Gabriel Hughes allowed five earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over 5 1/3 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes has struggled to miss opposing bats of late, allowing three earned runs or more in three of his last five contests. The right-hander remains another inconsistent arm in an underwhelming Rockies rotation, posting a 4.25 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with an 0-3 record and 8.5 K/9 ratio through six appearances.

Gabriel Hughes allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes has offered mixed results on the mound of late, allowing three earned runs in two of his last four contests. The right-hander remains another underwhelming option in the Rockies rotation for manager Warren Schaeffer, posting a 3.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with an 0-3 record and 7.8 K/9 ratio through five appearances.

Gabriel Hughes allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in a loss to the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes continues a solid stretch on the mound since being called up, allowing two earned runs or less in three of four contests. The right-hander has offered manager Warren Schaeffer one of the more stable options when asked to toe the rubber to this point, carrying a 2.79 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with an 0-2 record and 8.8 K/9 ratio across four appearances.

Gabriel Hughes allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5 1/3 innings in Friday's loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes continues a steady stretch on the mound, allowing two earned runs or less in two of three trips to the mound. The right-hander has offered manager Warren Schaeffer a mostly stable starting option as part of a dismal Rockies rotation to this point, posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with an 0-1 record and 8.8 K/9 ratio through three appearances.

Gabriel Hughes will start on Friday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie will take the mound first out of the All-Star break. He allowed three runs across six innings against the Dodgers prior to the break.

Hughes allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes had a bumpy first inning, when he allowed all three runs. He settled in well, ending up at 94 pitches (68 strikes) to earn a quality start. The 24-year-old right-hander has made two appearances in the majors so far and will likely continue to fill a rotation spot while Tomoyuki Sugano (back) is out. That said, Hughes carries some risk if he ends up sticking around, as he'll have Coors Field as a home park.

Hughes will start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following his call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque last week, Hughes made his MLB debut out of the bullpen Friday, collecting a save while allowing three baserunners over three scoreless frames. The 24-year-old righty will now get the chance to make his first big-league start, joining the Colorado rotation as a replacement for the injured Tomoyuki Sugano (back). Prior to his promotion, Hughes had been working out of the Albuquerque rotation and posted a strong 48:11 K:BB in 40.2 innings, though pitching in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League inflated his ERA (5.31) and WHIP (1.29).

The Rockies recalled Hughes from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes is receiving his first promotion to the major leagues. The 24-year-old has posted a 5.31 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB in 40.2 innings with Albuquerque this year. The right-hander is expected to initially work out of the bullpen despite starting in seven of his nine appearances in Triple-A. The Rockies designated John Brebbia for assignment to make room on the roster for Hughes.

The Rockies optioned Hughes to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes was added to the Rockies' 40-man roster in November but won't be in the majors for Opening Day. The right-hander split most of last season between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, finishing with a 4.19 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 105.1 total innings.