Stephenson (illness) was activated from the injured list Monday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson was previously placed on the COVID-19 injured list prior to Opening Day, but he has since been activated after making a rehab appearance for the Triple-A Isotopes on Sunday, tossing a perfect frame. He'll now set his sights on returning to his 2021 form after finishing with a 3.13 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with a 52:18 K:BB across 46 innings last campaign.

Stephenson (illness) will head to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson threw a bullpen session Friday after rejoining the Rockies, and he'll work with the minor-league club after missing the first week and a half of the regular season. It's not yet clear how many rehab appearances the right-hander will require, but it's possible that he could return to game action in the majors sometime next week.

Stephenson (illness) has rejoined the Rockies and threw a bullpen Friday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson hasn't yet been activated from the COVID-19 injured list, but it's certainly encouraging that he's now back with the team after testing positive for the virus prior to the regular season. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be activated prior to Friday's matchup against the Cubs, but his return appears to be imminent.

Stephenson was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson won't be available out of the bullpen to begin the regular season, but it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19. Justin Lawrence and Jordan Sheffield were recalled from Triple-A Alburquerque after Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath (undisclosed) landed on the COVID-19 IL.

Stephenson and the Rockies agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.28 million contract to avoid arbitration, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old righty was one of the Rockies' more dependable middle relievers in 2021, turning in a 3.13 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while striking out 52 over 46 innings. He could pick up more setup work after logging only four holds a season ago, but he'll likely enter 2022 behind all of Alex Colome, Carlos Estevez and Daniel Bard in the pecking order for saves.

Stephenson worked a hitless inning with two strikeouts, picking up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

In his first appearance since being reinstated from the paternity list, Stephenson fired a fantastic inning of work to secure his first save of the season. Though he did plunk Adam Duvall (maybe leave that part out of the bedtime stories), he got Austin Riley and Travis d'Arnaud swinging before getting Dansby Swanson to fly out to end the game. Not a bad welcome to the world present for the newest addition to the Stephenson family.

Stephenson was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He has a 2.45 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 12 strikeouts and one win over his last 10 appearances (11 innings). Ben Bowden was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Rockies placed Stephenson on the paternity list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson will be away from the team for 1-to-3 days while he welcomes a child into the world. The 28-year-old right-hander has been a serviceable relief arm in the middle innings for the Rockies since returning from the injured list in early August. In his 14 appearances since being activated, Stephenson has provided a 2.45 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP to go with one win and two holds.

Stephenson (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson had been sidelined by tightness in his upper back since late June, but he'll rejoin the Rockies after appearing in one rehab game. The 28-year-old has a 4.56 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB across 23.2 innings this season.

Stephenson (back) was able to complete a long-toss session off flat ground in the outfield Sunday prior to the Rockies' 3-2 loss to the Dodgers, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-handed reliever has been on the shelf since late June with upper-back tightness. He could be ready to get back on the mound for a bullpen session during the upcoming week.