Bud Black talks about the pitcher's shoulder soreness and Austin Gomber discusses taking precautions before the season starts to stay healthy

Left-hander Austin Gomber, a likely member of the starting rotation, was scratched from his Cactus League start against Seattle on Sunday because of shoulder woes, and right-handed reliever Jeff Criswell is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 14 and is out for the season.

Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber was scratched from his start because of low arm speed and an issue with his throwing shoulder.

Reporting low arm speed and less-than-prime health in his left shoulder, Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled appearance on Sunday against the Mariners at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched ... that he’s healthy and not try to rush it,” manager Bud Black told MLB.com. “He understands that it’s March 2, and ...

(AP) — Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched ... that he’s healthy and not try to rush it,” manager Bud Black told MLB.com. “He understands that it’s March ...