German Marquez felt stiffness in his forearm during the bullpen session and the Rockies put him on the IL after making his first start since Tommy John surgery.
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Venezuelan Marquez underwent elbow surgery on May 12, 2023. He returned on July 14, when he started and allowed three runs in four innings in the Rockies’ 8–5 win over the New York Mets.
After the All-Star break, Marquez felt stiffness in his forearm during a pitching session.
“Jerman’s arm hasn’t recovered from his start in New York,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “That comes from his last game. [de rehabilitación] In Hartford and New York, his pitching increased in number and intensity.
Marquez, who threw 70 pitches against the Mets, will be inactive for several days before pitching again.
“Maybe the right thing to do is put him on the injured list,” Black said. “I was a little concerned about how he was feeling. He was a little hesitant about his feelings. [bullpen] Saturday. Better safe than sorry. Hopefully just a few weeks.”
Marquez is 65-56 in nine major league seasons, all with Colorado. He made four starts in 2023 before undergoing surgery.
Also Monday, Black said first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant would likely be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Bryant has been sidelined since June 2 with rib and oblique injuries. The former National League MVP hit .186 with two home runs in 24 games.
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