Former major league player and analyst George Frazier has passed away, according to an announcement from the Rockies. He was 68. After playing at the University of Oklahoma, Frazier entered pro ball as a ninth-round pick of the Brewers in the 1976 draft. While still in the minor leagues, he was traded to the Cardinals in a swap that sent catcher Buck Martinez to Milwaukee. … [Read more...] about George Frazier Passes Away
Rockies Select Connor Kaiser
The Rockies announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Connor Kaiser. He will take the active roster spot of infielder Ezequiel Tovar, who has been placed on the paternity list. The club already had a vacancy on their 40-man roster. Kaiser, 26, was a third-round selection of the Pirates in the 2018 draft. He rose through the ranks with that club but topped out … [Read more...] about Rockies Select Connor Kaiser
Rockies Designate Dinelson Lamet For Assignment
The Rockies designated right-hander Dinelson Lamet for assignment, MLB.com’s Thomas Harding reports (via Twitter). Righty Gavin Hollowell was called up from Triple-A to take Lamet’s spot on Colorado’s roster. Yesterday’s 8-1 loss to the Braves saw Lamet charged with all eight runs over four innings of work, and it was just the latest in a series of rough outings for the … [Read more...] about Rockies Designate Dinelson Lamet For Assignment
Rockies Select Jorge Alfaro, Designate Blair Calvo For Assignment
The Rockies announced today that they have selected the contract of catcher Jorge Alfaro. Fellow backstop Brian Serven was optioned in a corresponding move. In order to open a spot for Alfaro on the 40-man, right-hander Blair Calvo was designated for assignment. Alfaro, 30, makes it back to the big leagues for the first time this year. He has appeared in each of the past seven … [Read more...] about Rockies Select Jorge Alfaro, Designate Blair Calvo For Assignment
Rockies Notes: Blackmon, Bryant, Rolison
The Rockies put designated hitter Charlie Blackmon on the 10-day injured list yesterday after x-rays revealed a fracture in his right hand. That injury is expected to keep him out of action for four to six weeks, writes Manny Randhawa of MLB.com. Blackmon was first hurt a week ago when he was hit by a pitch on June 3. He played through the issue for a few days before the break … [Read more...] about Rockies Notes: Blackmon, Bryant, Rolison