Rockies Place Estrada on Injured List and Call Up Amador
Denver – The Colorado Rockies have placed infielder Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain.
The team announced the decision on Wednesday, before finishing a three-game series against Toronto.
To cover the absence, the Rockies called up infielder Adael Amador from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Estrada, who has also been on the injured list this season for a fractured right wrist and a sprained thumb, is batting .253 in 39 games in his first season with the Rockies.
Amador, 22 years old, bats .184 with Colorado, after batting .270 with seven home runs for Albuquerque.
