The Rockies’ suddenly deep pitching rotation could get a back-door boost soon — long-reliever Christian Bergman will start a rehab assignment Wednesday.
The 28-year-old right-hander is scheduled to throw 60 pitches for Triple-A Albuquerque at Fresno in his first game since straining a rib muscle May 19 at St. Louis. On Saturday, he threw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game at Marlins Park and passed the physical tests.
“I couldn’t sneeze without feeling any pain for about two or three weeks. I have allergies, but I was lucky. It just wasn’t that time of year, I guess,” Bergman said of his oblique strain.