Bouchard (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday, according to MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Bouchard participated in batting practice for the third consecutive day Wednesday and is nearing a return to game action. It's unclear which affiliate he will begin the assignment with, or how many plate appearances the team hopes he'll get prior to being activated. Bouchard has been sidelined since June 27, and the Rockies will likely have to choose between keeping him or Sam Hilliard on the active roster once Bouchard is activated.

Bouchard landed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a strained left oblique.

EDGE Analysis

Bouchard earned his first career call-up in mid-June but appeared in just three games before hitting the injured list, going hitless in seven at-bats. He'll be eligible to return next Monday, as the move can be backdated up to three days, but that may not be on the table unless the strain is a particularly mild one.

Bouchard went 0-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Bouchard was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday but did not appear in a game until Sunday when he started in left field and hit eighth to make his big-league debut. The 26-year-old doesn't have much prospect pedigree, but he has consistently shown an above-average bat in the minors. Even so, he isn't likely to find regular playing time in Colorado without a significant number of injuries ahead of him.

The Rockies selected Bouchard's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old will receive his first look at the big-league level after he performed as a well-above-average hitter (169 wRC+) at Triple-A this season, slugging 11 home runs and chipping nine stolen bases in 165 plate appearances. Bouchard will join the active roster as a replacement for utility man Garrett Hampson, who was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. Like Hampson, Bouchard has the ability to play multiple spots on defense (first base, third base, left field and right field).