Nelson inching toward return : Rockies third basemen Chris Nelson, on the 15-day disabled list with a wrist injury, is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs sometime this week, reports MLB.com. Nelson is eligible to be activated on May 31 and manager Jim Tracy thinks he should be ready to return right around his target date. "I don't have the schedule in front of me, but he is going to play with the Triple-A club within the next day or so and begin his rehab," Tracy said. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Wrist - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/16/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Nelson has been dealing with inflammation in his left wrist since late April and was finally placed on the DL a few weeks later. However, he is now in the final stages of his rehab and could be back with the team in time for the start of Fantasy Week 9 (May 28-June 3), barring any setbacks. Keep an eye on his status moving forward. Nelson can be considered a NL-only option when healthy. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/15/2012 01:37 Giants rally to win third straight
Buster Posey hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday night to match their best winning streak of the season at three games.
05/15/2012 00:50 Troy Tulowitzki leaves game after being hit by foul ball
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was hit by a foul ball while standing in the dugout. Although he stayed in the game and got a hit, he was removed after limping to first on an infield single. X-rays were negative and he has been diagnosed with a bruised head of the fibula.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/06/2012 17:17 Hit Parade for Week 6
Plenty of pitching matchups to take advantage of as we look ahead to Fantasy Week 6. Our Scott White helps you make sense of some platoons and maximizes your lineup's potential in his Hit Parade.
05/02/2012 19:14 Giambi's pinch-hit HR wins it for Rockies
Pinch hitter Jason Giambi launched a three-run homer off Scott Elbert in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Chris Nelson was once considered a top prospect, but his progress through the minors hit a bump, as he repeated both Double-A and Triple-A. Nelson got his first real chance to play extensively in the majors in 2011, appearing in 63 games and batting .250. It wasn't an especially impressive showing, but it was enough to help him gain a share of the starting job at third base to enter the 2012 season. He and Jordan Pacheco will share those duties until Nolan Arenado is ready to be promoted from the minors. That may not take very long, so Fantasy owners should not count on Nelson outside of deeper NL-only leagues. (Updated 3/27/12)
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