Rusin (finger) won't be ready for the start of the season, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.
Rusin has yet to pitch in a game since injuring his left middle finger in early March, and while he should be available before the end of April, he's unlikely to be an option for the first turn or two through the rotation. With Jon Gray (abdomen) also unavailable, the Rockies could go with a four-man rotation, or else look to David Hale, Yohan Flande and/or Christian Bergman. As the schedule lines up, Colorado won't need a fifth starter until Apr. 18.