After a long stint on the DL, Colorado Rockies sinkerballer Aaron Cook is set to return for Wednesday’s game against the Padres.
Aaron Cook Makes Return To Rockies Rotation
Exactly how the Rockies’ rotation will accommodate Cook is currently up in the air. Cook is taking Juan Nicasio’s rotation slot, but Nicasio could stick at the expense of Clayton Mortensen. Neither has excelled over eight combined starts.
Read Article >Aaron Cook Feels Fine After Extended Spring Training Outing
Aaron Cook threw 3.0 inn. & tossed 35 pitches in a start in extended spring training today. Feels healthy after.The next step, then, would be to get Cook some rehab appearances in the minors. Even if things go well, though, he isn’t going to be rushed back. According to Rotoworld, because the Rockies moved him to the 60-day DL, he isn’t eligible to come back until June 13.
Read Article >Aaron Cook Has Broken Finger, Will Miss At Least A Month Of Action
Contrary to what you might imagine, Cook actually broke his finger when it got caught in a closing door. And now he’s going to be out for a good amount of time while his finger heals. Once that’s complete, Cook will then basically have to start spring training all over again from scratch, working to build up his arm strength and get into game shape.
The 32-year-old Cook is coming off a 2010 campaign that saw him struggle, but he remains one of the most extreme groundball pitchers in baseball, which works to his benefit in Colorado.
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