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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

Rockies place Tomoyuki Sugano on injured list with back spasms
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 12:56 AMESPN MLB — Rockies place Sugano, 36, on IL with back spasms
  • 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Rockies place right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano on 15-day injured list with back spasms
What they're saying
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Tomoyuki Sugano was slated to start Saturday night. Instead, the Colorado Rockies right-hander landed on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms. Sugano was already dealing with a fingernail issue that pushed back his appearance a few days.

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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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