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Mickey Moniak Mickey Moniak Absent from Thursday's lineup
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 9:29 AM
Moniak is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
Analysis: It's a routine day off for Moniak, who started each of the previous seven contests. The 28-year-old is just 5-for-33 at the plate during that stretch. Zac Veen, Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston will play the outfield and Jake McCarthy will slot in at designated hitter for the Rockies. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Getting breather Thursday
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 9:24 AM
Goodman is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.
Analysis: Goodman homered in each of the first two games of the series after returning from the injured list, but he will get a breather during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Brett Sullivan will step in at catcher for the Rockies. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Strong showing in return
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 2:28 AM
Tovar went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the Nationals.
Analysis: Tovar returned from a one-game absence caused by a wrist issue Wednesday, and he showed no ill effects. He stole his sixth base of the season in the sixth inning after reaching base on a free pass, and he followed that up with a two-RBI single two frames later. Tovar has had a very poor season, though he has hit .315 across 54 at-bats in August. |
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Troy Johnston Troy Johnston Home run in huge win
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:15 PM
Johnston went 2-for4 with a two-run homer on Wednesday in the 13-1 win against the Nationals.
Analysis: Johnston pulled a Will Dion pitch to deep right field to give the Rockies a 2-1 lead, in which they never looked back from, cruising to a 13-1 victory. This was Johnston's first long shot since June 14 as he's been scuffling at the plate since the All-Star break with a .221 batting average and 12:4 K:BB in 22 games. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Homer in second straight game
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:10 PM
Goodman went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional run in Wednesday's 13-1 win against the Nationals.
Analysis: After missing just 10 days on the injured list (shoulder), Goodman has homered in both his games back, and went 3-for-10 overall. Goodman is third in the National League in long balls with 36, sporting a .869 OPS and 72 RBI in 113 games. |
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Cole Carrigg Cole Carrigg Two-run homer in win
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:03 PM
Carrigg went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 13-1 victory over the Nationals.
Analysis: Carrigg hit his first home run in a month off of Will Dion in the fifth inning to bring the Rockies' lead to three runs. This is Carrigg's fifth multi-hit game in August, even though he has been slumping at the plate recently (3-for-28 in last seven games). The rookie is batting .269 with an .808 OPS, with six homers, 17 doubles, three triples, and 36 RBI in 64 games this season. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Grand slam to extend hitting streak
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:54 PM
Norby went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs, and an additional RBI in the 13-1 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.
Analysis: Norby started in his fourth straight game and extended his hitting streak to 11 games. He did this with a grand slam to center in the seventh to bring the Rockies lead to 8-1. Since coming to Colorado, Norby is slashing .310/.408/.571 with two homers and nine RBI in 14 games. |
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Tanner Gordon Tanner Gordon Strong outing in win
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:34 PM
Gordon (1-4) earned the win Wednesday, striking out five batters and allowing one earned run on six hits and no walks across seven innings against the Nationals.
Analysis: Making his second straight turn through the rotation after a nearly month-long stint in the bullpen, Gordon delivered his best performance of the season for his first win. The 28-year-old fired a season-high seven frames in just his third scoreless outing of the year after he was promoted back to being a starter last week after Colorado released Michael Lorenzen. The 28-year-old Gordon now has a 2.68 ERA over 40.1 innings away from Coors Field this year, though his next start lines up to come at home versus Baltimore. |
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Brett Sullivan Brett Sullivan Back in No. 2 role
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 3:53 PM
Sullivan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Sullivan will hit the bench for a second straight game, as he's faded back to the second spot on the Rockies' catching depth chart with All-Star Hunter Goodman returning from the injured list Tuesday. While Goodman was out of the lineup for a stretch of 10 consecutive games from Aug. 14 through Monday, Sullivan made eight starts and went 5-for-29 (.172 average) with one home run, five RBI and four runs. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Returning to Colorado lineup
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 2:27 PM
Tovar (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.
Analysis: Tovar tweaked his left wrist during Monday's game and then didn't start Tuesday, but it will be just a one-game absence from the lineup for the shortstop. The 25-year-old has shown signs of life offensively in August, slashing .300/.351/.480 with a pair of long balls. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Making fourth consecutive start
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 2:23 PM
Norby will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
Analysis: It's the third straight start at second base and fourth consecutive start overall for Norby, who is slashing .289/.386/.500 with one home run in his first 13 games with the Rockies. Willi Castro has been playing third base in place of the injured Kyle Karros (concussion), and Norby could continue to fill in at second base while Karros is out. |
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Zac Veen Zac Veen Taking seat versus knuckleballer
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 2:20 PM
Veen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Veen will hit the bench against a right-handed starter (Matt Waldron) for the first time since being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 11. Veen homered in his first two games this season, but over his last eight contests, he's gone 3-for-18 with a 0:10 BB:K. Jake McCarthy, Cole Carrigg and Mickey Moniak will play the outfield, and Troy Johnston will serve as the designated hitter for the Rockies on Wednesday. |
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Jordan Romano Jordan Romano Notches 13th save
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:50 AM
Romano walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander may be turning his career around with the most unlikely of teams. Romano has converted nine of 10 save chances since landing with the Rockies, posting a 2.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 15.2 innings -- a remarkable turnaround after he began 2026 with a 10.13 ERA in eight frames for the Angels. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Goes yard in return from IL
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:46 AM
Goodman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Activated from the IL earlier in the day after recovering from a shoulder injury, Goodman quickly proved his health by launching an Andrew Alvarez fastball into the left-field seats to lead off the fourth inning. It was the 35th homer of the season for the slugging backstop, and in 24 games since the All-Star break he sports a .237/.295/.575 slash line with eight long balls, 11 runs and 19 RBI. |
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Mason Adams No-decision in MLB debut
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:42 AM
Adams didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Making his big-league debut, Adams tossed 48 of 75 pitches for strikes but couldn't stick around long enough to qualify for his first MLB win. The right-hander was picked up from the White Sox at the trade deadline in the Brenton Doyle trade and has looked good this season at Triple-A in his return from Tommy John surgery, posting a 3.67 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB through 49 innings between Charlotte and Albuquerque prior to his promotion. Adams is filling in for Kyle Freeland (neck) in the Rockies' rotation, but if he continues to pitch reasonable well, he could keep his spot for the remainder of the season. Adams is set to make his next start on the road this weekend in Atlanta. |
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Blake Adams Blake Adams Sent to Triple-A
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 4:02 PM
The Rockies optioned Adams to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander had his contract selected from Triple-A on Monday and will return to Albuquerque after surrendering five runs in one inning during his MLB debut against the Nationals. Adams hasn't pitched much better at Triple-A this year with an 8.10 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 41:22 K:BB over 50 innings. |
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Braxton Fulford Braxton Fulford Returns to Triple-A
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:58 PM
The Rockies optioned Fulford to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old was up with the Rockies the past week but will return to Triple-A since Hunter Goodman (shoulder) was activated from the injured list Tuesday. Fulford hasn't made much of an impact offensively when up with Colorado this year with a .174/.253/.275 slash line in 43 games. |
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Promoted for MLB debut
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:49 PM
The Rockies selected Adams' contract from Triple-A Albuquerque, and he will start Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: It will be the major-league debut for the 26-year-old, who has a 3.67 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB across 49 innings at the Triple-A level this year. Adams was acquired from the White Sox in the Brenton Doyle trade in early August and could get at least a couple turns through the rotation after Kyle Freeland (neck) was placed on the injured list Monday. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Sitting out with wrist issue
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:39 PM
Tovar (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nationals.
Analysis: Tovar had to be pulled from Monday's contest after tweaking his left wrist on a diving play at shortstop. He's considered day-to-day. Ryan Ritter will fill in at shortstop for the Rockies on Tuesday. |
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Hunter Goodman Hunter Goodman Returns from injured list
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:20 PM
The Rockies reinstated Goodman (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list and he is batting third Tuesday against the Nationals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Goodman ended up missing just the 10-day minimum due to the left shoulder strain he sustained in mid-August. The 26-year-old homered twice in his first game of the month but since then has struggled, going 5-for-31 (.161 average) with one homer and 10 strikeouts in his past nine contests. |
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