MIAMI -- Rockies right-hander Christian Bergman completed a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game on Saturday morning at Marlins Park. He will make his first injury rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Albuquerque, as he finishes his comeback from a left oblique strain.
The Rockies want to build Bergman to the point that he could comfortably pitch five innings, since his role is as a long reliever who can start if necessary. Bergman will throw 60-65 pitches in his start on Wednesday at Fresno.
Bergman (1-3, 5.89 ERA) sustained the injury on May 15, early in a four-batter outing against the Cardinals.