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C.J. Cron Swats A Solo Home Run In Win
Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Padres on Monday. Cron swatted a solo shot off of Ryan Weathers in the seventh inning to put Colorado up 2-0. It was his first long ball since May 4. The […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Gomber Dominates The Padres In Win
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned his sixth win of the season on Monday when he twirled eight shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four in a 3-2 win over the Padres. Gomber was rolling on Monday, shutting down San Diego over eight solid innings. The southpaw has been on quite a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoLuis Arraez Activated From The 10-Day IL
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since May 23 with a shoulder strain. He's not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners but will be available as a pinch-hitter. The 24-year-old is slashing .277/.358/.333 with one home run and 14 RBI […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJ.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday
Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAlex Dickerson On Track To Return This Saturday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (back) is on track to return to the team this Saturday according to beat reporter Kerry Crowley. Dickerson landed on the 10-day IL with an upper back strain on June 9 so a return on Saturday, June 19 would cover the minimum of 10 days. The team never expected […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrian Anderson Transferred To The 60-Day IL
Miami Marlins' third baseman Brian Anderson, who's dealing with a left shoulder subluxation or partial dislocation, has been transferred to the 60-day injured list according to beat writer Jordan McPherson. Anderson has been rehabbing but hasn't been cleared to hit quite yet. He's now eligible to be activated from the IL in late July. He […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCorbin Martin Recalled From Triple-A Reno
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Martin has been recalled from Triple-A Reno and is slated to start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Martin made two starts for the D-Backs back in May but struggled with a 9.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 8:7 K/BB ratio over nine innings pitched. Jon Duplantier was optioned after four […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Duplantier Optioned To Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander Jon Duplantier has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old hurler struggled mightily in his four starts with the D-Backs this season. He allowed 19 runs over 13 innings pitched, which worked out to a 13.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP to go along with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Most recently, he coughed […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJonathan Schoop Returns To The Lineup On Monday
Detroit Tigers' second baseman Jonathan Schoop (hand) is back in the lineup on Monday against Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old sat out of Sunday's game vs. the White sox with left-hand soreness after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss. He's batting third as Detroit's designated hitter on Monday. Schoop […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMichael Fulmer Activated From The 10-Day IL
Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fulmer was dealing with a right shoulder strain and was placed on the IL earlier this month but didn't require a long stint away from the team. The 28-year-old has been solid out of the Tigers bullpen this season, logging a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Swats A Solo Home Run
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-2 loss to the Reds on Sunday. McMahon pulled the Rockies to within one run in the top of the seventh inning when he took Heath Hembree deep for a solo home run. It was his 15th […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Draws Three Walks In Sunday's Loss
Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 0-for-1 with three walks in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Rockies couldn't get much going with their bats on Sunday, knocking six hits and scoring just two runs. Cron reached base three times with walks but no one was able to knock him […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Takes The Loss On Sunday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took the loss when he allowed five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts across six innings in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Senzatela gave up three runs in the second inning when Joey Votto poked an RBI single and Eugenio Suarez swatted a two-run homer. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoYonathan Daza Doubles And Scores On Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-4 with a double a run scored in a lopsided 10-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Daza was the only batter for Colorado to record multiple hits as Wade Miley did an excellent job shutting them down. The 27-year-old singled in the second inning and scored a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGerman Marquez Lit Up By The Reds On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was destroyed on Saturday when he surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts in a 10-3 loss to the Reds. This was a rough outing for the 26-year-old righty, who allowed a season-high 12 hits and matched a season-worst with eight […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Getting The Day Off On Saturday
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Josh Fuentes is starting at third base and batting sixth in lieu of McMahon. The 26-year-old is batting .254 with a .801 OPS to go along with 14 home runs, 37 RBI, and three stolen bases on the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Not In The Lineup On Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. This looks to be a routine day of rest for the 27-year-old who is slashing an impressive .413/.413/.587 across 46 at-bats in June (10 games). Overall, he's got a .289/.335/.404 batting line to go along with five home runs, […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Blasts Another Home Run On Friday
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 11-5 lopsided loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. After not starting on Thursday vs. the Marlins, Rodgers got the start at second base and hit second on Friday. He was hitless unit the top of the eighth inning when […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Goes Deep In Lopsided Loss
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in an 11-5 loss to the Reds on Friday. McMahon blasted his 14th long ball of the season, a three-run shot, off of Tyler Mahle in the top of the sixth inning. It cut into Cincinnati's lead but the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Destroyed By The Reds On Friday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was demolished on Friday when he surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts over four innings in an 11-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The ball was flying in the launching pad known as Great American Ball Park on Friday as Freeland served […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Goes 1-For-3 In Return On Thursday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in an 11-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Story had been out since May 27 with elbow inflammation so it was nice to see him back in the lineup. Unfortunately for the Rockies, it didn't […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Homers In Loss To Miami
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two RBI in an 11-4 loss to the Marlins on Thursday. Rodgers didn't start in this ball game but made his way into the lineup in the top of the seventh with the Rockies trailing 11-0. He took Marlins starter Trevor […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Surrenders Eight Runs In Lopsided Loss
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was destroyed in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old hurler surrendered eight runs on 11 hits with six strikeouts and one walk across five innings. Gonzalez was making a spot start for the injured Jon Gray and it did not go well, at all. Adam Duvall, […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Gray Plays Catch From 90-100 Feet On Thursday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) played catch from 90-100 feet on Thursday in Miami, according to manager Bud Black. Gray is currently with the team on their road trip despite being on the injured list. Black added that his throwing program will increase in intensity once the team wraps up their series with […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Collects A Pair Of Doubles In Win
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with two double and two runs scored in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Tapia did his thing on Wednesday, picking up his 11th and 12th doubles of the season while scoring two crucial runs for Colorado. After scuffling at the plate in the second […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Earns Eighth Save Of The Year
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard picked up this eighth save of the year on Wednesday when he surrendered one hit, issued one walk, hit a batter, and struck out one over one inning in a 4-3 win over the Marlins. Bard did not make this one easy but he was able to get the job […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Gomber Picks Up Another Win On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Wednesday when he allowed just one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts over five innings in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Gomber was sharp on Wednesday, scattering just five hits with five strikeouts over his five innings of work. The only run […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoConnor Joe Recalled From Triple-A
Colorado Rockies' first baseman Connor Joe has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque after Matt Adams (elbow) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Joe will serve as a reserve first baseman and provide some depth in the outfield for Colorado. He slashed .233/.365/.279 with four RBI across 43 at-bats earlier this season. He doesn't […]
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