Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Returns with six-inning gem
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Feltner (2-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Saturday, allowing four hits and striking out two batters without issuing a walk over six scoreless innings.
Feltner recently spent time on the injured list due to an elbow injury, and Saturday was his first big-league start since April 23. He was held to 63 pitches in his return, but he nonetheless managed a quality start by being very efficient, tossing 41 those pitches for strikes. Feltner hadn't completed six frames in any of his five starts before getting hurt, and Saturday was also the first time this season that he hasn't walked a batter. Feltner still has a poor 4.85 ERA overall, but he'll look to build on Saturday's outing in his next start, which is scheduled to be a home matchup against Milwaukee.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Activated ahead of start
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The Rockies reinstated Feltner (elbow) from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Giants.
Feltner will return to a big-league mound for the first time since landing on the injured list more than a month ago with right ulnar nerve inflammation. He made a pair of rehab starts before coming off the IL, allowing just one earned run while striking out nine batters in 8.2 total innings between Double-A and Triple-A. He'll now be tasked with limiting a surging Giants offense that's posted a .762 OPS over its last 10 games. Welinton Herrera (elbow) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Set to return Saturday
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Feltner (elbow) is expected to start Saturday's game against the Giants, MLB.com reports.
Feltner has been sidelined since April 24 but is ready to return after making two rehab appearances. He worked five innings in his last outing with Triple-A Albuquerque, so he should be able to handle a relatively normal workload. The Rockies will still need to activate Feltner before Saturday's contest to make the move official.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Builds up to five frames in minors
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Feltner (elbow) struck out five and allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk across five innings Sunday in a rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque.
Making the second start of his rehab assignment, Feltner moved from Double-A Hartford to Albuquerque and was unfazed by the jump in competition. The 29-year-old pushed his pitch count up to 67 (44 strikes), and the efficient outing could set him up to slot back into the Colorado rotation as soon as this weekend's home series versus the Giants. According to MLB.com, Feltner -- who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right ulnar nerve inflammation -- returned to Colorado on Monday for a medical checkup, and the Rockies should decide within the next day or two whether he'll make his next start with the big club or in the minors.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Sharp in first rehab start
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Feltner (elbow) struck out four and allowed three hits and no walks over 3.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Hartford.
Feltner saw his first game action in nearly a month after hitting the 15-day injured list April 24 due to right ulnar nerve inflammation. The righty was efficient during his time on the mound, needing 47 pitches to record his 11 outs and allowing just three baserunners, two of which came on infield hits. Feltner is likely to need at least one more outing in the minors to build up his pitch count, but he could have a shot at returning to the Colorado rotation by the end of the month.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Placed on 15-day injured list
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The Rockies placed Feltner on the 15-day injured list Friday with right ulnar nerve inflammation.
Feltner was removed from his start against the Padres on Thursday due to what was called right triceps tightness at the time, but upon a more thorough exam, it turns out he has a nerve issue in his pitching elbow. The Rockies have not revealed a timetable for the righty's return, but it's an injury that could result in an extended absence.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Pulled with triceps injury
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Feltner was removed from his start against the Padres on Thursday due to right triceps tightness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Feltner was only able to make it through two innings before coming out of Thursday's contest, during which he allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out three batters. The severity of the right-hander's injury remains unknown, though the Rockies could send him in for imaging to determine whether he's dealing with a structural issue.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Keeps Dodgers in check
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Feltner took a no-decision Saturday against the Dodgers, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Considering the daunting task at hitter-friendly Coors Field, Feltner certainly held his own versus a vaunted Dodgers lineup. Despite giving up three extra-base hits (two home runs), the right-hander worked his longest outing of the campaign and fanned a season-high five. Despite the positive showing Saturday, Feltner still doesn't shape up as a recommended fantasy option in his next scheduled start at home versus the Padres while carrying a 6.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB over 18 frames.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Ready for next start
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Feltner (glute) has been cleared to take his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up to come Monday against the Astros, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The right-hander departed his season debut Tuesday in Toronto after three scoreless frames due to a right glute contusion from a comebacker, but it won't affect his availability for his next start. Feltner had a 4.75 ERA and 1.48 WHIP while being limited to six starts last season due to back and shoulder injuries.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Removed with injury
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Feltner was removed from his start Tuesday against the Blue Jays due to a right glute contusion.
Feltner took a 106-mph line drive off his backside in the third inning of Tuesday's contest. He remained on the mound for the rest of the inning but seemed to limp off the field after collecting the final out and didn't come out to pitch the fourth. He appears to have avoided a serious injury, though it remains unknown whether he'll make his next start, tentatively scheduled to come against Houston on Monday. The 29-year-old righty had allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four batters before leaving the game.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Not claiming job
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Feltner has allowed 10 earned runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out 12 across 8.1 innings in four Cactus League appearances.
Feltner had an injury-plagued 2025 season, but he added strength this offseason and has been healthy. He's in contention for the fifth-starter role, though he's allowed three earned runs in three consecutive outings. Positively, Feltner has a 9:2 K:BB across his last two spring appearances, which is enough for Thomas Harding of MLB.com to include Feltner in his projected rotation to begin the season.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Reaches deal with Rockies
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The Rockies and Feltner (shoulder) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.45 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Feltner finished the 2025 season on the minor-league injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and he had also previously missed time with back trouble. It's unclear whether he will have any limitation when reporting to spring training next month. Feltner had been eligible for arbitration for the second time.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Shut down at Triple-A
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Triple-A Albuquerque placed Feltner on its 7-day injured list July 30 due to right shoulder inflammation, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Feltner produced a serviceable 4.49 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 30 starts with the Rockies in 2024, but he's been limited to just six starts with the big club in 2025 after a back issue kept him on the shelf for all of May and June before he was optioned to Triple-A on July 4 at the conclusion of his rehab assignment. He had continued to pitch out of the Albuquerque rotation following his activation, but after walking nine batters in just 3.2 innings in a July 24 appearance, Feltner was shut down again with a new injury. The Rockies haven't indicated where Feltner currently stands in his recovery from the shoulder issue, but with just eight games left on Albuquerque's schedule, the 29-year-old righty is most likely done for the season.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
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Feltner (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after Thursday's game.
Feltner struggled with his command and control during his rehab assignment, allowing two homers and issuing nine walks in 10.2 innings with Albuquerque. He will effectively continue his rehab for the time being, but Feltner figures to be back in the majors eventually after he made 30 starts for Colorado last season, pitching to a 4.49 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 162.1 innings.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Ramps up to 66 pitches
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Feltner (back) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and four walks while striking out three batters over 3.2 innings in the third start of his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Albuquerque.
Feltner built up to 66 pitches in the outing, but he struggled with both his command and control. The right-hander is expected to make one more rehab start before making his return from the 60-day injured list shortly before the All-Star break, per MLB.com reports.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Set for another rehab start
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Feltner (back) is expected to go three innings in a start Saturday with Triple-A Albuquerque, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
It'll be Feltner's second start of his rehab stint, and he's hoping to throw three innings Saturday after completing just 1.2 frames Monday with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies. Feltner has been sidelined since late April and becomes eligible for reinstatement June 28, though he'll need a few more starts to get fully stretched out.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Begins rehab assignment
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Feltner (back) struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies on Monday.
It was Feltner's first outing in seven weeks, as he has been shelved since late April with back spasms. The right-hander will be eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list June 28, but he might need more time than that to rebuild his stamina.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Rockies transferred Feltner (back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Feltner made his last start for the Rockies on April 28 before being shut down due to back spasms. The right-hander was initially expected to be in line for a brief stay on the IL, but his return date was pushed back when he experienced back tightness leading up to a rehab start in late May. Feltner has since resumed throwing bullpen sessions at the team's spring training complex in Arizona, but he has yet to resume facing hitters and will likely need to make multiple rehab starts before returning to the big-league rotation, perhaps shortly before the All-Star break.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Suffers setback
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Feltner didn't make his scheduled rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday after his back tightened up, MLB.com reports.
Feltner was supposed to begin his rehab assignment this week, but he is now considered day-to-day. He hasn't pitched in game action since April 28, so he'll likely need several rehab appearances before being activated.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Will start rehab next week
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Feltner (back) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Feltner was placed on the 15-day injured list May 2 after dealing with back spasms. He's expected to make a pair of rehab starts at Triple-A before rejoining the Rockies' rotation. Feltner registered a 4.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across six starts spanning 30.1 innings before landing on the IL.
