USJ's Ryan Rolison breaks bone in throwing hand

USJ’s Ryan Rolison breaks bone in throwing hand

USJ’s Ryan Rolison, who had his appendix removed in June, broke a bone in his throwing hand while fielding balls and is questionable to return before the end of the season, according to Joe Healy of Baseball America reports.

It’s been a rough go for Rolison, as he was on his way back from appendicitis when he suffered this latest injury. He was supposed to resume throwing by the end of July, but it is unclear if that happened.

Prior to getting his appendix removed, Rolison quickly forced a promotion from Double-A Hartford after logging a 3.07 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 14.2 innings (three starts). He has a 4.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 12.1 innings through three starts with Triple-A Albuquerque.

Triple-A Albuquerque placed Rolison on the 7-day injured list June 14 after he had his appendix removed, MLB.com reports. Rockies manager Bud Black said Rolison is expected to be on the shelf for about six weeks.

Rolison, one of the Rockies’ top pitching prospects (Colorado’s No. 1 Draft choice in 2016) in the upper levels of the minors, compiled a 4.38 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 12.1 innings over his first three starts with Albuquerque following his promotion from Double-A Hartford. He’s not expected to rejoin the Albuquerque rotation until early August, which could hamper the 23-year-old lefty’s chances of receiving a late-season call-up to the majors.