The Colorado Rockies got a pair of pitching reinforcements Wednesday, claiming Livan Hernandez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and activating Jeff Francis from the disabled list. 

Not so long ago, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle wondered how much longer he could keep sending Ubaldo Jimenez out to the mound. 

Jeff Francis was the ace of the Colorado Rockies pitching staff during the club's remarkable playoff run last season, but hasn't found that form yet in 2008. 

The trade deadline has passed, but teams can still go the waiver route. 

The trade deadline has passed, but teams can still go the waiver route. 

Livan Hernandez was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. 

Livan Hernandez was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. 

Livan Hernandez was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. 

Livan Hernandez was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. 

The Rockies are looking to plug holes in their pitching rotation. 

--1B Garrett Atkins has been the most consistent member of the Rockies lineup. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Jeff Francis (left shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list July 2. 

The Rays didn't make a trade, but they've got a plan. 

Brad Hawpe's bases-loaded, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth sparked a six-run rally and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Tuesday night. 

The Colorado Rockies confirmed that they are interested in adding veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez, put on waivers Friday by the Minnesota Twins.