Colorado right-hander Antonio Senzatela went three-plus innings against Arizona on Monday night, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust in his first start in 16 months following his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

On Monday night vs. Arizona, Senzatela will make his first big-league start since May 10, 2023, when he left during his second start of that season after facing just 12 batters. The Rockies weren’t certain that Senzatela would pitch with the big-league club this season because he didn’t undergo Tommy John surgery until mid-July of last year.

Right after the end of the 2021 season, the Colorado Rockies inked then 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Antonio Senzatela to a $50.5 million contract extension through the end of the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.

DENVER (AP) — Colorado right-hander Antonio Senzatela went three-plus innings against Arizona on Monday night, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust in his first start in 16 months following his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances with a 3-2 win in a game that marked the return of Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela from Tommy John surgery.

The Rockies are planning to activate right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the 60-day IL for his season debut on Monday against

Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela went three-plus innings against Arizona on Monday night, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust in his first start in 16 months following his recovery from Tommy John surgery.