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TJ Rumfield TJ Rumfield Collects three hits in loss
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 6:25 PM
Rumfield went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Rumfield has continued to take care of business lately, going 17-for-38 (.447) with six extra-base hits and seven RBI during his 11-game hitting streak. The first baseman also has a studly 12:4 BB:K in that span. For the season, the rookie has reaped the rewards of hitting in Colorado, batting .299 with an .849 OPS over 139 contests, with those numbers bumping up to .307 and .890, respectively, when at home. He's added 15 home runs, 67 RBI, 61 runs scored, 28 doubles and three triples overall. |
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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Homers, drives in four
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 6:21 PM
Moniak went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Moniak hit an RBI single in the first inning and then added his homer in the third, both off Kyle Leahy. Prior to Sunday, Moniak had gone 0-for-7 over his last three games, and he had gone 12 contests without a homer. For the season, the veteran outfielder is batting .251 with a .791 OPS, 22 homers, 64 RBI, 47 runs scored, 16 doubles, four triples and one stolen base over 103 games. |
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Jake McCarthy Jake McCarthy Productive in Sunday's loss
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 6:19 PM
McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three total RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: McCarthy is batting .324 (12-for-37) over his last nine games, adding five extra-base hits and four steals in that span. The outfielder is also up to 75 RBI on the year, a strong number for a player who has primarily worked out of the leadoff spot. He's at a .293 average, .821 OPS, 15 home runs, 29 doubles, eight triples, 29 stolen bases and 71 runs scored over 128 contests. |
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Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon Roughed up by Cardinals
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Gordon allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: Gordon was able to avoid giving up a home run, but a decent start fell apart in the fifth frame. Since the start of August, he's given up 20 runs (18 earned) over 35.1 innings across seven games, providing uneven performances, though the Coors Field effect has had a large role in that. Overall, he has a 5.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 76:17 K:BB through 93.1 innings over 21 games (nine starts). Gordon is projected to make his next appearance at Detroit. |
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Adael Amador Adael Amador Drawing fifth straight start
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 2:27 PM
Amador will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Amador has been the main beneficiary of a left heel injury to Willi Castro, which sent the infielder to the shelf Saturday. The 23-year-old will cover the keystone for a third straight game and will stay in the lineup for the fifth consecutive contest overall after going 7-for-15 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and four runs since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Resting up Sunday
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 2:25 PM
Norby is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Norby will get a breather after he had started in each of the last 13 games while slashing .271/.375/.354 with one home run, one double, seven walks, nine RBI and eight runs during that stretch. Vimael Machin will get the nod at third base in his stead Sunday, but Norby should have a clear path to an everyday role while Kyle Karros (concussion) and Willi Castro (foot) remain on the shelf. |
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Zac Veen Zac Veen Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 2:06 PM
Veen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Veen has gone 3-for-22 with 12 strikeouts in his past 14 contests and will take a seat Sunday for the fourth time in the past seven contests. Jake McCarthy, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday while Mickey Moniak serves as the designated hitter. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Getting breather Sunday
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 11:11 AM
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Goodman will hit the bench Sunday after a run of eight straight starts, during which he batted .219 (7-for-32) with two walks, two doubles, four RBI, four runs and 12 strikeouts. Brett Sullivan will instead do the catching for Tanner Gordon while batting seventh in the series finale versus St. Louis. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Starts key rally
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 8:58 AM
Johnston went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Johnston helped ignite a six-run rally in the fifth inning for the Rockies, singling in a run before coming around to score. He has started only eight of the team's last 14 games since Aug. 22. Johnston has hit well in that span, going 11-for-31 with one home run, four RBI and three runs scored. However, his lack of counting stats and inconsistent playing time diminish his value to fantasy managers. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Scores twice
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 8:44 AM
Norby went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Norby has started 13 straight games and has hit second in each of Colorado's last three games against a lefty. He was on base four times Saturday -- he was also hit by a pitch -- bringing his OBP to .375 in his last 13 games. Norby also has one homer, nine RBI and eight runs scored in that span. |
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Tyler Freeman Tyler Freeman Outrighted to ABQ
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 5:31 PM
Freeman cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Analysis: Freeman has slashed just .247/.317/.314 across 288 plate appearances with the Rockies this season, and he'll likely play out the remainder of the season at Triple-A after passing through waivers unclaimed. His 40-man roster spot was filled by Vimael Machin, who was selected to the active roster Saturday. |
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Vimael Machin Vimael Machin Contract selected
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 5:28 PM
The Rockies selected Machin's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Analysis: With Willi Castro (plantar fasciitis) moving to the injured list Saturday, Machin will join the parent club to bolster Colorado's infield depth. The 32-year-old has spent the entire season at Albuquerque, slashing .290/.371/.445 with 12 homers, 73 RBI and 61 runs scored across 488 plate appearances. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Lands on injured list
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 5:24 PM
The Rockies placed Castro on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left heel inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday.
Analysis: Castro has sat out the Rockies' last three games while managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and he'll now officially remain out until at least next Saturday as he recovers. Vimael Machin will come up from Triple-A to replenish Colorado's infield depth, though Connor Norby and Ryan Ritter are more likely to benefit from additional playing time. |
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Jordan Romano Jordan Romano Tagged with blown save
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 8:58 AM
Romano (0-3) took the loss and was charged with his fourth blown save of the season Friday against the Cardinals. He allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and a walk over one inning in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Romano entered the ninth tasked with protecting a 6-4 lead but couldn't finish the job. He walked Thomas Saggese to open the inning before Jose Fermin reached on a throwing error with one out, setting the stage for Ivan Herrera's go-ahead three-run homer. Romano has gone 14-for-18 in save chances this season, and this was just his second blown save since the All-Star break. He owns a 2.84 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB over 19 innings since joining the Rockies. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner No-decision Friday
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 8:26 AM
Feltner didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Cardinals after allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings.
Analysis: Feltner was scratched ahead of his previous scheduled start last Saturday in Atlanta due to an illness, but that didn't affect him this time around as he managed to pitch five innings. He was far from efficient, however. He's issued at least three walks in five of his last six starts, posting a 24:18 K:BB across 30 innings with a 6.30 ERA and 1.87 WHIP over that stretch. Given the traffic he allows on the basepaths, it's tough to rely on Feltner for anything more than volume. His next start is scheduled to come on the road against the Yankees. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Dealing with foot injury
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 6:28 PM
Castro is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to plantar fasciitis, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: It's not clear when the injury flared up for Castro. He's being evaluated by medical staff, and the Rockies should have an update on the 29-year-old utility man over the coming days. He is slashing .260/.331/.417 with 10 steals, 15 home runs and 56 RBI over 477 plate appearances this season. |
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Jose Quintana Jose Quintana Nearing rehab assignment
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 5:59 PM
Quintana (elbow) is in line to begin a rehab assignment next week, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Quintana has been steadily building up his pitch count in bullpen sessions since early August as he progresses in his recovery from a left elbow sprain that landed him on the injured list in late May. It's been a lengthy rehab for the veteran southpaw, so even if he's cleared to embark on a rehab assignment, it's unclear whether he'll see major-league action before the conclusion of the regular season. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Slated for up-down session Saturday
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 5:34 PM
Freeland (neck) is scheduled for an up-down bullpen session Saturday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Freeland is progressing in his recovery from a pinched nerve in his neck that landed him on the 15-day injured list Aug. 24. How his neck responds to Saturday's session will dictate how many more bullpens Freeland throws and when he will be cleared to embark on a rehab assignment, if necessary. The veteran southpaw sported a 3.96 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 36.1 innings in six starts between the All-Star break and his stint on the IL. |
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Willi Castro Willi Castro Playing time drying up
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 1:55 PM
Castro is out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cardinals.
Analysis: It marks the third consecutive absence from the lineup for Castro, who had started 11 straight and 22 of 23 games prior to this three-game playing-time drought. Castro has an .828 second-half OPS, so this could simply be about the Rockies giving younger players a look. Adael Amador will play second base and Connor Norby will be at third base Friday. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Grabbing seat Friday
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 1:50 PM
Tovar is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: It's the third consecutive time that Tovar has been out of the lineup when the opposition has had a righty on the bump, in this case Andre Pallante. It's unclear whether Tovar has fallen into a short-side platoon, but it wouldn't be a surprise given his woeful .209/.256/.333 slash line. Cole Carrigg will handle shortstop for the Rockies in the series opener. |
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