Rockies' Chase Dollander: Nationals-Rockies game postponed
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Dollander will have his start pushed back after Friday's game between the Nationals and Rockies was postponed due to inclement weather.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Dollander will now take the ball Saturday as the Rockies readjust their rotation.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Placed on bereavement list
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The Rockies placed Doyle (personal) on the bereavement list Thursday.
By rule, Doyle will miss the next 3-to-7 games. He's also been dealing with a quad injury recently that's kept him out of the starting lineup for the previous six contests, although he did appear as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. Doyle will likely be back in the Rockies' lineup Tuesday in Kansas City, assuming he's recovered from the quad issue by then.
Farmer went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Farmer has gained most of his playing time at second base in the absence of Thairo Estrada (wrist), but he's recently seen work at first base and shortstop while also serving as the designated hitter. He's quietly been one of the few bright spots for the Colorado offense to begin the season, tallying multiple base hits in six of his last 11 starts. Farmer has nine doubles with four RBI and two runs scored in that span.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Pops second homer
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Moniak went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Moniak has started seven straight games, six of which have come in center field in the absence of Brenton Doyle (hip). He's performed decently in that span despite six of the games being on the road, as he's collected five hits across 23 at-bats with five runs scored and two extra-base knocks. Doyle appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday, so Moniak could lose some playing time in the coming days depending on how the Rockies opt to split time between him and Nick Martini.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Sees action as pinch hitter
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Doyle (quadriceps) went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Doyle began on the bench for the sixth straight game due to a quad injury, but he saw action for the first time during that span as a pinch hitter in the ninth frame. The emerging young outfielder looked overmatched in that plate appearance, striking out on four pitches against Tanner Scott, but it was nonetheless a good sign for his status moving forward that he was able to get into the contest. The Rockies are off Thursday, so Doyle's next chance to return to the outfield will be Friday versus Washington.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Snaps homer drought with grand slam
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Toglia showed promising power with 25 home runs over 116 games last season, but he came into Wednesday with no long balls and 29 strikeouts over 63 plate appearances this year. He couldn't cure his punchout woes Wednesday -- Toglia struck out three more times -- but he did get off the schneid in terms of power, slugging a grand slam off Bobby Miller in the third inning. Toglia's strikeout rate and .172 batting average remain problematic, but the Rockies have so far remained committed to him, putting him in the lineup at first base on a near-everyday basis.
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Rockies' German Marquez: Can't escape first frame in loss
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Marquez (0-3) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.
The night got off to an ominous start for Marquez when Shohei Ohtani obliterated his fourth pitch of the game, sending it 448 feet to right field for a solo home run. Things didn't get any better for Marquez from there -- he gave up another solo shot to Freddie Freeman two batters later and allowed six straight batters to reach base with two outs before mercifully being pulled. The veteran hurler saw his season ERA balloon from 4.60 to 8.27 due to the disastrous outing, and he's now lost three of his first four starts this season. Marquez will attempt to rebound in his next outing, which is tentatively slated to take place in Kansas City next week.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Scratched from lineup
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Tovar was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to left hip pain, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The severity of Tovar's injury remains unknown, but it's enough to prevent him from playing in Wednesday's contest. Kyle Farmer will shift to shortstop while Tovar rests, opening up second base for Adael Amador.
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Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Making major-league debut
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Fulford is starting behind home plate and batting ninth against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Fulford will make his first major-league start Wednesday after being called up by the Rockies from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday. Fulford started his season in Triple-A strongly with a .868 OPS, five home runs and 10 RBI across 44 plate appearances. Hunter Goodman could see more action as the Rockies' designated hitter for as long as Kris Bryant (back) is on the 10-day injured list, opening up opportunities behind the plate.
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Rockies' Zac Veen: Taking seat Wednesday
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Veen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Veen started all eight games since being called up for his MLB debut April 8 versus the Brewers, and he'll receive a day off after going 3-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in his first 30 big-league plate appearances. The 23-year-old will likely have a decent leash as one of the Rockies' top prospects, but he may need to settle in a bit in the near future to avoid a return trip to the minors. Sean Bouchard is starting in left field and batting eighth in the series finale against Los Angeles.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Sitting again Wednesday
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Doyle (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
It's the sixth straight absence for Doyle as he continues to manage soreness in his left quadriceps. The 26-year-old will have Thursday's team off day to aid in his recovery before Friday's series opener with the Nationals, though it's possible the Rockies are considering a stint on the injured list given how much time he's already missed. Mickey Moniak is receiving another start in center field Wednesday.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Expected back when first eligible
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Rockies manager Bud Black said Monday that he expects Bryant (back) to return when first eligible April 23, Andres Soto of MLB.com reports.
Bryant was diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease, the latest in a series of back problems for the 33-year-old. Black indicated when Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week that it's an injury the designated hitter is just going to have to manage moving forward. Bryant has just a .400 OPS and 31.7 percent strikeout rate in 11 games with the Rockies this season.
Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Rough night in Chavez Ravine
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Feltner (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up five runs on five hits and six walks over 2.2 innings as the Rockies fell 6-2 to the Dodgers. He struck out one.
The big blow off Feltner was a three-run homer by Will Smith in the third inning, but the right-hander created his own problems with his difficulty getting the ball over the plate. He came into Tuesday having issued only four free passes in his first three starts, but Feltner tossed just 46 of 81 pitches for strikes in this trip to the mound before getting the hook. He'll take a 4.82 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB through 18.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Kansas City.
Toglia is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Toglia will get his first day off of the season, hitting the bench after going 1-for-13 with eight strikeouts over the team's last four contests. Kyle Farmer will slide over to first base while Adael Amador enters the lineup at second base and bats eighth versus Los Angeles.
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