Jake Cave - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dealt to White Sox The White Sox acquired Cave from the Rays on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The White Sox swung trades for both Cave and Tommy Pham on Monday to bolster their outfield depth. While Pham is expected to be added to the active roster Tuesday, Cave appears ticketed for Triple-A Charlotte. The 33-year-old Cave began the season in the Mexican League before signing with the Rays and posting a .711 OPS in 36 games with Triple-A Durham.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Mexican League team The Tecolotes de Los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League signed Cave to a contract Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Cave spent last season with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization and will now give the Mexican League a try. The 33-year-old is a career .236/.292/.400 hitter covering parts of seven big-league seasons.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with KBO club The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Cave to a one-year, $1 million contract Tuesday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.

Impact Cave, who turns 32 next week, slashed .251/.290/.396 with seven home runs over 123 games for the Rockies in 2024. The outfielder is a career .236/.292/.400 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Cave elected free agency Friday.

Impact Cave has exercised his right to free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment by the Rockies. The veteran outfielder slashed .251/.290/.396 with seven home runs over 123 games for Colorado this season.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blackmon drives in 3 runs in one of the last games of his career as Rockies beat Cardinals 10-8

Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting in second straight Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game agains the Cardinals.

Impact After closing out the weekend series with the Dodgers with three consecutive starts, Cave looked to have moved into a strong-side platoon role in right field. However, the Rockies have since sent him to the bench for two straight games against right-handed pitchers, with Jordan Beck and Sam Hilliard having both picked up starts at the position. Rather than leaning on one player, Colorado may prefer to take a three-headed approach in right field over what's left of the season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Cave is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Cave went 1-for-11 with a walk and no RBI in the three game series against the Dodgers from Friday through Sunday. As he takes a seat on the bench, Jordan Beck is starting in right field and batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Regaining playing time vs. righties Cave will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Cave has now started in five of the Rockies' last six matchups with right-handed starting pitchers and may have recaptured the strong side of a platoon in right field with the right-handed-hitting Jordan Beck. Since the beginning of August, Cave is getting on base at a modest .268 clip but has at least provided some pop (11 extra-base hits).

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Stallings' RBI double in the ninth helps Rockies beat Tigers 4-2

Jacob Stallings’ RBI double in the ninth inning helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday, but losing work Cave will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Though he'll be included in the lineup Sunday over a resting Nolan Jones, the lefty-hitting Cave was on the bench for three of the Rockies' previous four matchups with right-handers. The Rockies look to be prioritizing Jones and Jordan Beck as starters in the corner outfield ahead of Cave, a 31-year-old journeyman who is scheduled for free agency this winter.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Taking seat Thursday Cave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Impact After starting in each of the Rockies' last five games while going 8-for-20 with three extra-base knocks, Cave will take a seat for the series finale. With Cave and Charlie Blackmon on the bench Thursday, Nolan Jones will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter, while Colorado runs out a starting outfield of Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle and Sam Hilliard from left to right.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting fifth straight start Cave will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact When Nolan Jones returned from the injured list Aug. 18, Jordan Beck appeared to have supplanted Cave for a regular role in the corner outfield, but the Rockies have since turned back to Cave as their preferred option versus right-handed pitching. He'll draw a fifth consecutive start after going 8-for-17 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI and three runs over the previous four contests.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies face the Miami Marlins Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies play the Miami Marlins on Wednesday

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins play in game 2 of series

The Colorado Rockies lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Rockies host the Marlins to begin 4-game series

The Colorado Rockies begin a four-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on Monday

AUGUST 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Yankees designate pitcher Tonkin for assignment, four months after claiming him from Mets

The New York Yankees shuffled their bullpen Sunday, designating Michael Tonkin for assignment and calling up Phil Bickford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Cave leads Rockies against the Yankees after 4-hit outing

The Colorado Rockies play the New York Yankees after Jake Cave had four hits against the Yankees on Saturday

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Monster effort in win Cave went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Cave was perfect at the plate, and a triple away from the cycle, before striking out in his final at-bat in the ninth inning. The 31-year-old continues to sit against left-handed pitching, but he has tallied three multi-hit efforts, three long balls and nine RBI over his past 10 games. On the year, he is hitting .262 with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 35 runs scored and five steals across 274 plate appearances.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Cave, Rockies end Yankees' three-game winning streak Jake Cave had four hits and drove in three runs, leading the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 9-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturda...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

AUGUST 24, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cave drives in 3 runs as Rockies beat Yankees 9-2; Aaron Judge's consecutive game HR streak ends

Jake Cave had four hits and three RBIs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Yankees 9-2 on Saturday

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 24, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Sitting again Wednesday Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cave is on the bench for the third straight game, with the latter two absences coming against left-handed pitching. Even though Kris Bryant (back) recently returned to the injured list to open up a regular spot in right field, Cave may not be on track to handle a strong-side platoon role as the Rockies give a longer look to rookie Jordan Beck. Cave has been serviceable against right-handed pitching this season (96 wRC+, .324 wOBA), but he's a 31-year-old on an expiring contract who is unlikely to be prioritized by the non-contending Rockies down the stretch.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Cave is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact It's southpaw DJ Herz on the hill for the Nationals, so the left-handed hitting Cave will begin this one on the bench. Jordan Beck is getting the call in right field for the Rockies.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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