SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after reporting low arm speed and an issue with his throwing shoulder. The Rockies aren’t sure when he’ll be back but don’t believe the issue is too serious.

Left-hander Austin Gomber, a likely member of the starting rotation, was scratched from his Cactus League start against Seattle on Sunday because of shoulder woes, and right-handed reliever Jeff Criswell is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 14 and is out for the season.

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Reporting low arm speed and less-than-prime health in his left shoulder, Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled appearance on Sunday against the Mariners at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez celebrated his 31st birthday on Saturday, and Tuesday afternoon was an even more joyous occasion. Márquez began his first Cactus League start -- his first time facing a Major League opponent since last July 14 -- by striking out the White Sox’s Michael A.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after reporting low arm speed and an issue ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after reporting low arm speed and an ...