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Dollander

This comes one day after Dollander gave up three runs in 3 2/3 innings to the White Sox, and since the Rockies have Thursday off, they have some flexibility in how they work their rotation prior to the break. Now we’ll just have to wait and see if Dollander, who is 2-9 with a 6.68 ERA in 15 starts as a rookie, returns right afterwards; he was on track to secure a full year of service time this season, but that would change if he’s kept down for at least 20 days now.

Dollander gave up five hits, walked four and struck out two. The 23-year-old right-hander failed to complete at least four innings for the fourth time in his last seven starts. Dollander’s ERA is up to 6.68 on the season. Spending FAAB on a rookie Rockies pitcher, if you did it, was a mistake. The ninth pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is lined up to face the Reds on the road next weekend. You certainly don’t need to start him in fantasy formats.

Dollander tossed a clean first inning, then gave up a run on three hits in the second. He was roughed up in the third, giving up a run on a walk, hit, and groundout before loading the bases for Victor Caratini, who took him deep for a grand slam. Dollander allowed one more baserunner with one out in the third and was relieved at 69 pitches. The 23-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 6.65 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and a 50/29 K/BB ratio across 65 innings. He’ll take on the White Sox in Colorado on Sunday.

This should have been six scoreless innings, but with two outs in the sixth, Michael Toglia and Thairo Estrada lost a popup in the rain, allowing two runs to score. The game was halted immediately afterwards, and though Dollander exited, he was charged with a third run after the delay. The loss leaves him 2-8 with a 6.06 ERA. He’s slated to face the Astros next week.

Dollander managed only two strikeouts today. His 19 percent strikeout rate as a major leaguer is a little disappointing, though he figures to do better with more experience. He wasn’t involved in the decision today, so he’s still 2-7 with a 6.19 ERA. He’ll next pitch at home against the Dodgers.

Dollander pitched exactly three innings in each of his first two starts back from the IL, but he efficiently got through six in 97 pitches today. It’s his second quality start in 11 major league outings, though he did drop to 2-7 anyway. He’ll face the Nationals next.

Only six of the 15 balls in play against Dollander were hard hit, but those six produced two homers, a double and three singles, and the rookie also gave up two soft hits. Dollander, who was moved up in the rotation to make this start instead of facing the Giants on Tuesday, is now 2-6 with a 6.85 ERA. He’ll pitch in Atlanta next weekend.

Carson Palmquist is healthy, but the Rockies are going to shake things up this weekend ahead of Monday’s off-day. Márquez was originally slated to start on Sunday. It’ll be top prospect Chase Dollander taking the ball for Sunday’s series final at Coors Field instead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Giants. There’s very little fantasy fallout from the move besides Dollander ending up with a much tougher matchup and eliminating a potential two-start week for managers in deeper mixed leagues.

Dollander was limited to 59 pitches tonight after returning from the IL without making a rehab start. He walked three, and just 28 of the 59 pitches went for strikes. Dollander will face the Giants next time out.

Dollander will make his return to the Colorado rotation tonight against the Marlins. He was 2-5 with a 6.28 ERA in eight starts before going on the IL two weeks ago with forearm tightness.