returning from injuries and a pack of young arms trying to find a way to stick in the major leagues.

Left-hander one of six non-roster prospects who will participate in first major-league camp.

McKenry, Roe, Escalona, Nicasio and Alburquerque get coveted roster spots

Also, left-handed reliever Matt Reynolds moved up to Tulsa after sustained consistency at Modesto

Drillers and Springfield will decide first-half title Friday in unusual circumstances

Smith, Embree and Speier are tagged in loss to Cubs.