COLORADO ROCKIES NEWS

Longtime minor leaguer Bernard helps Rockies beat Arizona

Longtime minor leaguer Wynton Bernard singled, stole a base and scored in his major league debut, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

After 11 seasons in the minors, Rockies OF Wynton Bernard realizes lifelong goal: 'Am I dreaming?' DENVER — Every night of his 11-year minor league career, Wynton Bernard would say a prayer that one day he’d be able to call himself a Major...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rockies' Bernard makes MLB debut after decade in minors

Wynton Bernard is getting his chance to play in the major leagues a decade after he was drafted by the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Jordan Sheffield - Removed from 40-man roster Sheffield was designated for assignment Friday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Sheffield was optioned in early August and will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well. He owns a 3.16 ERA in 31.1 career major-league innings, but that comes with a poor 21:15 K:BB, so he could have a chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randal Grichuk - Not in Friday's lineup Grichuk isn't starting Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Grichuk has posted four multi-hit performances over the last six games, slashing .500/.591/.731 with two homers, six runs and five RBI during that time. He'll get a breather while Sam Hilliard Wynston Bernard and Charlie Blackmon start in the outfield from left to right.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dom Nuñez - Called up Friday Nunez was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact Nunez has been in the minors since mid-May but will rejoin the major-league club after Elias Diaz (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. Nunez will likely serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Brian Serven while Diaz is sidelined.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wynton Bernard - Contract selected by Rockies Bernard's contract was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact Bernard will start in center field and bat eighth during his major-league debut against the Diamondbacks on Friday. He's spent 10 years in the minors but will provide outfield depth for the Rockies after Yonathan Daza (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Bernard has slashed .325/.374/.588 with eight homers, 78 runs, 74 RBI and 26 steals over 87 games with the Triple-A club this year.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - Officially placed on IL Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain Friday.

Impact Diaz was believed to be dealing with a hand injury over the last few days, but he recently underwent an MRI that apparently revealed ligament damage in his left wrist. He'll be unavailable for at least a week and a half, while Dom Nunez was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday to provide additional help behind the plate.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yonathan Daza - Placed on 10-day injured list Daza was placed on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder Friday.

Impact Daza left Thursday's game against the Cardinals with a shoulder injury but said after the matchup that he hoped to avoid a trip to the injured list. He'll be forced to miss at least a week and a half after being diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, while Garrett Hampson and Connor Joe will likely see increased playing time in Daza's absence.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hilliard - Reaches base four times Hilliard went 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Hilliard continues to serve as a part-time player in the Rockies' outfield and was in the lineup for the fourth time in the team's last nine games Thursday. He's gotten on base at a reasonable clip in that span -- he has a .286 average and .474 on-base percentage -- and has also chipped in four runs scored. For the season, Hilliard is still hitting just .185/.277/.272 across 173 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McMahon - Slugs fourth August homer McMahon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact McMahon went yard back-to-back with Brendan Rodgers in the seventh inning to tally his 12th homer of the season. Four of those have come in his last seven games, during which time McMahon has hit .318 with nine RBI and seven runs scored. The hot stretch has increased McMahon's overall line to .243/.337/.402 across 427 plate appearances on the campaign.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Rodgers - Slugs 11th homer Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Rodgers took Genesis Cabrera yard in the seventh inning to tally his 11th homer of the season. Ten of those home runs have come at home, and he has a .394 wOBA when hitting at Coors Field as opposed to a .263 mark on the road. Overall, that has translated to a .288/.336/.440 line across 437 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies host the Diamondbacks to open 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday

AUGUST 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Wynton Bernard - Joining Rockies on Friday Bernard will have his contract selected by the Rockies on Friday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Bernard has spent 10 seasons in the minor leagues but will have the chance to make his major-league debut during the team's weekend series against the Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old is hitting .325/.374/.588 across 377 plate appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque this season and has previously spent time in the Padres, Tigers, Giants and Cubs organizations. No corresponding move has been announced, though Yonathan Daza suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Viewing Rockies' season through Bryant-colored lenses DENVER -- Kris Bryant’s right foot pain, eventually diagnosed as plantar fasciitis and a bone bruise, began in early July and by mid-month b...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Daniel Bard - Records 24th save Bard picked up the save Thursday after allowing a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over St. Louis.

Impact Bard loaded the bases with one out and got out of the jam by retiring Paul Goldschmidt on a force out and punching out Nolan Arenado after running the count full. Bard is 24-for-26 in save opportunities this season and has converted 15 straight chances. Opponents are hitting just .166 against him and he's managed to allow only three homers in 41.2 innings.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Germán Márquez - Quality start in no-decision Marquez allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six in six innings in an 8-6 victory over St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Marquez faced one over the minimum through the first three innings, erasing one of the two hits allowed with a double play. In the fourth, Nolan Gorman put a 1-2 pitch in the seats to lead off and Corey Dickerson drove in a run on a single. The rest of the way, Marquez pitched around trouble and kept the Cardinals off the board. The 27-year-old appears to have figured something out of late and has a 3.11 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB in 37.2 innings over his last six starts. His next outing will likely be in the middle of next week in St. Louis.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yonathan Daza - Hopes to avoid IL stint Daza (shoulder) hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Daza exited Thursday's game against the Cardinals due to pain in his left shoulder, but the injury doesn't appear to be a significant concern. If he's forced to miss any matchups, Garrett Hampson and Connor Joe are candidates to see increased playing time.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - Likely heading to IL Diaz (hand) will likely require a trip to the injured list after an MRI revealed ligament damage, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Diaz suffered his hand injury while swinging during Wednesday's loss to St. Louis and isn't dealing with any broken bones, but he'll likely miss at least a week and a half due to his ligament damage. If he's ultimately placed on the IL, Dom Nunez will likely be called up to provide additional help behind the dish alongside Brian Serven.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers, McMahon go deep, Rockies top Goldschmidt, Cards 8-6

Brendan Rodgers and Ryan McMahon hit back-to-back home runs in a six-run seventh inning, and the Colorado Rockies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 to secure their first series...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Yonathan Daza - Leaves with shoulder issue Daza was removed from Thursday's game against the Cardinals with pain in his left shoulder, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Daza didn't register a plate appearance and exited the contest after the first inning, and he should be considered day-to-day until more information is available on the injury. Garrett Hampson took over in center field and could see more playing time if Daza is unavailable for any period.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Feltner - Remains in rotation Feltner is listed as the Rockies' scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

Impact After getting called up from Triple-A Albuquerque over the weekend, Feltner slotted back into the rotation Tuesday, stepping in as a replacement for the injured Chad Kuhl (hip). Though he picked up the win against the Cardinals, Feltner benefited greatly from some generous support, as he was charged with five earned runs allowed on four hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. With another start on tap in Colorado this weekend, Feltner could be at risk of delivering toxic ratios for those thinking about streaming him.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - On bench Thursday Diaz (hand) isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Diaz sustained a hand injury on a swing during Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals and will be excluded from the lineup for the series finale. The results of his MRI aren't yet known, but Brian Serven will start behind the dish and bat ninth Thursday.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Cron - Resting Thursday Cron isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Cron is riding a five-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .318/.375/.682 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, eight RBI and four runs. He'll get a breather while Elehuris Montero starts at first base and bats sixth.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong leads Cardinals against the Rockies following 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Colorado Rockies after Paul DeJong had four hits on Wednesday in a 9-5 win over the Rockies

AUGUST 11, 2022 • Associated Press