CHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a right hamstring strain and activated outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from the DL.LeMahieu got hurt when he doubled in the third inning of Friday night's 1-0 victory at Miami."I don't see it being more than (three or four days)," he said before Colorado's series opener against the Chicago Cubs. "It is getting better, it's just not good enough to be a productive player."The 29-year-old LeMahieu, a two-time All-Star, is batting .290 with five homers and 12 RBIs in 27 games.Pat Valaika got the start at second Monday night at Wrigley Field, and Ian Desmond replaced LeMahieu in the leadoff spot. Manager Bud Black said he also might try rookie Ryan McMahon at second while LeMahieu is out."He doesn't have a great deal of experience there; we're talking minor league experience," Black said. "And it's not probably a position where he feels as comfortable as he does at third or at first. It's... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of right-hander Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Albuquerque.The 27-year-old Pounders will be available Tuesday night when the Rockies host the San Diego Padres. Pounders made seven relief appearances for Albuquerque this season with four walks, nine strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA. He signed a minor league contract with the Rockies last December.A California native, Pounders appeared in the majors last season with the Los Angeles Angels. He was originally a second-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2009.In other moves, righty Scott Oberg was optioned to Albuquerque and righty Zach Jemiola was designated for assignment.Oberg has appeared in 10 games this season for Colorado with a 1-0 record and a 6.55 ERA.