Chris Nelson (2B/3B)

According to the Denver Post, the Rockies placed infielder Chris Nelson on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a wrist injury. Eric Young Jr. was activated in the corresponding move.

The Colorado Rockies placed 3B Chris Nelson (wrist) on the disabled list with left wrist ...

RotoInfo.com | May 16th, 4:40pm

05/16 - Placed on 15-Day DL (Left wrist inflammation)

Rockies infielder Chris Nelson returned to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Padres after dealing with a wrist issue off and on recently. He went 2 for 4 with two RBI in the 6-2 win.

Colorado second baseman Chris Nelson, who has been dealing with a wrist issue off and on recently, returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday in San Diego. Nelson started at third base and hit eighth for the Rockies.

Rockies infielder Chris Nelson was out of the lineup for a second straight game as he's still dealing with a wrist injury. Jordan Pacheco got the start at third for him again. Nelson told MLB.com that hsi wrist is improving and that he's wearing a stiff brace when he hits.

Colorado infielder Chris Nelson (wrist) returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday night against the Dodgers. Nelson was still feeling some residual soreness in his wrist and sat out on Monday.

Colorado Rockies 3B Chris Nelson (wrist) is returning to the starting lineup Tuesday, May 1. ...

Rockies infielder Chris Nelson could not start on Monday against the Dodgers due to a wrist injury, reports the Denver Post. Nelson is day to day. Nelson tweaked his wrist in Pittsburgh last week and still feels some residual soreness.

Colorado Rockies 3B Chris Nelson (wrist) is still dealing with a sore wrist, so INF ...

Colorado Rockies 3B Chris Nelson is batting .306 with four doubles so far this season. ...

Chris Nelson's DL placement makes a weak Rockies 3B lot even worse. Will Nolan Arenado arrive soon? If not, who else should you look at?

The Rockies' 3B picture is in flux, but Chris Nelson has the lead for now. That matters in some leagues.

The Rockies signed Casey Blake as a veteran insurance plan at third base, but Blake's release earlier this week indicates that Colorado will go ahead with (at least) one of their young players at the hot corner.