Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies: Injury Reports, Predicted Lineups-April 10th, 2022 | MLB 2022

Opening Day at Coors Field, Denver, Colorado, home of the Colorado Rockies. Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies close out an opening three-game series at Coor Field this Sunday. The Dodgers won the opening contest by a score of 5-3.

All-Star and former MVP Freddie Freeman made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener along with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel and Freeman were once teammates in Atlanta.

Kris Bryant made his debut with the Colorado Rockies after signing with the team this spring.

Here are the injury reports ahead of tomorrow's game and how each may affect the starting lineup for both teams.

Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report

Player Name	Status	Reason
Victor Gonzalez	Out	Left Elbow Inflimmation
Caleb Ferguson	Out	Tommy John Surgery
Dustin May	Out	Tommy John Surgery
Tommy Kahnle	Out	Tommy John Surgery
Danny Duffy	Out	Left Elbow Injury
Jimmy Nelson	Out	Tommy John Surgery

Young starting pitcher Dustin May is expected to return towards the end of the season after having to undergo Tommy John Surgery. May will certainly help their pitching rotation come postseason time. Veterans Danny Duffy and Jimmy Nelson are expected to play key roles in the bullpen once healthy.

Colorado Rockies Injury Report

The Colorado Rockies injury report can be seen below.

Player Name	Status	Reason
Robert Stephenson	Out	COVID
Lucas Gilbreath	Out	COVID
Peter Lambert	Out	Forearm Inflammation
Scott Oberg	Out	Blood Cot Surgery
Ryan Rolison	Out	Strained Shoulder

Both Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath are out due to contracting COVID-19. They are currently on the 10-day injured list and are expected to return once the 10 days are up.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Predicted Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers

Mookie Betts (middle) and Trea Turner (right) high-five manager Dave Roberts after yesterdays Opening Day victory. Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

The Dodgers have one of the top lineups in all of baseball, which can be seen below.

	Player Name	2022 Stats
1	Mookie Betts, OF	1-for-5, 1 RBI
2	Freddie Freeman, 1B	1-for-3,1 run
3	Trea Turner, SS	1-for-5, 1 RBI
4	Max Muncy, DH	1-for-5
5	Justin Turner, 3B	0-for-5
6	Will Smith, C	1-for-3, 1 BB
7	Chris Taylor, OF	2-for-4, 1 run
8	Cody Bellinger, OF	0-for-4
9	Gavin Lux, 2B	1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Youngster Gavin Lux had a strong Opening Day performance, notching two RBI's and drawing two walks.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies' predicted lineup for tomorrow's game can be seen below.

	Player Name	2022 Stats
1	Charlie Blackmon, DH	1-for-5, 1 RBI
2	Kris Bryant, OF	1-for-4, 1 BB
3	Ryan McMahon, 3B	1-for-4
4	CJ Cron, 1B	1-for-4
5	Brendan Rodgers, 2B	0-for-4
6	Randal Grichuk, OF	0-for-3, 1 RBI
7	Jose Iglesias, SS	1-for-4, 1 RBI
8	Sam Hilliard, OF	N/A
9	Elias Diaz, C	1-for-4

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Rotations

Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw pitches during a Cleveland Guardians v Dodgers game this spring.

The Dodgers' pitching rotation is also among the top in baseball. When Trevor Bauer rejoins the team after serving his suspension, they will arguably have the best pitching staff in all of baseball.

1	Walker Buehler
2	Julio Urias
3	Clayton Kershaw
4	Tony Gonsolin
5	Andrew Heaney

Walker Buehler started Opening Day for the Dodgers and went five innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out five batters.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies pitching rotation can be seen below. Kyle Freeland pitched Opening Day, going 3 and 2/3 innings and allowing 5 earned runs.

1	Kyle Freeland
2	German Marquez
3	Antonio Senzatela
4	Austin Gomber
5	Chad Kuhl

The Colorado Rockies have many young arms in their current rotation and are hoping to make considerable progress in 2022 as they are currently rebuilding.