The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon from the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes and optioned Valente Bellozo to the same team. Bellozo struggled in his last outing, allowing five earned runs in 4.1 innings against the San Diego Padres.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 18: Tanner Gordon #29 of the Colorado Rockies poses for a portrait during photo day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 18, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Colorado Rockies optioned right-handed long reliever Valente Bellozo to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Monday. However, a corresponding roster move was not announced until Tuesday afternoon as right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon has been recalled from the Isotopes.
Bellozo, pitched 4.1 innings of relief on Sunday against the San Diego Padres when anticipated starter Kyle Freeland was a last-minute scratch due to posterior left shoulder soreness. He gave up five earned runs on eight hitsâincluding three home runsâwith four walks and a hit batter. He only tallied one strikeout.
Right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen will make his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, but the Rockies were in need of reinforcements with a depleted bullpen and down multiple starters due to injuries.
Gordon, 26, made 15 starts for the Rockies in 2025 and has been off to a strong start in 2026 with Triple-A Albuquerque. In his first three Triple-A starts of the season he has a 2.76 ERA with 15 strikeouts to four walks over 16.1 innings of work. Heâs also given up just one home run so far in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
Gordon can either make a start during this Houston seriesâhis last start was on April 8th so he is well restedâor will be available for bulk work out of the bullpen. His role is likely dependent on the status of veteran starting pitcher JosĂ© Quintana, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain retroactive to March 30th. Quintana will potentially be activated this week.
It is currently unknown if Kyle Freeland will need to be placed on the injured list.
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Valente Bellozo was optioned to Triple-A after a poor performance where he allowed five earned runs in 4.1 innings against the San Diego Padres.
Tanner Gordon is a right-handed pitcher who was recalled by the Rockies to provide bullpen support due to injuries affecting multiple starters.
The Rockies' bullpen is currently depleted due to injuries, prompting the recall of Tanner Gordon for reinforcement.
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