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Austin Gomber Austin Gomber Still searching for first win
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 5:21 PM
Gomber (0-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a 4-2 defeat against the Reds.
Analysis: The left-hander's outing got off to a rocky start, as he served up a leadoff homer to TJ Friedl on just his fourth pitch of the game. Gomber managed to limit the damage from there but was yet again unable to make it past the fifth inning. This marked only his sixth start on the season after recovering from a shoulder injury, and through those outings, he's posted a 5.65 ERA while surrendering six home runs and has yet to find a consistent groove. |
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Orlando Arcia Orlando Arcia Retreating to bench Sunday
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:50 AM
Arcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Arcia had picked up starts in the middle infield in three of the Rockies' previous four games, but he'll head to the bench Sunday even while second baseman Thairo Estrada (thumb) remains out of the lineup. Estrada will likely be ready to go for the start of the Rockies' second-half slate, and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) could also be activated from the injured list coming out of the All-Star break. Arcia is batting .188 with two home runs and five RBI in 27 games since signing with Colorado in late May. |
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Jordan Beck Jordan Beck Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:07 AM
Beck is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Beck started the previous four games and will hit the bench Sunday after going 4-for-15 with a walk and six strikeouts. Yanquiel Fernandez will receive a start in left field and bat sixth in the first-half finale. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman On bench for first-half finale
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:00 AM
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Goodman started the first two games of the series in Cincinnati and will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-6 with two walks, a triple and a run. Austin Nola will step in behind the plate to catch Austin Gomber for the final game before the All-Star break. |
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Thairo Estrada Thairo Estrada Absence continuing Sunday
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 10:53 AM
Estrada (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Estrada suffered the thumb injury in Monday's loss to the Red Sox and will head into the All-Star break having sat out five straight games. The 29-year-old seemed to have avoided a serious injury when he had X-rays come back negative, so he should be good to go for the start of the second half Friday versus Minnesota. |
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Victor Vodnik Victor Vodnik Walked off by Cincinnati
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 3:26 AM
Vodnik (3-3) blew the save and took the loss in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Cincinnati. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk without recording an out.
Analysis: The right-hander allowed a game-tying triple to Will Benson before a fielding error by Orlando Arcia on a Noelvi Marte groundball ended the game. It marked Vodnik's fourth blown save and third loss of the season. While he holds a 2.63 ERA over 27.1 innings in 2025, a 1.43 WHIP and 4.25 FIP point to underlying concerns. |
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Bradley Blalock Bradley Blalock Solid in no-decision
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 3:18 AM
Blalock did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and zero walks over 5.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out one.
Analysis: The right-hander gave up a run in the first inning on an Austin Hays sacrifice fly but settled in from there in his first appearance since being called back up to the majors Monday. It marked Blalock's first MLB start since May 10, an appearance in which he surrendered 12 runs over 3.2 innings against the Padres. For the season, he holds a 9.97 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 21.2 innings in six appearances (four starts) at the big-league level. |
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Ryan Ritter Ryan Ritter First career homer
Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:18 PM
Ritter went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Reds.
Analysis: Ritter continues to get regular run with Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) sidelined, but he's struggled to find a rhythm at the plate. He did manage his first career home run with a two-run blast in the third inning, his first extra-base hit since June 27. Tovar has begun a rehab assignment, so Ritter's regular playing time is likely to decrease significantly coming out of the All-Star break. |
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Bradley Blalock Bradley Blalock Entering rotation Saturday
Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 10:41 AM
Blalock is slated to start Saturday's game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Analysis: The Rockies called Blalock up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, but after going unused out of the bullpen in the team's ensuing four games, he'll now slot into the rotation spot vacated by Chase Dollander, who was optioned to the minors earlier this week. Over five appearances (three starts) with Colorado on the season, Blalock owns a 12.94 ERA and 2.06 WHIP in 16 innings. He won't make for a reliable streaming option Saturday against a Reds squad that tagged him for six runs over four innings back on April 27 at Coors Field. |
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Victor Vodnik Victor Vodnik Picks up second save
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 9:19 PM
Vodnik worked the ninth inning and earned the save, allowing one hit and walking one while striking out three, during Friday's 3-2 win over Reds.
Analysis: Save opportunities have not been kind to Vodnik this season; this was just his second save in five opportunities. His last save came back on April 6, and since then, he's had two opportunities to save a game and didn't convert either. Regardless, the right-hander has been one of the more consistent arms out of the Rockies bullpen. After striking out the side Friday, the 25-year-old has 10 strikeouts in his last 5.2 innings and his season-long ERA in 27.1 innings is down to 2.30. |
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Ryan McMahon Ryan McMahon Notches three-hit performance
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 9:02 PM
McMahon went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.
Analysis: It's been a struggle as of late for McMahon, who had just three hits to his name in July entering play Friday, but he doubled his output for the month with three hits, including a big two-run home run off of Chase Burns. The 30-year-old is slashing .214/.312/.382, on pace to be the lowest numbers since his age-23 season in 2018, and has 13 home runs and 28 RBI in 92 games this season. |
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German Marquez German Marquez Sharp through six in no-decision
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 8:51 PM
Marquez settled for a no-decision after working six innings, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight, during Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Marquez rebounded from one of his worst starts of the season his last time out with one of his best. The 30-year-old struck out a season-high eight batters, bringing him up to 71 on the season in just over 95 innings pitched. The right-hander did surrender a home run, the fourth straight start in which he's done so, but that was the lone damage on the day. He'll enter the All-Star break on a high note and will look to continue to chip away at his ERA, now at 5.47, in the second half. |
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Thairo Estrada Thairo Estrada Sitting again Friday
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 1:10 PM
Estrada (thumb) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: The 29-year-old will be on the bench Friday for a third straight game as he continues to nurse a jammed left thumb. Estrada already had X-rays come back negative, so he could be available at some point this weekend in Cincinnati for the final series before the All-Star break. |
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Ryan Ritter Ryan Ritter Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 2:04 PM
Ritter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Ritter will take a seat after he started in each of the previous three games while going 1-for-9 with two walks and a run scored. Orlando Arcia will step in for him at shortstop Wednesday, but both players are likely to see their opportunities dwindle once Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) returns from the injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Getting Wednesday off
Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 12:38 PM
Moniak is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston.
Analysis: Moniak started each of the previous seven game against right-handed pitching, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as the Red Sox send righty Lucas Giolito to the bump. Yanquiel Fernandez will start in right field and bat seventh in the series finale. |
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Thairo Estrada Thairo Estrada Out again with sore thumb
Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 12:36 PM
Estrada (thumb) remained out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Estrada jammed his left thumb while sliding into third base on Monday against the Red Sox, per MLB.com. While X-rays came back clean, he remains sore and will miss a second straight start. Kyle Farmer will pick up the start at second base in Estrada's stead. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Grabbing seat Wednesday
Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 12:32 PM
Goodman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston.
Analysis: Goodman will get a routine day off after he started in both of the first two games of the series. Austin Nola will handle catching duties and bat ninth Wednesday as the Rockies try to avoid being swept. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Fades late in loss
Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 10:11 PM
Freeland (1-10) yielded three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Tuesday, striking out six and taking a loss against Boston.
Analysis: Freeland rolled through five shutout frames with little trouble before stumbling in the sixth inning. He was knocked out of the game on Trevor Story's two-out RBI single and was charged with two more runs with Juan Mejia on the mound. Freeland has given up at least three runs in 13 of his 17 starts this season, resulting in a 5.44 ERA across 89.1 frames. His lone win this year came against Miami on June 4, but he's since given up 15 runs over his last outings (6.23 ERA). Freeland is currently lined up to start in Cincinnati this weekend. |
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Yanquiel Fernandez Yanquiel Fernandez Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 3:34 PM
Fernandez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: It's the first time in six games versus right-handed pitching since his recall that the left-handed-batting Fernandez is not in the lineup. Tyler Freeman is in right field and Mickey Moniak will be the designated hitter as the Rockies take on righty Brayan Bello and the Red Sox. |
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Thairo Estrada Thairo Estrada Day off Tuesday
Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 3:32 PM
Estrada is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.
Analysis: It's a routine day off for Estrada, who had started the previous 13 contests. Orlando Arcia will cover first base and bat eighth for the Rockies. |
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