But there was something else big for the Rockies on Sunday that was easy to lose in the excitement surrounding the last game before the All-Star break. Something else that could pay dividends for a team that seems to be hitting on the right cylinders at the right time.
On Sunday, the Rockies announced that Carlos Estevez had been activated from the 60-day disabled list and sent to Triple-A Albuquerque. Colorado opened a spot on the 40-man roster by outright optioning reliever Brooks Pounders to Albuquerque.
The Rockies have been looking for a pitcher who can be “the bridge” between a rotation that has been dominant in its last 15 starts, posting a 2.