Jonathan herrera requested $1 million and was offered $800,000 from the Rockies when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.

The 28-year-old utility infielder is arbitration eligible for the first time. A valuable contributor with the glove, he'll likely earn around $900,000 through the arbitration process.

Jonathan Herrera (staph infection) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment.

The staph infection Herrera developed in his left wrist is much improved. He shouldn't need too many rehab appearances before rejoining the Rockies.

Rockies placed INF Jonathan Herrera on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 16, with an infection in his left wrist.

"He contracted some type of infection, I know they did a culture, but I don't know anything further than that," manager Jim Tracy said. "He went to the hospital around 2 a.m. this morning; he was very, very concerned about it." Herrera should be ready for activation when first eligible.

Jonathan Herrera went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in a win Saturday against the Rangers.

Six Rockies had at least two hits in the 11-7 victory. Herrera, activated from the DL Friday and batting leadoff, swiped his first two bags of the season and raised his average by 11 points, to .250. With Troy Tulowitzki out for the foreseeable future, Herrera could carve out enough at-bats to become relevant in deeper NL-only formats.

Rockies activated INF Jonathan Herrera from the 15-day disabled list.

His presence means Marco Scutaro won't have to carry the load completely at shortstop while Troy Tulowitzki (groin) is sidelined. Herrera originally landed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain a month ago, but his return was delayed due to right shoulder soreness.

Jonathan Herrera (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list either Friday or Saturday.

Herrera's return was delayed due to right shoulder soreness, but he's healthy now. He's expected to replace D.J. LeMahieu on the roster.

Jonathan Herrera left Friday's rehab appearance at Double-A Tulsa with hamstring tightness.

The severity of the injury isn't yet known. Herrera has been out since late May with a right hamstring strain. He'll likely need an extended rehab assignment before being activated from the disabled list.

Jonathan Herrera (hamstring) will be placed on the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday's game.

Herrera left Tuesday's game after straining his right hamstring. DJ LeMahieu will be called up to replace him on the active roster. LeMahieu, who was acquired from the Cubs in the Ian Stewart deal, is hitting .315/.354/.398 with one home run, 26 RBI, 11 stolen bases and a .752 OPS in 43 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs this season.

Jonathan Herrera left Tuesday's game with right hamstring tightness.

It's not clear at this point if it's a day-to-day situation or perhaps something worse. Marco Scutaro replaced him at second base.

Jonathan Herrera doubled, homered and drove in two runs in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

He took Clayton Richard deep for a two-run bomb in the second inning. The extra-base hits were Herrera's first of the season. Purely a reserve, Herrera is off the radar in deeper NL-only leagues.

Rockies activated INF Jonathan Herrera from the 60-day disabled list.

Herrera's 2012 season came to a premature close after the infielder fractured his index finger in early September. He batted .242/.313/.299 in 320 plate appearances.

Rockies placed INF Jonathan Herrera on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured right index finger.

He was cleared to open a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Jim Miller. Herrera, who suffered the injury when he shut his hand in a door, batted .242/.313/.299 batting line to go along with three homers and 14 RBI over 320 plate appearances this season.

Jonathan Herrera is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken right index finger.

Jonathan Herrera went 3-for-5 and scored two of the Rockies' three runs in Friday's win.

Herrera is starting to see more action again lately as the Rockies try to figure out their infield for next year. There's been a lot of speculation that they'll re-sign Mark Ellis, but they might just decide to have Herrera, Eric Young Jr. and Chris Nelson battle for the starting job at second base next spring.

Jonathan Herrera went 0-for-4 as the Rockies' No. 2 hitter Wednesday against the Dodgers.

After a nice April, Herrera has hit just .242 with four walks in 91 at-bats since the beginning of May. He's pretty much lost the starting to job to Eric Young Jr. now, and even though he's the superior defender, he'll have to hit in order to get it back.

Jonathan Herrera went 2-for-5 and hit his second homer Thursday against the Mets.

Herrera had been hitting .226 with just one run scored in nine games this month, but fortunately for him, Jose Lopez and Ian Stewart have been even worse. As a result, Herrera shouldn't lose much playing time after Ty Wigginton comes off the DL.

Jonathan Herrera is batting .310/.444/.431 through 74 plate appearances this season.

Impressive stuff from the 26-year-old infielder. Herrera wasn't an overly productive player in the minors and is unlikely to keep this kind of offensive pace all season, but he's worth riding until his hot bat goes cold.

Jonathan Herrera went 2-for-5 and hit his second major league home run -- a three-run shot off Taylor Buchholz -- as the Rockies beat the Mets 9-4 in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.

The Rockies swept the four-game series in Citi Field. Herrera, who didn't play the first game, entered the day with one homer in 302 major league at-bats. He's been hot this season, though, going 11-for-24, and he already has four steals after swiping just two bases in 76 games last year. The Rockies are going to have to stick with him at second base and sit Jose Lopez, at least until he cools off.

Jonathan Herrera is out of the starting lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Herrera had started the last five games at second base and hit safely in all of them, so his spot in the lineup looks pretty secure right now. Jose Lopez will start the first game of the doubleheader, but Herrera should be back for the second game.

Jonathan Herrera went 3-for-5 with a double and a walk Friday against the Pirates.

Herrera outplayed Jose Lopez all spring, but he had just one regular-season at-bat entering the night. He might be due some additional action after this one, though until he becomes a better basestealer, he's not going to be worth playing in NL-only leagues.