RHP Chad Qualls (colitis) threw an 18-pitch bullpen session and is scheduled for another bullpen session Thursday. Qualls last pitched for the Rockies on July 15 and was placed on the disabled list July 23 retroactive to July 16. Signed to a two-year, $6 million contract in the offseason, Qualls is 2-0 with a 5.61 ERA in 36 games.

RHP Chad Qualls (colitis), who last pitched for the Rockies on July 15, threw an 18-pitch bullpen session and is scheduled for another bullpen session Thursday.

RHP Chad Qualls (colitis) was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 16.In 36 games, Qualls is 2-0 with a 5.61 ERA and has allowed 37 hits in 25 2/3 innings with six walks and 14 strikeouts. Qualls has been a major disappointment to the Rockies, who signed him to a two-year, $6 million contract in December. "It looked like it was going to take a few more days before he was going to be able to go out there and compete," manager Walt Weiss said, "So we felt like we needed to make a move."

RHP Chad Qualls was available after not pitching in a game since Friday due to a viral illness that kept him away from the team for several days. Qualls is 2-0 with a 5.61 ERA in 36 games, which is tied for second on the team to Boone Logan, who has 38 appearances.

RHP Chad Qualls was available after being away from the club for a few days due to illness. He last pitched on July 15.

RHP Chad Qualls recorded arguably the biggest out of Colorado's 2-0 win over San Francisco on Sunday, getting C Buster Posey to fly to right field with two on and two outs in the eighth inning of the two-run game. Qualls has not allowed a run in his last nine outings, giving up only one hit over that stretch.

RHPs Chad Qualls and Jason Motte signed two-year deals with the Rockies on Tuesday.Qualls was 3-5 with the Astros and had four saves with a 4.38 ERA this year. Qualls also has experience as a closer.

RHP Chad Qualls' $3.5 million option was declined by the Astros on Nov. 3, with the team opting to pay him a $250,000 buyout. The 37-year-old veteran pitched in 60 games for the Astros in 2015 and posted a 3-5 record with four saves and a 4.38 ERA, walking just nine batters and striking out 46 in 49 1/3 innings. However, he was left off the Astros' postseason roster after struggling late in the season.

The Houston Astros declined a $3.5 million option on right-hander Chad Qualls for 2016 and opted for a $250,000 buyout on Tuesday.The 37-year-old veteran pitched in 60 games for the Astros in 2015 and posted a 3-5 record with four saves and a 4.38 ERA, walking just nine batters and striking out 46 in 49 1/3 innings. But he was left off the Astros' postseason roster after struggling late in the season.In 12 major league seasons, Qualls has a 49-47 record with 74 saves and a 3.74 ERA. He began his career with the Astros in 2004 and returned 10 years later, posted 19 saves for Houston in 2014.

In 43 relief appearances with the Astros this season, Qualls is 1-4 with a 4.10 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 32:8 K:BB ratio over 37.1 innings. He has four saves and 10 holds thus far.

The veteran right-hander earned 19 saves as the Astros' closer last year, but the team signed Luke Gregerson this offseason, who has performed well in the ninth inning for the most part. Qualls has been a key contributor to a much-improved bullpen, however, which collectively ranks fifth in MLB with a 2.76 ERA.

Qualls (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day DL on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

When Qualls landed on the disabled list June 26, Astros GM Jeff Lunhow said that he expected the reliever to be back after the minimum 15 days. Qualls made a quick recovery and made a pair of rehab appearances this week before coming off the DL. In a corresponding move, the Astros optioned Brett Oberholtzer to Triple-A Fresno.

Qualls (neck) will make another rehab appearance Thursday and could join the Astros in Tampa this weekend, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Whether Qualls joins the Astros for the final series before the break will depend upon how many pitches he throws Thursday. If he goes beyond what the team expects, they'll likely wait until after the break to bring him off the DL.

Qualls (neck) will join Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday for a minor league rehab stint that should last at least two outings, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The veteran right-hander is scheduled to pitch Tuesday. Wednesday is a planned day off before another possible outing Thursday. The earliest he could be activated is Friday for the start of a three-game series against the Rays.

Houston Astros relief pitcher Chad Qualls, who has been sidelined by a pinched nerve in his neck since June 24, will join Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday to begin a minor league rehab assignment, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Houston Astros pitcher Chad Qualls will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday as he recovers from a pinched nerve in his neck, according to the Houston Chronicle. Qualls is expected to pitch Tuesday and again Thursday before a possible activation for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Qualls (neck) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi at some point this week, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Qualls has made it through his recent bullpen sessions with no complications, so the team will allow him to resume facing hitters and work his way toward a return. Look for the reliever to be back with the Astros immediately after the All-Star break.

Houston Astros pitcher Chad Qualls will start a rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi this week as he recovers from a neck injury, according to MLB.com.

Houston Astros pitcher Chad Qualls will start a rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi this week as he recovers from a neck injury, according to MLB.com. Qualls made it through his recent bullpen sessions with no complications.

Qualls (neck) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.

According to Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow is optimistic Qualls will be ready to return after the minimum 15 days. Having last pitched June 24, the setup man will be eligible to return July 10.

Houston Astros pitcher Chad Qualls was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to a neck injury, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Houston Astros pitcher Chad Qualls was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to a neck injury, according to the Houston Chronicle. Qualls will be eligible to return on July 10.

Qualls struck out a batter during a scoreless inning of relief Tuesday against Oakland to pick up his fifth hold of the season.

While Luke Gregerson opened 2015 as the Astros' closer and has kept the role through the first month-and-a-half of the season, Qualls has maintained his fantasy value with a win, four saves, five holds, a 2.93 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB ratio over 15.1 innings.

Qualls, who stepped into the closer role Thursday in the absence of Luke Gregerson (personal), earned his fourth save of the season against Toronto.

Qualls needed only 12 pitches (nine thrown for strikes) to retire Kevin Pillar, Chris Colabello and Ryan Goins in order. He struck out one during the appearance and lowered his ERA to 3.38 this season.