Tinoco pitched 1.1 innings, allowing a walk and striking out one while earning the save in Saturday's 11-10 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

It's the first major-league save for Tinoco, who managed to stop the bleeding thanks to Travis Jankowski getting caught stealing to end the eighth inning. Tinoco walked Josh Naylor in the ninth, but the reliever was never in danger, inducing a double play to finish the game. In 20 appearances this year, the right-hander has posted a 4.78 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 32 innings. Saturday marked his first scoreless outing since Aug. 28.

The Rockies recalled Tinoco from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll assume the active roster spot of fellow reliever Carlos Estevez (personal), who was placed on the family medical leave list. The 24-year-old Tinoco yielded eight earned runs on 14 hits and four walks across 13 innings in his seven appearances with the big club earlier this season.

Tinoco allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one over 2.2 innings in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Giants. He was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following the contest, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tinoco was shelled in the first game of Monday's twin bill, and as a result, he's been demoted to the minor leagues. Chi Chi Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move and will start Game 2.

Tinoco was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockies used eight relievers in Friday's 12-inning loss to the Padres, so Tinoco will make his way make to the majors to provide a fresh arm. The 24-year-old has a 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB over 29 innings with Albuquerque and fired a scoreless inning during his major-league debut May 31.

Tinoco was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Tinoco was called up from Triple-A on Friday and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during his lone appearance, which was his major-league debut. The 24-year-old returns to Albuquerque, where he has a 5.04 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB over 25 innings.

Tinoco was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Tinoco is in line to make his major-league debut despite accruing a 5.04 ERA with a 19:11 K:BB over 25 innings with the Isotopes this season. With Chris Rusin (back) being activated from the 10-day injured list, Colorado optioned Kyle Freeland and Yonathan Daza to Triple-A in corresponding moves.

Tinoco was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tinoco got to open camp with the big-league club as a member of the 40-man roster but was never likely to remain there long. The 23-year-old is expected to convert to relief in his first crack at Triple-A action this season.

Tinoco will be a reliever going forward, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tinoco came over from Toronto in the Troy Tulowitzki trade in 2015. He's had unimpressive results as a starter since then, recording a 4.79 ERA in 26 starts for Double-A Hartford last year. A transition to relief could help him by adding velocity and slimming his arsenal, though there's no guarantee that every pitcher will improve upon moving to the pen.