The Colorado Rockies have decided to option Clayton Mortensen to AAA, reports Tracy Ringolsby of Fox Sports. This move will make room for the Rockies to call up OF Cole Garner. With Carlos Gonzalez listed as day to day with a wrist contusion, the Rockies needed more depth in the outfield. Garner has shown great signs of maturity at the plate at AAA hitting .340/.376/.567 with 7 home runs in 36 games with AAA Colorado Springs.

Mortensen, 26, is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 appearances this season for the Rockies. Garner, 26, will be making his Major League debut.

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