Senzatela (0-1) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
Senzatela managed to get through the first inning unscathed before being charged with at least one run in each of the next four frames. The six earned runs allowed marked a season high for Senzatela, who's failed to make it through five innings in two of his three starts on the campaign. He also issued a season-high four walks Saturday and he's now given up multiple free passes in all three of his outings in 2024.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Effective against Dodgers
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Senzatela did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings.
The Rockies gave Senzatela a quick 3-0 lead in the first and he departed after five innings with a 4-1 lead with his only mistake being a fourth-inning solo homer by Teoscar Hernandez. Senzatela is in search of his first win since the 2022 season and was let down by his bullpen after they gave up three in the seventh and two more in the ninth. He'll have one more chance to get in the win column before the end of the campaign, and it will be a rematch with the Dodgers in Colorado this weekend.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Goes three innings in season debut
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Senzatala (elbow) came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out two over three innings while allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks.
After completing his recovery from the Tommy John procedure he underwent last July, Senzatela made his 2024 debut for the Rockies. He got off to a rough start, allowing a triple and home run to the first two batters he faced. However, Senzatela settled in nicely after that to get through three innings, though it took him 67 pitches to record his nine outs. He could see his workload ramp up while he likely makes two more starts before season's end.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Activated ahead of season debut
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The Rockies activated Senzatela (elbow) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday versus the Diamondbacks at Coors Field.
Senzatela has completed the long road back from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last July. The veteran right-hander maxed out at four innings and 68 pitches over his five rehab starts prior to being activated, and the Rockies are likely to keep a close eye on his workload in the final two weeks of the season.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Making 2024 debut Monday
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Senzatela (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela has been on the IL all season while recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July, but after completing his lengthy rehab process, he appears poised to make two or three starts with the Rockies before the 2024 campaign comes to a close. Manager Bud Black said that there will be a "harness" on Senzatela in his 2024 debut Monday, so the right-hander likely won't be asked to throw much more than 70 pitches against Arizona. Over the course of his five rehab outings between stops at High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford, Senzatela maxed out at 68 pitches and posted a 5.29 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB across 17 innings.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Builds up to 68 pitches
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Senzatela allowed five earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five across 3.2 innings to take the loss in a rehab outing Sunday with Double-A Hartford.
Senzatela took a step back in his results in the shaky outing, but he also ramped up to 68 pitches. That was the highest mark of his five rehab starts, and he appears to be on track for activation from the 60-day injured list perhaps as soon as next weekend.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Another four-inning outing
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Senzatela (elbow) allowed two hits and struck out three with no walks across four scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A Hartford on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
This outing marked Senzatela's fourth start during his rehab stint and was his most effective. He still built up to only 52 pitches, so he'll likely need at least one more start in the minors before being activated.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Continues progress
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Senzatela (elbow) completed four innings while allowing three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in a rehab outing with Double-Hartford on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela was hitting 94 mph with his fastball and generally came away feeling positive from the outing. He will take another turn through the Hartford rotation and has the potential to return to the Rockies' rotation this season.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Rehab shifting to Double-A
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Senzatela (elbow) will make his next rehab outing with Double-A Hartford at some point this week, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela made two appearances with High-A Spokane, working 2.1 and three innings, respectively. His last outing came Friday, so he won't take the mound any earlier than Wednesday of the current week. Senzatela is aiming for a potential return to the mound late this season.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Rehab assignment begins Tuesday
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Senzatela (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with High-A Spokane, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela will report to the Rockies' Northwest League affiliate after he tossed one inning in a simulated game at the organization's spring training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz. this past week. His outing Tuesday will mark his first action in affiliated ball since May 10, 2023, with Senzatela getting Tommy John surgery just over two months after that date. Senzatela has seemingly navigated the long recovery process free of setbacks and will now gradually built back up during his rehab assignment. He's scheduled to cover two innings Tuesday and could be ready to make his return from the 60-day injured list in late August or early September.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Senzatela (elbow) is likely to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela threw a simulated game Sunday and totaled 28 pitches while throwing his entire arsenal. He'll now head to the Arizona Complex League and should soon be in line for his first game since last May.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Throwing sim innings
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Senzatela (elbow) will throw a simulated inning over the weekend, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela threw a simulated inning Wednesday and rebounded well. If his progress continues, the Rockies plan to send him on a lengthy rehab assignment as his next step.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: To face hitters soon
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Senzatela (elbow) completed a bullpen session Friday and is nearing a live batting practice session, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Senzatela has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery performed last July. The right-hander will likely throw multiple BP sessions before being sent out on a rehab assignment. A timeline for his return should become clearer once he's ready for game action.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Breaking balls thrown Tuesday
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Senzatela (elbow) threw breaking balls during a bullpen session Tuesday for the first time since Tommy John surgery last July, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Senzatela was cleared to throw breaking balls following his previous session Saturday in which he threw fastballs and changeups. The 29-year-old may throw live batting practice for the first time next week when the Rockies play on the road. The veteran right-hander appears to still have a chance to make his season debut at some point in September.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Building workload
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Senzatela (elbow) threw between 30 and 35 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Senzatela threw his fastball and changeup during the session with the goal of building up his stamina. He is expected to be cleared to throw breaking balls in the coming days, at which time he could also begin to face live hitters.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Completes third bullpen session
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Senzatela (elbow) tossed a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
The Rockies are bringing Senzatela along slowly as he works his way back from July 2023 Tommy John surgery, but he already has three bullpen sessions under his belt since being cleared for mound work earlier this month. Senzatela said that he won't be cleared to face hitters until he builds up to around 30-to-40 pitches in his side sessions. He thus looks to be at least a couple weeks away from pitching in live batting practice at the Rockies' facility in Arizona.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Completes side session
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Senzatela (elbow) threw what he termed as a "touch-and-feel" bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Saturday, MLB.com reports.
The bullpen session represents Senzatela's first known mound work since he underwent Tommy John surgery last July. The Rockies haven't ruled out Senzatela from coming off the 60-day injured list and pitching for the big club at some point later in the season, though even if the remaining steps of his rehab program go smoothly, he may not have sufficient time to get fully ramped up for a starting role.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Resumes long toss
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Senzatela (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet, MLB.com reports.
It's expected that Senzatela won't return to the field until 2025, but his recovery has gone well to this point. He's hoping to make rehab appearances at some point late in the summer, intending to be at full strength to begin the new campaign.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Heads to 60-day IL
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The Rockies placed Senzatela (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Senzatela is expected to miss the entire 2024 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, so his move to the 60-day IL was an inevitability. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Sam Hilliard, whom the Rockies claimed off waivers from the Orioles on Wednesday.
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Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Return in 2025 likely
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Rockies GM Bill Schmidt said Sunday that Senzatela (elbow) isn't expected to pitch for the Rockies in 2024, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last July and is expected to miss the full 2024 campaign. Schmidt indicated Senzatela could be ready for rehab games at Triple-A before the end of the season, but he isn't expected to be a factor at the major-league level.
