Bad news for the Colorado Rockies and Corey Dickerson – the 26-year-old outfielder is headed back the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, manager Walt Weiss announced on Wednesday.
#Rockies have moved Corey Dickerson (left foot inflammation) to the 15-day DL. Details coming. http://t.co/k3OEbCjxPp
— Nick Groke (@nickgroke) June 17, 2015
Dickerson has been struggling with plantar fasciitis in his left foot since training camp and he had just returned from a three-week stint on the DL on June 11. Unfortunately, he aggravated the injury in his third game back on Saturday against the Miami Marlins.
It isn’t clear how long the Rockies will be without Dickerson – who is batting .299 with five homeruns and 16 RBIs on the season.
#Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he has "no idea" when Corey Dickerson will return.
— Dargan Southard (@Dargan_Southard) June 17, 2015
In a corresponding move, the Rockies called relief pitcher Justin Miller up from Triple-A Albuquerque. Pitching at the Double-A and Triple-A levels this season, the right-handed pitcher has a 2.30 ERA with a 30/11 K/BB in 27 1/3 innings of work. Colorado signed Miller, 28, away from the Detroit Tigers in the offseason leading up to this season.
Jordan Lyles was also moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday – which opens a spot on the club’s 40-man roster.
Nathan is a staff writer for Mile High Sports. He can be reached on Twitter at @TheRealNatron.