Tomoyuki Sugano Placed on 15-Day IL With Back Spasms

The 36-year-old veteran right-hander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms. Sugano was scratched from his scheduled Saturday start against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Sean Sullivan has been tapped to replace him in the rotation. The Rockies have not yet provided a specific recovery timeline or a date for his return to the mound.