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Shipped to Colorado
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Rockies acquired Vidourek and Nick Frasso from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for Seth Halvorsen (shoulder), Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Vidourek was a third-round pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft and has had a rough start to his pro career, slashing just .170/.332/.311 with six home runs, nine stolen bases and a 38.7 percent strikeout rate over 59 games in 2026 with Single-A Ontario. The 22-year-old outfielder does have some power and speed, and the Rockies' player development staff will work with him on making more contact. |
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Nick Frasso Nick Frasso Dealt to Rockies
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:19 PM
The Rockies acquired Frasso and Landyn Vidourek from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for Seth Halvorsen (shoulder), Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Frasso has moved to the bullpen this season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and turned in a 4.74 ERA and 40:17 K:BB over 24.2 innings. The 27-year-old was added to the 40-man roster by the Dodgers in June but has yet to make his major-league debut. Frasso could get an opportunity with the Rockies sooner rather than later. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Makes rehab appearance
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 8:23 AM
Halvorsen (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, permitting two hits in a scoreless inning.
Analysis: Halvorsen has been shelved for all of July due to right shoulder inflammation. He shouldn't require too many more rehab outings, though it's not a given that Halvorsen is reinstated to the big-league roster once he's physically ready. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Explodes for three homers
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:31 PM
Goodman went 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Goodman accounted for nearly all of Colorado's offense, taking Hunter Greene deep twice for the only three runs the right-hander allowed before adding a third homer off Sam Moll in the eighth inning. All three blasts were no-doubt shots, traveling 425, 435 and 442 feet. The catcher became the first player in Rockies history to record two three-homer games in the same season and now has 30 long balls on the year. He's slashing .257/.326/.561 and trails only Kyle Schwarber (33) for the National League home run lead. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner Tagged for eight runs Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:45 PM
Feltner (3-4) took the loss Sunday against the Reds after allowing eight runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over 2.1 innings.
Analysis: Feltner never found his footing as Cincinnati broke the game open immediately. Nathaniel Lowe belted a three-run homer in the first inning before Tyler Stephenson followed with a two-run shot later in the frame. Sal Stewart added a three-run homer in the second, and Feltner's day ended after issuing back-to-back walks in the third inning. The eight runs allowed tied his career high, set in 2024, and he has now issued four walks in three of his last five starts. Sunday's outing caused the right-hander's ERA to jump from 4.55 to 5.48. Feltner will look to rebound in his next scheduled start on the road against the Brewers. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Idle Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 11:10 AM
Carrigg is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cincinnati.
Analysis: Carrigg will ride the bench for the second time during this three-game set against the Reds. Jake McCarthy will take over duties in center field and leadoff for Colorado in place of Carrigg. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Productive in Saturday's win
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 5:21 PM
McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a steal during the Rockies' 10-3 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: McCarthy extended his hitting streak to five games Saturday, and his on-base streak now sits at 13 games. He also collected his 17th steal of the season, which leads the Rockies and is tied for 12th-most in the National League. McCarthy is slashing .303/.349/.516 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI across 316 plate appearances this season. |
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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Collects four RBI in Saturday's win
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:57 PM
Rumfield went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI during Saturday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Rumfield hit RBI singles in both the first and second innings before belting a two-run homer in the sixth inning to extend the Rockies' lead to 10-2. His four hits and four RBI were both career highs, and Saturday was the 28th multi-hit game of the season for the 26-year-old first baseman. Rumfield is slashing .302/.384/.485 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI across 393 plate appearances this season. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Quality start in return from IL
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:53 PM
Sugano (9-4) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out three across 6.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Sugano was activated from the 15-day IL ahead of Saturday's start after recovering from back spams that flared up in early July. There was less pressure on his shoulders after the Rockies' offense lit up Rhett Lowder for eight runs, but Sugano did his part by limiting the Reds to just three runs through six-plus innings, with two of those runs coming on solo homers from Jose Trevino. It was the fifth quality start of the season for Sugano, and he's now one win shy from matching his total in 2025 as a member of the Orioles. He'll take a 4.76 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 90.2 innings into his next start, tentatively lined up for next weekend on the road against the Brewers. |
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Kyle Karros Kyle Karros Resting up Saturday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:01 PM
Karros isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Karros will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a run scored during a 7-2 loss in Friday's series opener. While Karros rests, Willi Castro will start at the hot corner and bat fifth. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 12:58 PM
Goodman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Analysis: Goodman will get a chance to reset after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's loss. Brett Sullivan will handle catching duties and bat eighth while Goodman sits. |
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Jeff Criswell Jeff Criswell Lands on injured list
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 12:34 PM
The Rockies placed Criswell on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain.
Analysis: Criswell gave up two earned runs in two innings Friday in what was his first appearance since returning to the majors last Saturday, but the Rockies will now be without his services until at least Aug. 2. His roster spot will be filled by Tomoyuki Sugano (back), who was reinstated from the injured list to start Saturday's game against the Reds. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Activated ahead of start
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 12:27 PM
The Rockies reinstated Sugano (back) from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Reds.
Analysis: Sugano never made any rehab starts in the minors after landing on the injured list July 4 with back spasms, so he could be working under a pitch-count restriction while he makes his return to the rotation Saturday. The 36-year-old righty has accumulated a 4.80 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 84.1 innings this season, and he'll be tasked with keeping quiet a Cincinnati offense that's posted a .770 OPS since the beginning of the month. Jeff Criswell (shoulder) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. |
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Gabriel Hughes Gabriel Hughes Fans six but takes loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:25 AM
Hughes (0-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Reds after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Hughes was making just his second start of the season and ended two outs shy of recording a quality start, while the six strikeouts were a strong output. In three appearances (two starts) this season, Hughes has allowed five runs on 11 hits and five walks while fanning 14 across 14.1 innings, translating to a 3.14 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. If he stays in the rotation for another turn, Hughes would be in line to make his next start against the Nationals at home next week. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Facing hitters
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 5:59 PM
Halvorsen (shoulder) threw live batting practice Thursday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Halvorsen is on the mend from shoulder inflammation that sent him to the injured list July 4. He's started to make significant progress after receiving a cortisone injection, and the Rockies are optimistic that he'll be able to begin a rehab assignment in the near future. A more definitive timeline for his return to Colorado's bullpen will likely emerge once he begins pitching in minor-league games. |
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Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Out of lineup against righty
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 3:36 PM
Julien is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds.
Analysis: After making five straight starts at second base against right-handed pitching, the lefty-swinging Julien has now sat out two straight versus righties. Willi Castro will man the keystone for the Rockies on Friday. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Exiting starting nine
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 3:34 PM
Carrigg is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Reds.
Analysis: Carrigg went 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his last five games before the All-Star break and will begin the first game of the second half on the bench. Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman will patrol the outfield for the Rockies in Friday's series opener. |
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Gabriel Hughes Gabriel Hughes Drawing first start of second half
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 11:23 AM
Hughes will start Friday's game versus the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hughes pitched well in his first major-league start last week, striking out seven while limiting the Dodgers to three runs across six innings. That showing has earned Hughes at least one additional start, though he should be avoided for fantasy purposes with the outing against the Reds coming at Coors Field. |
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Tomoyuki Sugano Tomoyuki Sugano Lined up to start Saturday
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 11:19 AM
Sugano (back) is expected to rejoin the Rockies' rotation with a start Saturday against the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sugano has missed the last two weeks of action with back spasms. He has not made any rehab starts, but the Rockies appear ready to re-insert the right-hander into their rotation this weekend. With a lack of rehab outings, Sugano's pitch count could be relatively limited Saturday versus Cincinnati. |
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Edouard Julien Edouard Julien Sitting against righty
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 2:15 PM
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: The Rockies have regularly shielded the left-handed-hitting Julien from southpaws this season, but he'll take a seat against a righty starter (Trevor McDonald) in the final game before the All-Star break. Tyler Freeman will get the nod at second base in place of Julien, who is slashing .228/.335/.321 (75 wRC+) over 224 plate appearances versus righties on the campaign. |
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