Anderson (knee) made a rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, pitching one inning and allowing four runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out two batters in the outing.
Taking the hill for the first time since June 25 after a two-month recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, Anderson was unsurprisingly rusty. The lefty needed 33 pitches just to get through the lone inning, but on a positive note, he didn't seem to experience any issues with his knee. Anderson is expected to make at least one or two more appearances in the minors before returning from the 60-day disabled list. Once he's back with the Rockies, Anderson looks bound for a bullpen role, assuming the team's rotation remains healthy.