Rockies place Tomoyuki Sugano on injured list with back spasms
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Tomoyuki Sugano, the 36-year-old right-hander for the Colorado Rockies, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms. Sugano was scheduled to start on July 5 against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field but will now miss that game. This move follows a period during which Sugano has struggled with health issues. The Rockies will need to adjust their rotation as they face the Giants without him.
- •Sugano placed on the 15-day injured list on July 5, 2026.
- •He was scheduled to start against the Giants at Coors Field.
- •Sugano is dealing with back spasms, affecting his availability.
- •The Rockies will need to find a replacement for his starting role.
- 12:56 AMESPN MLB — Rockies place Sugano, 36, on IL with back spasms
"Veteran right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, 36, who was slated to start on Saturday night for Colorado against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field, was instead placed on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms by the Rockies.
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