Infielder Omar Quintanilla, who has spent most of the season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for Methylhexaneamine.
Former Colorado Rockies infielder Omar Quintanilla out for the balance of the Triple-A season after arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
Shortstop Chris Nelson will join Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday. Left-hander Christian Friedrich should return to the Double-A Tulsa rotation in about 10 days. And Greg Reynolds will start Saturday for high Class A Modesto.
Infielder Omar Quintanilla said an MRI exam Thursday revealed he has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will be out four weeks.
Offseason rumors linked the Colorado Rockies to many free agent infielders, any of whom would have impacted this position in some way if they had signed. Yet, after all the shopping, the Rockies likely end up with the same second baseman to start 2010 as they finished 2009.
Left-hander one of six non-roster prospects who will participate in first major-league camp.
Peralta opts for free agency, Quintanilla assigned to minor-league roster.
Eight-game winning streak ends and Rockies fall three games behind Dodgers as Morales walks home the winning run and suffers first loss this season
Smith’s walk-off, two-run single gives Rockies sixth straight win, four-game lead over the Giants in wild-card race and 8-1 record on homestand that ends Thursday
Eric Young Jr. provided the offense and Jason Marquis finally notched his 15th win as the Colorado Rockies won their fifth consecutive game and moved to 19 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history.
Jimenez outduels Lincecum and wins thanks to Smith’s two-run homer as Rockies pull three games ahead of Giants in wild-card race and move to within 3 1/2 games of Dodgers
Cubs hit two homers, capitalize on Marquis’ season-high five walks and even four-game series as the Rockies fall to 9-7 at home in one-run games and Marquis makes third unsuccessful try for his 13th win.
