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Carlos Gonzalez Possibly Out On Friday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was removed from Wednesday's game due to straining his hamstring. While the injury is not considered serious at this time, the team believes it's possible he could be out of commission for a couple of days. Mike Tauchman will likely receive the start in CarGo's absence.
Salvador Perez Moves To Triple-A
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) will be continuing his rehabilitation at Triple-A Omaha. Perez has quickly recovered from a torn MCL and the current expectation is that he could rejoin the team next week. The All-Star catcher will hopefully be able to provide a little pop to a lineup that has yet to win... Read More
David Dahl Returns to Triple-A Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (illness) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. He had been on the disabled list with an illness for the last week. Unfortunately, he went hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts. Dahl is still expected to make some big league appearances this season, but it will likely take... Read More
Carlos Gonzalez Exits Game Early After Diving
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez exited Wednesday's ballgame against the Pirates early after diving. Outfielder Gerardo Parra took over for CarGo, but no news has been released on the seriousness of the injury at this time.
Ryan McMahon Closes In On 3B Eligibility
Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is getting tantalizingly close to having third base eligibility. McMahon is currently saddled with nothing but utility eligibility in most major formats, but he's scheduled to start at third base against the Pirates on Tuesday. This will be McMahon's third start at the hot corner, and he needs five... Read More
Chris Iannetta Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will be sidelined Tuesday for an off day. Iannetta is having a solid start to the season, hitting .271 with one home run so far. His counting stats should be solid with how good Colorado's offense is, and he's recently been batting second pretty regularly. As far as fantasy catchers... Read More
Adam Ottavino Has Been Unhittable
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino has had a roller coaster ride over the last few years, but that was then. This is now, and Ottavino is currently the best reliever in the game. How long his run of dominance can continue depends on how quickly hitters adjust, but for now, Ottavino is untouchable. The... Read More
Ian Desmond Remains Mired In Slump
Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is in the midst of a 3-for-43 slump, and he's showing no signs of escaping it anytime soon. Two of Desmond's last three hits have been home runs, but he's only had one other hit since April 4. He's also only taken two walks in that period, leading to... Read More
Trevor Story Rips First Road Homer
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit a rocket into the seats on Monday night. With two on in the fourth inning, Story jacked a hanging slider out of the park at 111 mph -- officially the hardest hit ball of his career. While Story isn't quite as obvious a story of home cooking as some... Read More
Charlie Blackmon May Stay In Heart Of Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon knocked his seventh homer of the season on Monday night -- second most in the majors -- and the Rockies may be considering keeping the big bopper in the heart of the lineup. Before Monday's game, manager Bud Black mentioned that he would consider keeping Blackmon batting third after third... Read More
Jon Gray Melts Down In Sixth
Colorado Rockies ace starting pitcher Jon Gray cruised through five innings of work against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, but it all fell apart for him in the sixth. Four singles in a row started the madness, and an overturned tag play opened the door for the Nats. A bases-clearing double by rookie Moises Sierra... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Homers In Return
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon returned for the first time in five days, and he came back with a vengeance. Blackmon homered in his first at-bat since returning from quad tightness, knocking in two runs in the first inning against Max Scherzer. Unfortunately, Colorado's offense would sputter from that point forward, and they would eventually... Read More
Bubba Starling Off To Extended Spring Training
Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Bubba Starling is set to begin extended spring training in the next few days as he recovers from an oblique strain. Starling has been considered one of the team's top prospects for years, but he's struggled to break out like expected. Instead, over the course of 444 at-bats in Triple-A,... Read More
Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab
Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalberto Mondesi is expected to begin extended spring training on Saturday. The prospect has been nursing an injured shoulder, and he'll likely be ready to begin a minor-league assignment in about 10 days. Mondesi still packs a rare combination of power and speed that could be hugely valuable up the... Read More
Salvador Perez Begins Rehab Assignment
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is headed to San Antonio to begin his rehab assignment. Perez is coming back from a torn MCL, which he injured while trying to lift his suitcase. He is expected to be back with the major league squad in the next 7-10 days. It's unlikely he'll be carrying his... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup
After missing five games, Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is in the lineup for Saturday's game. Blackmon had been held out all week with quad tightness, but he's been working extensively with trainers to try to get back to playing as soon as possible. The former MVP finalist should get right back into the swing... Read More
Nolan Arenado Drops Appeal, Begins Suspension
In a surprise move, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has dropped his appeal with Major League Baseball and will begin serving his 5-game suspension on Saturday. Arenado made angry comments to the media on Friday about the length of the suspension, so he was expected to fight it tooth and nail, but he apparently... Read More
Salvador Perez May Start Rehab Assignment
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been making great progress coming back from his torn MCL, and manager Ned Yost told reporters on Friday that he may be ready to start a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend. Perez would be expected to return mostly as a designated hitter to minimize how much... Read More
Gerardo Parra Suspended Four Games
Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra was suspended four games by Major League Baseball for his role in the brawl earlier in the week. Parra is expected to appeal the suspension, so no official word has been given on when or how many games he will actually miss. Parra violently entered the brawl from the dugout... Read More
Nolan Arenado Suspended Five Games
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was officially suspended for five games by Major League Baseball on Friday for his role in the brawl with San Diego Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo. Arenado will be appealing the suspension, so it is unknown what the final amount will be or when it will be served. Arenado charged... Read More
Jon Jay Sitting On Friday Night
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay will be taking a night off on Friday. Jay has been the Royals regular leadoff hitter this season, but switch-hitting Abraham Almonte will take over for him. There is no indication that Jay has suffered any injury; he's just getting a night off after playing in seven straight games.... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Out Of Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is sitting once again on Friday night. Blackmon continues to sit with quad tightness, but reporters saw him testing it on the field with trainers before the game. He's expected to be a day-to-day decision moving forward, but all indications are that he will avoid a disabled list stint at... Read More
Ian Kennedy Continues To Baffle
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy only allowed one run through six innings on Thursday against the Angels, and that helped bring his ERA to a paltry 1.00 through three starts this season. He only has one win to show for the effort, but he has no power over his offense's performance. The good... Read More
Brandon Maurer Optioned To Triple-A
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brandon Maurer got his chance to shut down Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani in a big situation, and instead he served up a meatball on Thursday. Maurer gave up a bases-clearing triple to Ohtani that put the game out of reach, and afterward, he was quickly demoted to Triple-A Omaha in... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Has Offensive Explosion
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu may be known for his singles, but he channeled some serious power on Thursday. LeMahieu filled in as the leadoff hitter as Charlie Blackmon sat out the game, and he filled in admirably by popping two home runs and two doubles in the game. LeMahieu finished 4-for-5, and the... Read More
Chad Bettis Mows Down Nationals
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis continued his hot start on Thursday by flying through the Washington Nationals. The cancer survivor made quick work of the Nats as he turned in seven innings while only allowing one run on three hits and two walks. Bettis struck out five and lowered his ERA to 2.04. Owners... Read More
David Dahl Placed On Disabled List
Colorado Rockies outfielder and popular fantasy sleeper David Dahl was placed on the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A Albuquerque with "an illness." Dahl is once of a host of stud prospects the Rockies refuse to call up while instead stocking their roster with veterans like Ian Desmond, Gerardo Parra, and Carlos Gonzalez. While Dahl has... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Still Expected To Avoid DL
Though he missed his third game in a row with quadriceps tightness on Thursday, Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is still not expected to hit the disabled list. Both Blackmon and Rockies trainers reported that he had shown great improvement and is expected back in the lineup any day now. Blackmon should get right... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Out Again
Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon will sit out against the Padres on Tuesday once again due to quadriceps tightness. Blackmon is expected to avoid a trip to the disabled list by using the additional day to rest, but this is an issue that owners will want to watch moving forward. Between this and his back... Read More
Paulo Orlando To Start In Alex Gordon's Absence
Kansas City Royals center fielder Paulo Orlando is expected to get the majority of starts while Alex Gordon is on the disabled list. Orlando briefly gained some popularity last year when he got hot for a couple of weeks, but other than small bursts, he should be nothing but an afterthought for fantasy owners. The... Read More
