The Rockies have designated 24-year old righty Alberto Arias for assignment. He pitched pretty well for the Rockies earlier this season as he worked in 12 games (0 starts) in which he was 0-0 with a 2.63 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Arias also pitched in 30 games (0 starts) in AAA this season and he was 3-4 with a 4.73 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Some team will want Arias so he won’t likely make it through waivers.

The Rockies have placed veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik on the 15-day disabled list with a broken hand. This injury comes at a back time for the surging Rockies who are making a move in the National League West. Podsednik has played in 75 games for the Rockies this season and he is 36 for 137 (.263 avg, .687 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 1 homer, 15 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. The Rockies have recalled Cory Sullivan from the minors to replace Podsednik. Sullivan has played in 83 games in AAA ball this season and he is 104 for 340 (.306 avg, .825 OPS) with 61 runs scored, 6 homers, 40 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Sullivan also played in 9 games for the Rockies this season and he was 2 for 12 (.167 avg, .334 OPS) with 1 RBI. Sullivan has been a solid major league player when given a chance as he has played in 346 games in his career in the bigs and he is a .279 hitter with a .720 OPS. Sullivan will do a solid job for the Rockies but he doesn’t quite have the speed of Podsednik.

The Rockies have designated 2B Jayson Nix for assignment for the 2nd time this season. Nix wants to play in the Olympics this year and the Rockies will let him if no team claims him on waivers. Nix played in 22 games for the Rockies this season and he was 7 for 56 (.125 avg, .395 OPS) with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs.

The Rockies have designated lefty starting pitcher Mark Redman for assignment. Redman has been let go after he was upset after learning he was being moved to the bullpen. Redman pitched in 10 games (9 starts) for the Rockies this season and he was 2-5 with a 7.54 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. He was pitching extended batting practice to the other teams as he allowed 61 hits in only 45.1 innings this season. He will not be missed at all.

The Rockies are really loaded with outfielders and 22-year old switch hitter is one of the best ones in the minor leagues. Fowler was the #3 prospect in the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system according to Baseball America coming into this season and he has not disappointed. Fowler has played in 87 games in AA-Ball this season and he is 113 for 343 (.329 avg, .932 OPS) with 72 runs scored, 9 homers, 54 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. He will be on the fast track to the majors now with the Rockies with an estimated time of arrival in Denver of September, 2008.