The Colorado Rockies added reinforcements as the major-league rosters expanded Wednesday, recalling infielder Chris Nelson from Triple-A and activating right-handed reliever Taylor Buchholz from the disabled list.

Colorado Rockies reliever has sprained ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow and will see Dr. Lewis Yocum on Tuesday.

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?

Wes Hodges, a former second-round pick and once among the top prospects in the Cleveland Indians organization, was claimed by the Colorado Rockies and assigned to Triple-A. Matt Daley was moved to the 60-day DL to make room.

Inflammation still bothering Colorado Rockies reliever Matt Daley, who has been shut down after making his second appearance on a rehab assignment for Colorado Springs.

Hammel scheduled to pitch first game at Cincinnati with Jimenez slotted for fourth game after the break on July 19 at Florida.

De La Rosa could rejoin the Colorado Rockies rotation July 7 after three outings with Triple-A Colorado Springs, where Taylor Buchholz will begin a new rehab assignment Thursday.

As the Colorado Rockies get closer to activating closer Huston Street, the bullpen loses another arm as Matt Daley heads to disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

The Colorado Rockies opened a four-game series against the Houston Astros with Jason Hammel’s best performance this season, a trio of double plays and several key extra-base hits.

The Colorado Rockies fell short of a sweep in San Francisco after finally running into a Giants pitcher they couldn’t outpitch or outlast.

The Colorado Rockies pounded Arizona Diamondbacks starter Dan Haren early and late and survived a scare in between to finish off a series sweep.

Left-hander Greg Smith is optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs to make room for the return of right-handed reliever Matt Daley.