The Rockies optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque for the second time this season. The emergence of hot-hitting Warming Bernabel left Toglia in limbo — and on the bench. The club believes that Toglia needs consistent at-bats if he’s going to escape a season-long slump characterized by a .194 batting average and a 38.3% strikeout rate.

The Colorado Rockies have placed closer Seth Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen is nursing an elbow injury. Halvorsen is working as closer for the struggling team.