Updating a previous report, Hale will not be called up to start Monday's game against the Cardinals, with Chad Bettis likely to get the start, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. It was just an erroneous report. The Rockies are pushing Jorge De La Rosa back to Tuesday, but following Thursday's off day, Chad Bettis will be able to start Monday's game on four days' rest. Hale is still one of the Rockies' top options in the event a spot starter is needed.

Hale will be called up to start against the Cardinals on Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. The Rockies are shuffling their rotation, pushing Jorge De La Rosa back to Tuesday, possibly to give his troublesome finger a few extra days to heal. Hale will thus be needed for a spot start, but his stay in the majors probably won't last long.

Hale was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. After Hale delivered his second respectable spot start in 10 days during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, there was some thought he might stick around with the Rockies as a more permanent rotation replacement for Jordan Lyles, who was placed on the DL earlier this week with a left toe injury. However, with Lyles' turn scheduled to come up Saturday, the Rockies likely determined that Hale wouldn't be sufficiently rested in time to make the outing. Instead, look for the Rockies to turn to either Chris Rusin or top prospect Jon Gray to fill Lyles' spot.

Hale surrendered four runs over six innings and didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers in the second game of a doubleheader. He gave up seven hits and no walks and struck out five batters. Called up as the Rockies' 26th man for the doubleheader, Hale gave the team a decent outing, but was fortunate the damage wasn't worse. He served up three homers in the first three innings, but only one of them came with runners on base. The Rockies were ultimately able to claw back into the game and took an 8-5 lead entering the ninth inning before Rafael Betancourt yielded a go-ahead grand slam to Alex Guerrero. Hale figures to be returned to Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Wednesday's series finale.

Hale has been officially recalled to be the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. Hale will be on the hill for Game 2 of the doubleheader, coming up from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he's posted a 5.56 ERA in seven starts on the season (34.0 innings). Hale won his only start for the Rockies this season, allowing eight hits and two earned runs over 6.2 innings in a victory over the Giants on May 23.

Hale will start one of the Rockies' two games as part of a doubleheader Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. Hale will serve as the team's 26th man for the doubleheader, meaning he will be sent back to the minors following the game. It's unclear where the Rockies will go with the rotation after that, but Hale doesn't appear to be part of the plan to fill the void left by Jordan Lyles unless something changes.

Hale was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque earlier this week. The Rockies didn't immediately send Hale back to Albuquerque after his excellent start in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, but with no open spot on the 25-man roster, the team ultimately couldn't keep him around. While it looks like Hale will have to bide his time at Triple-A a little while longer, his competent spot start should put him at the top of the list for a promotion if another injury should strike the Rockies' rotation.

Hale was efficient in his season debut with the Rockies in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Giants, tossing 6.2 innings and giving up three runs (two earned) en route to capturing the win. Hale only struck out two batters and had two wild pitches, but his control was on point, as he issued no walks on the evening. More importantly, he worked deep in the game to provide some rest for a taxed bullpen and generated nine grounders against eight fly balls, an attribute that is essential to any success at Coors Field. The Rockies only had Hale up as their 26th man for the doubleheader, but they have yet to announce his demotion back to Triple-A Albuquerque. It's possible Saturday's performance earned him some extra time with the Rockies as a long reliever.

Hale was officially recalled to start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. Hale's numbers from Triple-A (6.93 ERA and 2.07 WHIP) coupled with the fact that the weather is questionable and he'll be pitching in Coors Field all combine to make him a pretty risky play in fantasy Saturday. Following his start he will be sent back down to Triple-A where he will continue to serve as organizational rotation depth.

Hale will be recalled to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. Despite a 6.93 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in 24.2 innings with Triple-A Albuquerque so far this season, Hale will get the Game 1 assignment opposite San Francisco's Chris Heston. Jordan Lyles is expected to follow for the Rockies in the nightcap. Hale has a career 56.7 percent groundball rate in the majors, but given his struggles in the minors this year, most will want to avoid him here at Coors Field.