Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Chase Dollander, 24-year-old right-hander for the Colorado Rockies, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 15, 2026, after exiting Thursday's game against Pittsburgh in the second inning with right arm tightness. MRI confirmed a minor UCL sprain with inflammation around the ligament. Dollander avoided a major injury that would have required Tommy John surgery. Prior to injury, he posted a 3.89 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 10 starts (3-3 record) over 44 innings. The 2023 first-round pick (9th overall) from University of Tennessee is expected to be the Rockies' future ace.
Strengths
- + Avoided major UCL tear and Tommy John surgery
- + Minor inflammation only - best-case scenario for elbow injury
- + Young talent (24 years old) with high ceiling as future ace
- + Showed improvement in 2026 season before injury
- + 47 strikeouts in limited appearances demonstrates strong stuff
- + First-round draft pick with high expectations
- + Positive mindset about recovery
Weaknesses
- - Right elbow strain requiring 15-day IL placement
- - Experienced unusual arm sensations and finger tingling during pitching
- - Early exit in second inning with only 28 pitches thrown
- - Allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits in limited appearance
- - Expected to miss approximately one month of action
- - Injury occurred during breakout season
- - Uncertainty about exact recovery timeline
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Right elbow strain with minor UCL sprain; MRI revealed minor inflammation around the ligament; avoided Tommy John surgery; expected to miss approximately one month
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