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COLORADO ROCKIES
68-94 · 2022 5TH IN NL WEST
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Gavin Hollowell - Optioned to Triple-A Hollowell was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Monday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact It came down to Hollowell and Connor Seabold for the final spot in the Rockies' bullpen, with the latter winning out. Hollowell is one of the team's better young relief prospects and should get a shot soon enough.
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Ryan McMahon - Likely to hit third McMahon is likely to hit third in the Rockies' lineup to begin the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Impact The Rockies have shown significant belief in McMahon, as they signed him to a lucrative six-year, $70 million contract entering the 2022 season. He's coming off a disappointing campaign during which he maintained only a 95 wRC+ across 597 plate appearances, but the club still has high expectations for him. If McMahon continues to struggle with the bat, he'll likely slip down the order as the season progresses, but he'll begin with a strong opportunity to rack up both RBI and runs.
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C.J. Cron - Back in spring lineup Cron (back) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Reds.
Impact Cron will check back into Colorado's spring lineup for the first time since March 14 after a bout with back spasms prompted the club to exercise caution with him over the past two weeks. The veteran first baseman apparently checked out fine after hitting high-velocity pitching Saturday, so the back issue shouldn't be anything that hinders him at the plate moving forward.
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Shane Bieber strikes out 11 in his spring finale as Guardians beat Rockies, 4-2. Shane Bieber's next start will be the season opener against the Mariners on Thursday night in Seattle.
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Peter Lambert - Sent down to Triple-A Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact Lambert will begin the year in Triple-A after missing the majority of the last two seasons with injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2020. The right-hander will have his innings limited to begin the campaign, but he could be a rotation option for Colorado by the time 2023 comes to a close.
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Jake Bird - Sent down to Triple-A Bird was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Saturday.
Impact Bird made just two appearances in the Cactus League before being moved down, and he allowed three runs -- two earned -- with two walks and a strikeout over 1.2 innings of work. The right-hander will likely be back with Colorado at some point in the season, but for now Bird will report to the Isotopes and work in the Pacific Coast League.
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Ryan Rolison - Placed on 60-day IL Rolison (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rockies on Saturday.
Impact Rolison underwent left shoulder surgery last June, and isn't expected to be ready until the summer months. The first-round pick from 2018 could be a rotation option for Colorado by the end of 2023.
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Brendan Rodgers - Placed on 60-day injured list Rodgers (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact Rodgers was one of three players for Colorado to hit the 60-day injured list, with Sean Bouchard (biceps) and Ryan Rolison (shoulder) joining him on the IL. Rodgers picked up a significant left shoulder injury early in spring that was determined to have damaged to his capsule, and there's a very good chance he won't be able to play in 2023.
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Sean Bouchard - Heads to 60-day IL Bouchard (biceps) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rockies on Saturday.
Impact Bouchard is going to miss the first few months of the season at the very least after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured left biceps muscle. The outfielder looked like he could have a role with Colorado before the injury, and he is a player to keep an eye on for 2024 if he does miss the entirety of 2023.
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Harold Castro - Contract selected from Triple-A Castro had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Saturday.
Impact Castro will be a part of the Opening Day roster after signing a minor-league contract in January with an invite to MLB spring training. The infielder will likely spell starters all around the infield, and he could see some playing time in the outfield as well. Castro will help the Rockies in 2023, but he is unlikely to help much in fantasy formats even if he gets regular playing time.
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Antonio Senzatela - Faces hitters Saturday Senzatela (knee) threw 20 pitches in a live bullpen session Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Senzatela told Harding he felt well after the session. The right-hander is coming back from the torn left ACL he suffered in August. The hope is that Senzatela can come back at the start of May as a rotation option for Colorado, and this is a positive step in that direction.
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Ty Blach - Part of Opening Day bullpen Blach will have his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
Impact Blach was signed to an NRI deal before the start of the spring season, and the left-hander has impressed in the Cactus League with a 0.93 ERA and 8:2 K:BB over 9.2 innings with the Rockies. Blach will be a part of the Colorado bullpen, and likely get the ball in the middle-innings as a potential bridge to Daniel Bard.
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Mike Moustakas - Makes Opening Day roster Moustakas was informed that he's made the Opening Day roster for the Rockies on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Moustakas signed as a non-roster invitee near the beginning of March, and the veteran infielder has hit .367/.387/.700 with two home runs in 31 plate appearances in the Cactus League. He'll likely get playing time at third base and designated hitter for the Rockies to begin the year, but fantasy players should take a wait-and-see approach with Moustakas given his struggles over the past few campaigns. Colorado will need to remove someone from the 40-man roster -- or add someone to the 60-day injured list -- in order to add him to the major-league roster.
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Jurickson Profar - Still awaiting visa Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Profar is still awaiting for a visa, and he's hopeful he can join camp early next week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Black mentioned that Profar has a meeting with the consulate in Curacao, which could help speed the process along. Signed in the middle of March to a one-year deal, once Profar joins the Rockies he's expected to be an everyday option for the club. There is a chance that he'll need to spend an extra few days in camp before joining the major-league roster, however.
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C.J. Cron - Hitting vs. high velocity machine Cron will hit against a high velocity pitching machine before Saturday's Cactus League game, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's another step in the right direction for Cron, who has missed most of the spring while dealing with back spasms. The slugger also went through workouts Friday before the contest, and he appears to be on the right track towards getting on the field for the Rockies before Opening Day. A trip to the injured list to begin the season cannot be ruled out yet, however.
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Charlie Blackmon - Returns to lineup Blackmon (back) will bat second and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Guardians, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Blackmon sat for two weeks due to back stiffness, but he appeared in a minor-league game Friday and will play with the big-league club just one day later. It looks as though he'll be good to go for Opening Day, though the 36-year-old may require more off days than normal early on to ease him into the season.
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Connor Seabold - Could pitch out of bullpen Rockies manager Bud Black suggested that Seabold could make the Opening Day roster as a bullpen option, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact "I like his stuff, "Black said. "He's got a starter past. that gives him some pitchability -- the ability to give us length if he pitches out of the bullpen." Seabold also hasn't been ruled out for a rotation spot, as he's battling for one of the final places in the starting rotation. So far in the Cactus League, the 27-year-old has a 4.35 ERA, but five of his runs allowed over 10.1 innings came in one outing. Be it as a starter or a long reliever it sounds like Seabold has a good chance of breaking camp with the Rockies to begin 2023.
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Kyle Freeland - Lined up as No. 2 starter Freeland is lined up to start the second game of the regular season for the Rockies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact German Marquez was announced Friday as the team's Opening Day starter next Thursday at San Diego, and Freeland will then follow him in the Colorado rotation mix. This also puts Freeland on track to start the Rockies' home opener April 6 versus the Nationals. The 29-year-old left-hander worked to a 4.53 ERA and 131:53 K:BB over 174.2 innings (31 starts) last season.
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Antonio Senzatela - Set for live BP on Saturday Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact It'll be his first time facing live hitters since he suffered a torn left ACL last August. If all continues to go well on the rehab front, Senzatela could hop into the Rockies' starting rotation sometime in early May.
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