The Colorado Rockies moved closer Victor Vodnik to the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right ulnar nerve inflammation, commonly referred to as funny bone issues.
To fill the roster spot, the Rockies brought up right-hander Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque. The team also designated first baseman Blaine Crim for assignment to make room for Thompson on the 40-man roster.
The 26-year-old Vodnik’s most recent appearance came Monday, when he gave up three runs on one hit and two walks while throwing 14 pitches to three batters during Colorado’s 7-6 home victory against the Texas Rangers.
This season, the right-handed pitcher has posted a 1-2 record with four saves, an 8.00 ERA, 13 walks and 16 strikeouts across 18 innings in 18 relief outings (finishing 10 games).
Throughout his major league tenure spanning parts of four seasons with Colorado, Vodnik has accumulated an 11-9 record with 23 saves, a 4.53 ERA, 79 walks and 142 strikeouts in 151 innings across 140 relief appearances. His best campaign came last season with 10 saves and a 3.02 ERA.
Colorado’s injured list already includes starting pitchers Chase Dollander and Ryan Feltner, along with reliever Jimmy Herget.
Thompson, 31, spent time in the majors with the Chicago Cubs from 2021-24, recording a 17-11 mark with five saves, a 3.64 ERA, 111 walks and 225 strikeouts in 227 1/3 innings across 104 games (23 starts).
At Albuquerque this season, Thompson went 1-3 with a 3.34 ERA, 10 walks and 19 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings over 11 games (five starts).
The 28-year-old Crim, who hasn’t appeared in the majors this season, hit .200 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in 20 combined games with the Texas Rangers and Colorado last season. This year at Albuquerque, he batted .265 with seven homers and 35 RBIs in 36 games.
