4:26 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

1:51 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

5:18 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

5:11 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

6:21 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

12:41 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) is expected to make his next rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque, the Associated Press reports.

1:43 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) struck out one over one scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

6:06 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

7:19 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) played catch on the field Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

4:41 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) Bud Black said Sunday that Rusin (back) is "not as far along as we have hoped," Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

1:09 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (back) was placed on the 10-day IL.

12:57 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) Bud Black said Rusin (back) is doubtful for Opening Day, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

11:57 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) hasn't pitched in a Cactus League game since March 1 due to back pain, but he is hopeful that he will be ready for the start of the season, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

1:38 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (heel) was activated from the 10-day DL on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

12:40 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (heel) covered 1.1 innings in relief Sunday for Triple-A Albuquerque in his second rehab appearance with the affiliate. He gave up two earned runs on three hits and walk and struck out one.

1:25 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (heel) tossed live batting practice Wednesday without any issue, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

3:05 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with plantar fasciitis on Tuesday.

9:01 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) has allowed a run in all but one of his seven appearances since returning from the disabled list.

11:17 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (ribs) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

5:13 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (ribs) completed a bullpen session Sunday and could be activated from the 10-day disabled list later this week, Glenn Sattell of MLB.com reports.

12:49 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a right intercostal strain.

11:14 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in Monday's win against the Padres.

7:48 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) coughed up a pair of runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning Tuesday night against the Padres.

10:35 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) has five holds and 12 earned runs in 38.1 innings out of the bullpen for Colorado.

10:35 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) allowed a run on two hits and a walk in an inning of work Thursday against the Mariners. He also struck out one.

10:22 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) is an option to start Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

3:25 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) threw 3.1 innings in relief of Jon Gray (toe) on Thursday to get the win in a 3-1 victory over the Giants, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two.

9:07 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Jenny Cavnar of ROOT Sports reports.

6:01 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) will pitch Thursday for Triple-A Albuquerque, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

11:10 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

10:29 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) will pitch in a minor-league game Friday, Nick Groke and Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post report.

9:32 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) is doubtful for the Rockies' Opening Day roster, the Denver Post's Nick Groke reports.

8:17 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) is expected to return to game action before the end of March, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

10:22 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) completed a bullpen session Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

10:18 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) threw from 70 feet in exercises Monday, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

10:47 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) manager Bud Black, Rusin's (oblique) ability to land a rotation spot by Opening Day is "in doubt," Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

12:38 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) Bud Black said that Rusin (oblique) is still 7-to-10 days away from throwing, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

10:12 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (oblique) is progressing in his recovery from a strained oblique, but there still is no timetable for his return to Cactus League action, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

8:27 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) has a "mild strain" of his right oblique, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

12:58 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) left Friday's game after feeling soreness in his right side, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

8:57 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) Bud Black said that the Rockies are thinking about deploying Rusin as a starting pitcher once again, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

11:31 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) has a leg up on other competitors for spots in the Rockies bullpen since he is out of minor league options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

2:11 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) holds a 3.72 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and 8.4 K/9 over 19.1 innings since coming off the disabled list in late July.

12:09 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) Rockies have activated Rusin from the 15-day DL on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

11:25 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (shoulder) gave up three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five in 3.2 innings on Sunday in what may have been his final rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque.

9:21 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) Walt Weiss said that Rusin (shoulder) is scheduled to make his final rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Albuquerque before joining the team next week for their series against the Orioles, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

9:57 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (shoulder) threw 30 pitches Tuesday and is close to starting a rehab assignment, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

9:55 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (shoulder) threw off a slope Tuesday, marking the first time he's done so since straining his shoulder earlier in the month, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

1:22 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

11:39 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) will not make his next start on Friday, Owen Perkins and Ben Weinrib of MLB.com report.

9:38 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (2-4) held the Dodgers scoreless over six innings Wednesday, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out three in a 1-0 win.

9:29 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (1-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks over the course of seven innings against the Padres on friday, but he was credited with the loss. He struck out three.

8:47 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was hit hard in Sunday's loss to the Giants, allowing six runs on 11 hits and three walks across just five innings.

6:08 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) next scheduled start has been pushed back to Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

1:29 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) will re-enter the Rockies rotation to replace the struggling Jorge De La Rosa, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

8:00 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) will have his turn in the Rockies rotation skipped Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

9:57 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (1-2) held the Cardinals to two runs on six hits over six innings Wednesday, but was stuck with a tough-luck loss. He struck out five and walked two.

8:19 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) suffered his first loss of the season Tuesday against Arizona, allowing four earned runs on 10 hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

10:43 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was tagged for seven runs on a whopping 13 hits and two walks in just 4.1 innings Thursday against the Giants. He received no decision in an eventual 17-7 win.

5:22 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) allowed no runs on one hit and three walks while striking out six over five innings, but received no decision Saturday at the Diamondbacks.

1:17 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) will start Friday's game against the D-backs, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

4:05 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) will not be in the rotation to start the season after manager Walt Weiss announced that the Rockies would be going with a four-man rotation to start the season, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

12:31 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) threw a spring high 47 pitches Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits over three innings. He also successfully laid down a squeeze bunt.

8:14 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) made his spring debut Saturday, striking out one batter and allowing a run over 1.2 innings.

9:02 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) has an outside chance to be the Rockies' No. 5 starter now that Jon Gray (abdomen) will not be ready for the start of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

8:48 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) won't be ready for the start of the season, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

9:54 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) will throw a live batting practice session in the next couple days, Bobby DeMuro of SB Nation reports.

2:32 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) was able to play catch Wednesday, marking his first such activity in six days, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

2:06 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (finger) will have his start skipped Friday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

11:38 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) is in the mix for a rotation spot with the Rockies this spring, but he's out of minor league options and would have to be exposed to waivers in order to be sent to Triple-A, the Rockies' official site reports.

5:18 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) took the loss Saturday despite a quality start, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four.

5:55 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (6-9) picked up the victory Sunday, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out three batters in a 12-5 victory over the Dodgers.

8:38 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) took his ninth loss Tuesday against Pittsburgh as he allowed six runs on eight hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out two.

10:50 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a no decision Tuesday against the Dodgers. He struck out three.

8:43 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (5-8) was hit hard over three innings Wednesday, giving up six earned runs on eight hits while walking and striking out a batter apiece in an 11-4 loss to the Padres.

6:08 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) tossed his second complete game of the season in Thursday's 11-3 win over the Giants. He gave up three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five batters.

5:15 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) took the loss Saturday despite a quality start, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings while striking out three.

8:53 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) was torched for 11 runs on 12 hits and two walks in only two innings Saturday against the Mets. He struck out three as he fell to 4-6 on the season.

4:19 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (4-5) was masterful on Sunday en route to his first career complete game shutout. He gave up just five hits and a walk in a 5-0 victory over the Padres.

7:21 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) (3-4) allowed five runs (four earned) on 10 hits in Saturday's home loss to Cincinnati. He struck out five and walked none in five innings of work.

10:35 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk over six innings in a no decision Monday against the Rangers.

11:50 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) gave up two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two Wednesday against the Angels.

5:04 AM - Chris Rusin (COL) (3-3) allowed three runs -- one earned -- and six hits Thursday against the Diamondbacks. He struck out six and walked two in the loss.

1:10 PM - Chris Rusin (COL) left-hander Chris Rusin had a rough outing Tuesday versus Houston.