Boone Logan (elbow) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

Logan is ready to go now, but the Rockies will give him a day of rest after he made rehab appearances with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday and Wednesday. He's put up a 5.87 ERA but has struck out 22 over 15 1/3 relief innings for the Rockies this season.

Boone Logan (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday or Friday.

He should only need a couple appearances, putting himself in line for activation over the weekend or early next week. Logan holds a 5.87 ERA but has struck out 22 over 15 1/3 relief innings for the Rockies this season.

Boone Logan (elbow) is nearing a rehab assignment after getting through a live batting practice session with no issues Tuesday.

Logan thinks he could return now without a rehab assignment, but he's expected to make two appearances before being activated. "If I had a say, I'd say, 'Let's rock n roll,' but I have to wait," said Logan. "This is my first time dealing with this kind of stuff."

Boone Logan (elbow) will throw live batting practice Tuesday.

Logan has missed the last few weeks with inflammation in his pitching elbow. The left-hander figures to need a handful of rehab appearances before rejoining the Rockies' bullpen.

Rockies placed LHP Boone Logan on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

He apparently tried to pitch through the soreness for a while. Logan got a late start to the season while coming back from offseason surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow. The good news is that an MRI showed no structural damage, but it's not clear how long Logan will be sidelined. The Rockies haven't announced a corresponding move.

Rockies activated LHP Boone Logan from the 15-day disabled list.

Logan underwent offseason surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow and the Rockies didn't want to rush him back for Opening day. The southpaw signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal with Colorado over the winter and will help serve as a bridge in the late innings.

Boone Logan (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

He'll pitch for Colorado Springs on Thursday and Friday before being re-evaluated. Logan is eligible to return from the disabled list on Saturday, and it seems likely that he'll be activated then unless he has a setback.

Rockies placed LHP Boone Logan on the 15-day disabled list.

It was a close call as to whether or not Logan would be ready for Opening Day, but ultimately he was behind just enough to necessitate a short stay on the DL. Logan will likely be ready to come off when first eligible on April 5.

Boone Logan (elbow) is a "longshot" to avoid the disabled list, according to Rockies manager Walt Weiss.

Logan is coming off offseason surgery on his left elbow, and it was always a question as to whether he'd be ready for the start of the season. Even if he starts on the DL, it likely won't be a long stay for the reliever. As long as he avoids pitching in an official game he'll first be eligible to come off on April 5.

Boone Logan (elbow) will throw one inning or 25 pitches, whichever comes first, in a minor league game Monday.

Logan issued a nine-pitch walk in his only action in a minors game Saturday, and it's still up in the air as to whether he'll be ready for Opening Day. If he does start the year on the disabled list, he'll be eligible to return on April 5 as long as he doesn't pitch in another Cactus League game before then. At this point it seems like a 50/50 proposition he'll start the year on the DL.

Boone Logan made his Cactus League debut against the Brewers on Thursday, giving up one run in his only inning of work.

Logan was singled to death, then issued a bases loaded walk to force in a run. He did record a strikeout, but the Rockies aren't concerned with spring results at this point. They remain hopeful he'll be able to join the team when the regular season begins.

Boone Logan (elbow) made his Cactus League debut on Thursday.

The southpaw entered the game against Milwaukee in the seventh inning. Logan underwent offseason surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow and was eased back slowly. The Rockies, with whom he inked a three-year, $16.5 million contract in December, are optimistic that Logan be ready for Opening Day.

Boone Logan (elbow) made a two-inning simulated appearance on Monday in Rockies camp.

Logan threw around 30 pitches and reported no issues. He had offseason surgery to remove bone chips and has been taking it slowly this spring, but the Rockies are optimistic that the lefty will be ready for Opening Day.

Boone Logan (elbow) will throw a simulated game on Monday.

The veteran left-hander has made plenty of progress in recent weeks after undergoing offseason surgery to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow. He is on track to be a part of the Rockies bullpen on Opening Day.

Boone Logan (elbow) will throw live batting practice on Friday.

The Rockies have taken it slowly with Logan in camp after offseason surgery to remove bone chips in his pitching elbow. However, the left-hander will be ready to go on Opening Day if he can avoid setbacks.

Boone Logan (elbow) said he hopes to throw a bullpen "early next week."

Asked if he would be ready for Opening Day, Logan said, "Absolutely." Logan has been relegated to playing long toss thus far this spring as he recovers from surgery to remove bone chips in his pitching elbow. Logan will be an integral part of the Rockies bullpen after signing a three-year, $16.5 million contract this winter.

Boone Logan (elbow) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.

With each passing day, it appears that the veteran southpaw is increasingly likely to be ready for Opening Day as he works his way back from surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. He'll join Rex Brothers as the primary left-handers in the Rockies bullpen.

Rockies signed LHP Boone Logan to a three-year, $16.5 million contract.

It's a bit odd that the Rockies would commit so much money to a left-handed reliever when there are so many other holes on their roster, but Logan was very steady in his four seasons with the Yankees and should do fine in Colorado. He'll make a $4.75 million salary in 2014, $5.5 million in 2015 and $6.25 million in 2016.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Rockies will sign Boone Logan to a three-year, $16.5 million contract.

Josh Outman has been great the last two seasons versus lefties, so it's puzzling as to why the Rockies felt the need to give a lefty specialist $5.5 million per season. Logan has posted a 3.38 ERA with 202 strikeouts across 176 innings over the last four seasons for the Yankees, so he'll certainly help. It just doesn't seem like a great way for Colorado to spend their money.

FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Rockies are close to signing Boone Logan to a three-year, $14 million deal.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post was first to report that a deal was close, and now we have the contract terms. It's a big chunk of change to pay a left-handed specialist, but the Rockies were obviously intent on improving their relief corps. Logan posted a 3.38 ERA with 202 strikeouts across 176 innings over the last four seasons for the Yankees.