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Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Starting at DH in opener
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 1:58 PM
Julien will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Friday's opener in Miami.
Analysis: The placement of Mickey Moniak (finger) on the 10-day injured list will free up some at-bats at DH and in the outfield for the Rockies. Julien will get the first crack at DH, though the spot is likely to be a revolving door. The 26-year-old was acquired from the Twins over the offseason. |
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Braxton Fulford Braxton Fulford Summoned from minors
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 1:45 PM
The Rockies recalled Fulford from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: He's taking the roster spot vacated by Mickey Moniak (finger). Fulford was beaten out by Brett Sullivan for the No. 2 catcher job in Colorado but will wind up making the Opening Day roster after all. With three catchers available, the Rockies could give Hunter Goodman more time at designated hitter while Moniak is shelved. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Lands on IL with sprained finger
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Rockies placed Moniak (finger) on the 10-day injured list Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Moniak injured his right ring finger Monday during an exhibition game while diving back into first base, and subsequent testing revealed a sprain. He will be eligible for activation April 3 -- which is the date of the Rockies' home opener -- but it's unclear whether he has a chance to return by then. Braxton Fulford will fill Moniak's spot on the roster. |
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Valente Bellozo Valente Bellozo Added to 40-man roster
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 4:10 PM
The Rockies selected Bellozo's contract Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bellozo didn't make the cut for Colorado's Opening Day roster after giving up 11 earned runs in 15.2 Cactus League innings, but he will claim a spot on the team's 40-man roster. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a 4.20 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 150 innings in his big-league career and could earn a spot in the Rockies' poor starting rotation if he returns to form in Triple-A. RJ Petit (elbow) was placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Valente Bellozo Valente Bellozo Misses out on Opening Day roster
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 2:11 PM
The Rockies reassigned Bellozo to minor-league camp Monday.
Analysis: After compiling a 4.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 54:23 K:BB over 81.1 innings as a swingman for Miami in 2025, Bellozo didn't perform well enough in his first spring training with the Rockies to win a spot on the Opening Day roster as a starter or long reliever. He's expected to open the upcoming season at Triple-A Albuquerque. |
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Keegan Thompson Keegan Thompson Remaining with Colorado
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:13 PM
Thompson was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Thompson was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Wednesday, but he will remain in the organization in Triple-A after clearing waivers. He last saw major-league action in 2024 with the Cubs before spending the entire 2025 campaign with Triple-A Iowa, where he posted a 4.43 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 85:26 K:BB across 65 innings. Thompson could see some action with Colorado this season should the team require an additional arm out of the bullpen. |
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Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Move to IL official
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 2:16 PM
The Rockies placed Freeman (back) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Freeman is without a definitive timeline to return from the IL, though manager Warren Schaeffer doesn't believe the 26-year-old will require an extended stay on the shelf, per MLB.com. Once he's activated, Freeman is likely to serve as a super-utility player for Colorado. |
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McCade Brown McCade Brown Shifts to injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:57 PM
The Rockies placed Brown (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: The right-hander has been battling shoulder since the start of camp and won't be available to begin the regular season. Brown has been throwing bullpen sessions but will need to progress to facing live batters before beginning a rehab assignment. |
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Blaine Crim Blaine Crim Moved to injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:49 PM
The Rockies placed Crim (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Crim sustained an oblique strain in February and isn't ready for the start of the regular season. The 28-year-old was cleared for baseball activities last week and is likely at least a week or two away from a rehab assignment. |
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Brett Sullivan Brett Sullivan Added to roster
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Rockies selected Sullivan's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sullivan won the backup catcher job behind starter Hunter Goodman. He will get some starts on days Goodman serves as a designated hitter, but Sullivan will mostly operate as a reserve. |
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Keegan Thompson Keegan Thompson DFA'd by Colorado
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:35 PM
The Rockies designated Thompson for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: Colorado claimed Thompson off waivers in January, but he'll lose his place on the 40-man roster after surrendering 10 runs across 12 innings during spring training. The right-hander could be headed to Triple-A Albuquerque if he passes through waivers unclaimed. |
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Pierson Ohl Pierson Ohl Lands on 60-day injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:24 PM
The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Ohl underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in late February. If the Rockies bring him back as a reliever, he has a chance to be ready in time for the start of next season. |
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Zac Veen Zac Veen Lands on injured list
Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:21 PM
The Rockies placed Veen (knee) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Veen suffered a knee contusion in early March and was sidelined for the closing stretch of spring training, so it's not a major surprise he won't be available to begin the season. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut and batted .118 in 37 plate appearances last year, and he could be headed back to Triple-A Albuquerque once healthy. |
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Zac Veen Zac Veen Sitting with bruised knee
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 11:13 PM
Veen has been sidelined since March 9 due to a right knee contusion.
Analysis: Veen injured himself sliding while trying to make a catch in the outfield. He had been slashing .250/.375/.550 with a pair of homers and four RBI through 24 plate appearances in the Cactus League, but his extended absence could be a sign that he won't be available for Opening Day. |
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Parker Mushinski Parker Mushinski Re-signs with Rockies
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 1:37 PM
The Rockies re-signed Mushinski to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Mushinski was released by the Rockies on Sunday but is now back with the club on a new minor-league pact. The left-hander will give the Rockies some experienced relief depth at Triple-A Albuquerque. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Cracks Opening Day roster
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 12:37 PM
Johnston made the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Johnston was claimed off waivers by the Rockies in November, and he earned a place on the Opening Day roster with a .973 OPS across 22 spring training games. The 28-year-old is expected to begin the season in a reserve role, but he could get an opportunity for regular playing time at some point given Colorado's lack of established pieces. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 12:27 PM
The Rockies optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Halvorsen entered spring training as a candidate for high-leverage work but pitched his way into a stint in the minors by yielding 12 runs with an ugly 4:12 K:BB over five innings of work. The hard thrower will try to get back on track at Albuquerque and could still have an important role in the Colorado bullpen down the line. |
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Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Goes on IL with back inflammation
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 12:22 PM
The Rockies placed Freeman on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with lower-back inflammation, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Freeman didn't make his Cactus League debut until March 5 due to back problems and he encountered a setback last week. While he does not appear to have any structural damage in his back, the fact that the injury has lingered for so long could point to longer than a minimum stay on the IL. Once healthy, Freeman projects for a super-utility role in Colorado. |
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Victor Vodnik Victor Vodnik Favorite to close for Rockies
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 10:48 AM
Vodnik struck out the only batter he faced to notch a save in Monday's exhibition game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Vodnik struggled in Cactus League action, coughing up eight runs on 11 hits with a 5:5 K:BB over 4.2 innings. However, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer indicated Monday that Vodnik could be first in line to serve as closer, noting of the 26-year-old's save that "we're gonna see a lot of that this year late in the game," per Steve Stockmar of MLB.com. Juan Mejia also looms as a late-inning option for Colorado, but 2025 saves leader Seth Halvorsen is not expected to make the Opening Day roster. Vodnik notched 10 saves for the Rockies last season, posting a 3.02 ERA and 49:26 K:BB over 50.2 frames along the way. While Vodnik looks like the favorite to close games in Colorado, it's a bullpen situation fantasy managers should probably avoid. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Not expected to make roster
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
Halvorsen is not expected to make the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: There's no official move yet, but Halvorsen does not have a locker in the team's clubhouse. The hard-throwing righty entered spring training as a candidate to serve as the Rockies' closer, but he struggled mightily in Cactus League play, allowing 12 runs with an ugly 4:12 K:BB over five innings of work. Halvorsen could still play an important role in Colorado's bullpen this season, but he'll work on honing his craft at Triple-A Albuquerque for a while. Victor Vodnik is the favorite to open the season as the Rockies' closer, but it's a bullpen situation fantasy managers would be best off avoiding. |
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