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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Falls to Phillies
Mon, May 11, 2026, 6:53 AM
Sugano (3-3) took the loss Sunday against Philadelphia, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The Phillies got to Sugano early Sunday, scoring five runs over the first two innings, highlighted by three solo home runs, including two off the bat of Kyle Schwarber. Sugano's now given up nine runs over 10.1 innings in his last two starts after posting a 2.84 ERA across his first six outings this season. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.07 with a 1.19 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 42 innings. Sugano will look to get back on track his next time out, currently scheduled to come at home against the Diamondbacks. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Sitting against southpaw
Sun, May 10, 2026, 10:59 AM
Johnston is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: With southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the bump for Philadelphia, the Rockies will stock up on some extra right-handed bats while Johnston joins fellow left-handed hitters Edouard Julien, TJ Rumfield and Brett Sullivan on the bench. Jordan Beck will receive the nod in right field in place of Johnston. |
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Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Moving to bench versus lefty
Sun, May 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: With southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the bump for Philadelphia, the Rockies will stock up on some extra right-handed bats while Julien joins fellow left-handed hitters TJ Rumfield, Troy Johnston and Brett Sullivan on the bench. Tyler Freeman will receive the nod at second base in place of Julien. |
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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, May 10, 2026, 10:56 AM
Rumfield is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: With southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the bump for Philadelphia, the Rockies will stock up on some extra right-handed bats while Rumfield joins fellow left-handed hitters Edouard Julien, Troy Johnston and Brett Sullivan on the bench. Willi Castro will receive the nod at first base in place of Rumfield. |
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Brett Sullivan Brett Sullivan Back on bench
Sun, May 10, 2026, 10:54 AM
Sullivan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Sullivan will hit the bench for the series finale after he went 0-for-10 with six strikeouts over the past three games while making two starts at catcher and one at designated hitter. Despite the recent uptick in playing time, Sullivan is unlikely to move into a full-time role so long as top backstop Hunter Goodman is healthy. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Hit hard in fourth loss
Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:07 PM
Freeland (1-4) took the loss Saturday against the Phillies, allowing seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The 32-year-old southpaw poured in 64 of his 97 pitches for strikes, but he was perhaps a bit too haphazard in targeting the zone Saturday. It was the 13th time in his career that he was hit around for double-digit knocks, and Freeland has now given up at least four runs in three consecutive starts after yielding four altogether over his first three outings of 2026. He'll take a poor 6.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB across 30 innings into his next scheduled appearance versus Arizona. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Sitting again Saturday
Sat, May 9, 2026, 4:12 PM
Tovar isn't in Colorado's starting lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia.
Analysis: It will be Tovar's second day out of the starting nine across the Rockies' past three games amidst a season-long slump. The 24-year-old is slashing a meager .187/.236/.269 over 144 plate appearances on the campaign and has gone just 6-for-54 (.111 batting average) at the dish over his past 18 games. Willi Castro is drawing the start at shortstop in Tovar's stead Saturday. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Back with big-league club
Sat, May 9, 2026, 3:19 PM
The Rockies recalled Halvorsen from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: Halvorsen had a brief stint with Colorado in late April, during which he pitched two scoreless and hitless innings while posting a 2:2 K:BB. The right-hander is back with the major-league club in a corresponding move to Jimmy Herget (personal) landing on the bereavement/family medical emergency list. Halvorsen will likely work primarily in low-leverage situations while up with Colorado. |
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Jimmy Herget Jimmy Herget Placed on bereavement list
Sat, May 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
The Rockies moved Herget (personal) to the bereavement/family medical emergency list Saturday.
Analysis: Herget spent time on the paternity list in late April, and he's now going to be away from the team again while dealing with a personal matter. The parameters of the bereavement list required Herget to miss at least three, and no more than seven, games. Seth Halvorsen was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move to fill Herget's spot in Colorado's bullpen. |
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Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Productive in Friday's win
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:50 AM
Freeman went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Getting the start in right field and batting second, Freeman took Tim Mayza deep in the seventh inning to give the Rockies a 7-2 lead, a run that proved to be crucial when the home side struck for five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Freeman has seen most of his playing time in the outfield so far, playing only four games at second base compared to 13 in right field and seven at DH, and in that role he's slashing .293/.376/.400 over 88 plate appearances with two homers, four steals, eight runs and 12 RBI. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Big day in Philly
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:47 AM
Goodman went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Analysis: The slugging backstop took Jesus Luzardo deep in the fourth inning as the first seven Colorado batters reached base in the frame. Goodman's long ball was his 10th of the season, and through 35 games he's slashing .254/.324/.530 with 17 RBI and 25 runs, numbers that surprisingly haven't been bolstered by much production at home yet -- eight of his 10 homers have come on the road, and his OPS at Coors Field so far in 2026 is a meager .656, compared to a 1.020 mark closer to sea level. |
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Victor Vodnik Victor Vodnik Nabs win in Philly
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:42 AM
Vodnik (1-2) picked up the win in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings victory over the Phillies, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless, no-hit innings.
Analysis: Entering a tie game in the ninth inning, Vodnik shut down the heart of the Phillies' order and got rewarded for his efforts when his offense put two runs on the board in the top of the 11th. The right-hander is the clear top option in the Colorado bullpen, converting four of his six save chances so far in 2026, but pitching his home games at Coors Field has left its mark on his ratios in the early going. Vodnik has a 3.60 ERA in 10 road innings but a brutal 11.12 ERA in 5.2 frames at home. |
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Chase Dollander Chase Dollander Battles control in no-decision
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:37 AM
Dollander didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander didn't give up a hit until the fourth inning and took a shutout into the sixth, but Dollander's control eventually cost him his second quality start of the season. He tossed just 48 of 89 pitches for strikes before getting lifted, with the five walks being a season high. Dollander has worked at least five innings in five straight appearances either as a traditional starter or a bulk reliever, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 33:13 K:BB through 29.1 innings over that stretch. He'll look to tighten things up in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Pittsburgh. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Smacks go-ahead grand slam
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:36 PM
McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an RBI double in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: McCarthy drove in five of Colorado's six runs Thursday. The outfielder tied the game at 2-2 with a two-out double in the sixth inning before putting the Rockies ahead in the eighth with a grand slam off Craig Kimbrel. After going 26 games without a homer to start the year, McCarthy's now gone deep in consecutive contests. He's slashing a solid .275/.346/.507 with 14 RBI, eight runs scored and six stolen bases across 81 plate appearances while seeing regular at-bats against right-handed pitching. |
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Jose Quintana Jose Quintana Another solid outing
Thu, May 7, 2026, 6:46 PM
Quintana did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Mets, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The Mets scratched across a pair of runs against Quintana in the second inning, but the left-hander would hold them there in an eventual 6-2 Rockies victory. Quintana has given up just four runs over 16 innings in his last three starts after struggling to a 6.23 ERA in his first three outings this year. Quintana will carry a 3.90 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and 14:13 K:BB into his next start, currently scheduled to come on the road against the Pirates. |
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Domingo Acevedo Domingo Acevedo Inks minors deal with Rockies
Thu, May 7, 2026, 2:40 PM
The Rockies signed Acevedo to a minor-league contract Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Acevedo has pitched mostly in the Mexican League the last few years. The 32-year-old last saw action at the big-league level in 2023, and he'll likely be assigned to Triple-A Albuquerque, where he'll give the Rockies some experienced relief depth. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Sitting out matinee
Thu, May 7, 2026, 10:15 AM
Goodman is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.
Analysis: Goodman was in the lineup for each of the last nine games, so he'll receive a breather during Thursday's matinee. Brett Sullivan will handle the catching duties and bat ninth for the Rockies. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Day off amidst struggles
Thu, May 7, 2026, 10:14 AM
Tovar is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mets.
Analysis: Tovar has been in a deep slump at the plate, going just 7-for-63 with a 5:19 BB:K over his last 20 games. He's been down in the No. 8 spot in the Rockies' lineup for his last nine starts and now gets a day off to recalibrate things. Willi Castro will cover shortstop Thursday. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Not starting Wednesday
Wed, May 6, 2026, 1:58 PM
Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets.
Analysis: Castro will get a breather after starting each of the past six games. The Rockies will go with Edouard Julien at second base against the Mets. |
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Erasmo Ramirez Erasmo Ramirez Inks MiLB deal with Rockies
Wed, May 6, 2026, 1:23 PM
The Rockies signed Ramirez to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Ramirez made nine relief appearances for the Twins in 2025, yielding four runs (three earned) over 11 innings of work. He had been pitching in the Mexican League this season but will now head to Triple-A Albuquerque, where he will provide the Rockies with some swingman depth. |
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