COLORADO ROCKIES NEWS

Connor Joe - Retreats to bench Joe isn't starting Monday against the Padres, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Joe went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts Sunday against the Dodgers but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Charlie Blackmon is starting in right field while Yonathan Daza takes over in left.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Bryant - Starting Monday Bryant (foot) is starting Monday's game against the Padres, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Bryant exited Sunday's matchup against the Dodgers due to left foot soreness, but he's serving as the designated hitter and batting third during Monday's series opener in San Diego. Over his last six games, he's hit .350 with two doubles, three runs, two walks and five strikeouts.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Warming Bernabel - Getting it done in High-A Bernabel is hitting .359/.370/.551 with three homers and two steals through 19 games for High-A Spokane.

Impact So far, he's been even better in High-A than Single-A, but that comes with the caveat of a .397 BABIP at the new level. Bernabel has made contact at an excellent rate at both levels while flashing solid pop and stolen-base ability, making him a solid dynasty add in deeper formats.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres on deck: Five (?!?) games with the Rockies Previewing the Padres’ five-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park: 6:40 p.m. Monday, 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday,...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Dodgers News: Watch LA Prospect Make History in First MLB At-Bat Dodgers prospect James Outman had an incredible big league debut on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

James Outman's dreamlike Dodgers debut was years in making

James Outman hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat with a swing he has completely remade since turning pro, Rowan Kavner writes.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Padres take on the Rockies in first of 5-game series

The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies to start a five-game series

AUGUST 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Helcris Olivarez - Makes 2022 debut in rookie ball Olivarez (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with the Rockies' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate July 15 and struck out one over two perfect innings in his lone appeara...

Impact The July 15 outing marked Olivarez's season debut after he had opened the season on the Rockies' 60-day injured list due to a left shoulder strain. The fact that he hasn't pitched again in the minors in the two and a half weeks since his initial appearance could hint at a possible setback in his recovery.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

3 takeaways as Rockies near Trade Deadline DENVER -- The last joyous moment of the Rockies’ 7-3 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon -- Kris Bryant sliding into the plate on Randal...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brian Serven - Connects for fourth homer Serven went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Serven will be happy to put July behind him -- he went 3-for-37 (.081) with a home run, a double, four runs scored and a 3:8 BB:K in 12 contests this month. That poor performance at the plate mostly erased the gains he'd made in June to earn a split of playing time with Elias Diaz, and it appears Serven is more or less back to a backup role. He's slashing .225/.295/.382 with four homers, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, two doubles and a triple in 112 plate appearances this year.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Germán Márquez - Loses to Dodgers Marquez (6-9) allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Marquez's problems with the Dodgers continued, as he's now allowed 15 runs (14 earned) in 22.1 innings against the NL West leaders this year. The right-hander's stretch of three straight quality starts came to an end Sunday in his second consecutive loss. For the season, Marquez has a 5.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 95:40 K:BB across 115.2 innings in 20 starts. He's projected for a road start in Arizona next week.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3

James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 and clos...

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Kris Bryant - Exits with foot injury Bryant was removed in the top of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Dodgers with left foot soreness, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bryant acknowledged a few days ago that he had been playing through plantar fasciitis in the same foot since the week before the All-Star break, so it's not a great sign that he was forced to exit early Sunday on account of the issue. Yonathan Daza came off the bench to replace Bryant, who went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored prior to departing. He can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener in San Diego until the Rockies provide another update on his condition.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - Takes seat Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Diaz is 7-for-22 with a home run and eight RBI since the All-Star break and will receive Sunday off. Brian Serven will work behind the plate in the series finale against Los Angeles.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Cron - Steps out of lineup Sunday Cron is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Cron started 13 straight games since missing two contests with a wrist injury in mid-July, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Connor Joe will shift to first base while Sam Hilliard enters the lineup and plays the outfield.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies icon Charlie Blackmon on sticking it out with Colorado: "Never tell me the odds" Charlie Blackmon, with his gnarly mountain-man beard, sing-along walk-up song, and Chuck Nazty hustle, has become a Rockies icon.

JULY 31, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dodgers play the Rockies with 2-1 series lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

The Rockies swerved again to sign Daniel Bard before the trade deadline — here's why "He was open to being here," Colorado general manager Bill Schmidt said. "So, OK, let's make it happen."

JULY 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Brendan Rodgers - Three hits, two runs in win Rodgers went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Since July 15, Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in 11 of 12 games, with multiple hits in seven of them. The infielder has added a home run and five doubles in that span. For the season, he's slashing .278/.327/.430 with nine homers, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples through 90 contests. The surge at the plate has solidified his everyday role at second base -- he's sat out just once since June 25.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Bard - Converts 22nd save Bard allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Fresh off of signing a two-year contract extension earlier Saturday, Bard was able to close out the dangerous Dodgers with little trouble. This was his sixth save in his last eight appearances, a span in which he's surrendered only three hits and three walks with six strikeouts in eight scoreless innings. The Rockies' closer owns a 1.86 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB while converting 22 of 24 save chances this year, and he likely would have fetched a strong return in a trade had he not signed a new deal.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Freeland - Submits quality start in win Freeland (6-7) earned the win over the Dodgers on Saturday. He allowed three runs on six hits and hit one batter while striking out six and walking none in six innings.

Impact Freeland gave up one run in the first inning and two more in the third before retiring nine of the last 10 batters he faced. The Rockies rallied ahead in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the southpaw in line for the win, and the bullpen preserved the two-run advantage. This was his second straight quality start and win, and he's turned in eight quality starts this year. For the season, Freeland owns a 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 82:33 K:BB across 114.2 innings in 20 starts. His next appearance is tentatively scheduled to be a road start in San Diego next week.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland pitches Rockies past Kershaw, Dodgers 5-3

Kyle Freeland outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Brendan Rodgers had three hits as the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game skid against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 win

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score - July 31, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at 12:10am UTC on July 31, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...

JULY 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB Rumors: Colorado Rockies May Choose Not to Trade Away Closer The Colorado Rockies don’t seem too keen on sending away their standout closer.

JULY 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rockies sign right-hander Daniel Bard to $19M, 2-year deal

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard has signed a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the team through 2024

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press