The Rockies announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Matt Koch. Right-hander Jake Bird was placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation to clear a spot on the club’s active roster, while infielder Julio Carreras was designated for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. Koch, 33, was a third-round pick by the Mets in the 2012 … [Read more...] about Rockies Select Matt Koch
Ryan McMahon Could Be The Next Rockies Test Case
The Rockies finished off a sweep of the Padres yesterday and hold MLB's longest active win streak at seven games. It's their best stretch in five years and has pulled them back ahead of the Marlins at the bottom of the National League. Colorado is still 13 games below .500, though, leaving them without realistic postseason aspirations. Other teams will call on some of their … [Read more...] about Ryan McMahon Could Be The Next Rockies Test Case
Kris Bryant Discusses Injuries, Rockies Tenure
Kris Bryant and the Rockies have endured a brutal start to the seven-year deal the sides agreed upon prior to the 2022 season. Since he landed in Colorado, the veteran has appeared in just 135 of the club’s 363 contests and has generally struggled at the plate even when healthy enough to take the field, slashing just .249/.329/.391 in 571 trips to the plate with the club. … [Read more...] about Kris Bryant Discusses Injuries, Rockies Tenure
NL West Notes: Rodriguez, Thomas, Musgrove, Montgomery
The Diamondbacks sent both left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and outfielder Alek Thomas for MRI exams last week, and Torey Lovullo told reporters (per MLB.com’s Injury Tracker) that the results of Rodriguez’s MRI were “very positive,” but that there was no update on Thomas’s status as the club plans to seek second and third opinions on the youngster’s results. It’s excellent news … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Rodriguez, Thomas, Musgrove, Montgomery
Rockies Moving Peter Lambert Back To Bullpen
The Rockies are kicking Peter Lambert back to the bullpen, manager Bud Black told reporters (X link via Thomas Harding of MLB.com). Lefty Ty Blach is a candidate to step into the rotation spot, though the Rox will wait to see if Blach is needed in relief over the weekend before making that call. Lambert opened the season in relief. He tossed 11 2/3 innings of three-run ball … [Read more...] about Rockies Moving Peter Lambert Back To Bullpen