32 Tyler Chatwood SP

Chatwood is a candidate to start Monday's game against Atlanta, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

At the moment, Monday's start appears most likely to be going to Chad Bettis, who would have to be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque. Still, Chatwood was recently moved to the bullpen after spending most of the season as a starter, giving him plenty of rest at the moment and making him an option to start if manager Bud Black doesn't want to make a move to get Bettis back on the 25-man roster.

Chatwood pitched a scoreless 12th inning to record his first save of the season during Wednesday's win over Cleveland.

Chatwood allowed eight runs -- seven earned -- during a spot start Aug. 2, so he might continue to work in relief moving forward, but it will probably prove ill-advised to overreact to Wednesday's save. While Greg Holland has blown his past two opportunities, he was likely just receiving a breather to recharge Wednesday. Chatwood is definitely an arm to keep tabs on if he continues to pitch in high-leverage situations. It's also not out of the question that he'll return to the rotation before the end of the season.

Rockies manager Bud Black said Sunday that Chatwood would be replaced by Antonio Senzatela in the rotation during the upcoming week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

After being activated from the disabled list July 26, Chatwood had made one relief appearance for the Rockies before rejoining the rotation to start Aug. 2 against the Mets. Chatwood was blown up for eight runs in 5.1 innings during that contest and has submitted a 9.27 ERA over six appearances (five starts) dating back to June 24, which will prompt Black to see if Senzatela can offer an upgrade in the rotation. With Kyle Freeland (groin) not in line for a lengthy stint on the disabled list and Chad Bettis lingering at Triple-A Albuquerque as a starting option, Chatwood could be in store for an extended deployment in the bullpen.

Chatwood (6-12) was lit up for eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 5.1 innings by the Mets in Wednesday's loss.

This was actually an improvement over Chatwood's July 15 start at Citi Field, in which he recorded just one out while allowing four runs. He was handed a 5-0 lead through three innings, but surrendered at least two runs in each of the next three frames before being lifted from the contest. Chatwood's 3.84 road ERA is much better than his 5.11 overall mark, so he'll be relieved to see a Tuesday road date with the Indians next on the schedule.

Chatwood will return to the rotation Wednesday against the Mets, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

The relative veteran in the Rockies' rotation was kept in the bullpen upon his activation from the disabled list on July 26, but after making just one relief appearance and the Rockies needing a fifth starter in the upcoming week, he'll rejoin the rotation to help navigate the team through their home series with New York. Chatwood will face off with Mets' right-hander Chris Flexen in the second game of the series.