Qualls (forearm) pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout Tuesday night with Triple-A Albuquerque.

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Along with the strikeout, another positive sign from the appearance was that eight of the right-hander's 13 pitches went for strikes. It's unclear whether the Rockies want Qualls to appear in another minor league game prior to returning to the big-league bullpen, but things should become clearer in the coming days. Regardless of the timeline, Qualls does appear to be on the verge of returning to action.