The Rockies optioned Criswell to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Criswell turned in scoreless frames in both of his appearances after being recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be sent back down so the Rockies can get a fresh bullpen arm in the form of Eiberson Castellano. Criswell hasn't performed nearly as well at Albuquerque this season (nine earned runs in 10.2 IP), but his performance with the Rockies could keep him in consideration for a return to Colorado later in the year.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Rockies recalled Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Criswell missed all of the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and has authored a 7.59 ERA in 10.2 innings with Albuquerque this season, though he has struck out 15. If the 27-year-old gets into a game, it will be his first appearance in the majors since 2024.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Back from IL, staying in minors
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The Rockies reinstated Criswell (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Criswell has spent the entire season on the injured list while finishing up his recovery from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in March 2025. He's already made a handful of appearances in the minors while on a rehab assignment but has struggled to the tune of a 5.91 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 10.2 innings split between three affiliates. The Rockies will keep him in the minors for the time being, but now that he's back on the organization's 40-man roster, he's a likely candidate to return to the majors at some point once Colorado needs a fresh bullpen arm.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: In midst of rehab assignment
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Criswell (elbow) made the second appearance of his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Sunday, striking out two over a perfect inning.
Criswell missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery March 14, 2025, but the right-hander appears to be nearing the finish line in his long recovery process. Because the Rockies placed him on the 60-day injured list prior to Opening Day, Criswell won't be eligible for activation until late May, so he'll likely use most of his 30-day rehab window in the minors to knock off rust. Expect Criswell to eventually move his assignment to Double-A Hartford and/or Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Nearing rehab assignment
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Criswell (elbow) will face live hitters over the weekend and begin a rehab assignment shortly thereafter, MLB.com reports.
Criswell is recovering from Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2025 season. Assuming the final steps in his recovery go as planned, Criswell is expected to be activated in late April or early May.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Returns to 60-day IL
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The Rockies placed Criswell (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Criswell sat out the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March, and he'll now officially remain sidelined for the first few months of the 2026 season while he finishes up his rehab. His 40-man roster spot will be given to Jose Quintana, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockies this week.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Gets first MLB call-up
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The Rockies selected Criswell's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old right-hander will head to the big leagues for the first time after turning in a 6.24 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 83:28 K:BB over 57.2 innings with Albuquerque. He'll be joining the bullpen as a replacement for the injured Victor Vodnik (bicep) and will most likely be deployed in lower-leverage spots while he's up with the Rockies.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Reassigned to MiLB camp
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Criswell was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Rockies on Monday.
Criswell was acquired by Colorado in December in the trade that shipped minor-league hurler Chad Smith to Oakland. The 23-year-old posted a 4.03 ERA over 24 appearances (21 starts) in the minors, and will likely pitch in the upper levels for the Rockies in his first year with the organization.
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Rockies' Jeff Criswell: Sent to Colorado
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Criswell was acquired by the Rockies from the Athletics on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Chad Smith.
Criswell began the 2022 campaign at the Low-A level but made his way to Triple-A by the end of the season. The 23-year-old had a 4.03 ERA across 24 appearances (21 starts) in total last season and could make his big-league debut at some point in 2023.
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Athletics' Jeff Criswell: Returns from injured list
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Criswell (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list by High-A Lansing on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
Criswell has been sidelined for the past three-plus months by the unspecified injury, but he was activated Friday and is expected to pitch Sunday for the Lugnuts. The 2020 second-round pick made only one start in May before going down with the injury.
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Athletics' Jeff Criswell: Out with undisclosed injury
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Criswell has not pitched since May 8 due to an undisclosed injury.
Per Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America, Criswell is rehabbing in Arizona but is without a timetable to return. The two scoreless innings he logged in his first start of the year for High-A Lansing are the only professional innings on the 22-year-old righty's ledger. He was Oakland's second-round pick in 2020.
