Rockies’ Ryan Feltner Leaves Game After Scary Line Drive Incident

The Colorado Rockies were dealt an in-game scare as right-hander Ryan Feltner was forced to leave his start after being struck by a ball.

Feltner exited the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a right glute contusion after taking a line drive off the bat of Andrés Giménez.

A Sudden Exit on the Mound

The play happened fast.

Giménez sent a sharp comebacker toward the mound where it struck Feltner and immediately, of course, raised concern. After being evaluated, Feltner was removed from the game.

Any time a pitcher is hit, it raises concern, but a line drive is a serious situation and Feltner’s exit reflected that.

How Serious is a Glute Contusion?

A glute contusion is essentially a deep bruise in the muscle. A line drive will definitely inflict that.

While this is not typically considered a long-term injury, the severity can depend. The next few days will tell the story for Feltner with swelling and pain levels along with his mobility following the injury.

What This Means for the Rockies

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Feltner earned the fifth starting position in the rotation, even after spending a lot of the 2025 campaign on the IL. Some of the pressure for Feltner to perform was relieved when the team signed several starting pitchers, including Tomoyuki Sugano and Jose Quintana, over the offseason.

Depending on the reports about the injury, the Rockies may need to lean on Chase Dollander to fill the gap. Colorado had a dismal year of pitching in 2025, and losing any of the starters won’t be optimal this early in the season.

If the injury turns out to be minor, a few days off and some therapy may be enough to get Feltner back on the mound.

Feltner Was Producing Before Exit

Probably the most disappointing part of the exit was the fact that Feltner was producing at the mound before he was forced to exit.

Through three innings pitched, he had just allowed one hit, zero earned runs, caused four strikeouts and posted a .67 WHIP.

It was shaping up to be a promising start for Feltner, and in an instant, it was over. The next 24 to 48 hours will be critical in assessing the full effect of his injury.

Colorado had to look to four more pitchers after Feltner’s exit, where ultimately, Juan Mejia would record the loss and end the evening with a 5.40 ERA. The Rockies fell to the Blue Jays with a score of 1-5.

For now, the Rockies can be encouraged by what they were seeing on the mound early on with Feltner and hope that he can return quickly.