Woeful Rockies absorb 2 records for futility with 19 whiffs and worst 70-game mark in modern era
The Colorado Rockies have made history no team wants to claimJUNE 15
KYLE FARMER
3 HR •
17 RBI •
.233Â AVGÂ
3 HR
17 RBI
.233 AVG
Yastrzemski's RBI single caps a 4-run 9th, Giants beat the Rockies 6-5 for 6th straight 1-run win
Mike Yastrzemski hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado Rockies 6-5 for their sixth win in a row — all by one runJUNE 11
Ceding first base to Hiura Farmer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact After Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Farmer initially looked to be the next man up at first base, but the Rockies instead appear content to keep the 34-year-old in a utility role. Farmer will be on the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-hander while recent call-up Keston Hiura garners another start at first base.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Ceding first base to Hiura Farmer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact After Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Farmer initially looked to be the next man up at first base, but the Rockies instead appear content to keep the 34-year-old in a utility role. Farmer will be on the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-hander while recent call-up Keston Hiura garners another start at first base.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Idle for series finale Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Farmer had started in each of the last three games at different positions (second base, designated hitter and first base), but he went 0-for-8 at the dish during that stretch and will now hit the bench for the series finale. First base appears to be Farmer's clearest path to consistent playing time at the moment, after the Rockies demoted Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday. Keston Hiura was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move, and he'll get the nod at first base Sunday in what will be his Rockies debut.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Looks to be primary first baseman Farmer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets.
Impact Farmer's performance didn't stand out, but he started at first base on the same day that Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Farmer also occupied the position when Toglia got a breather from May 21 to May 23, signs that combine to suggest that Farmer will serve as Colorado's primary first baseman for the time being. He has only a .236/.274/.365 line across 157 plate appearances for the season.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Looks to be primary first baseman Farmer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets.
Impact Farmer's performance didn't stand out, but he started at first base on the same day that Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Farmer also occupied the position when Toglia got a breather from May 21 to May 23, signs that combine to suggest he'll serve as Colorado's primary first baseman for the time being. He has only a .236/.274/.365 line across 157 plate appearances for the season.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies demote first baseman Michael Toglia
Struggling Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque prior to his team's game against the New York MetsMAY 31
Rockies play the Mets looking to end road skid
The Colorado Rockies hit the road against the New York Mets looking to end a four-game road losing streakMAY 30
Rockies' Kyle Farmer Could be Option as Yankees 'Aggressively Search' for Third Baseman The New York Yankees continue to search for a consistent answer at third base as the trade deadline draws closer. This veteran infielder cou...
MAY 27 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
On bench for second straight Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact After a stretch of four straight starts, Farmer now finds himself on the bench for a second day in a row. The Rockies seem content to let Michael Toglia work through his ongoing struggles at the plate and aren't yet to ready to demote him to Triple-A Albuquerque, so despite the recent uptick in playing time, Farmer doesn't look like he'll usurp Toglia as the team's everyday first baseman just yet.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for second straight Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact After a stretch of four straight starts, Farmer now finds himself on the bench for a second day in a row. The Rockies seem content to let Michael Toglia work through his ongoing struggles at the plate and aren't yet to ready to demote him to Triple-A Albuquerque, so despite the recent uptick in playing time, Farmer doesn't look like he'll usurp Toglia as the team's everyday first baseman just yet.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Suárez outduels Márquez, Phillies beat Rockies 2-0 to sweep 4-game series
Ranger Suárez pitched into the seventh inning to outduel Germán Márquez, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Thursday to sweep the four-game seriesMAY 22
Playing time picking up Farmer will start at first base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Farmer will make his fifth start in six games and his second in a row at first base. Though Farmer has gone 5-for-19 with two home runs and two doubles over his previous five games, his uptick in playing time seems to be mostly a result of first baseman Michael Toglia beginning to lose his grip on an everyday role rather than Farmer earning it. The 8-41 Rockies are already well removed from playoff contention and have more of a long-term investment in the 26-year-old Toglia, but his 41.7 percent strikeout rate in May has made it increasingly more difficult for interim manager Warren Schaeffer to let him work through his struggles.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time picking up Farmer will start at first base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Farmer will make his fifth start in six games and his second in a row at first base. Though Farmer has gone 5-for-19 with two home runs and two doubles over his previous five games, his uptick in playing time seems to be mostly a result of first baseman Michael Toglia beginning to lose his grip on an everyday role rather than Farmer earning it. The 8-41 Rockies are already well removed from playoff contention and have more of a long-term investment in the 26-year-old Toglia, but his 41.7 percent strikeout rate in May has made it increasingly more difficult for interim manager Warren Schaeffer to let him work through his struggles.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Merrill Kelly strikes out a season-high 11, Diamondbacks edge Rockies 1-0 for series win
Merrill Kelly struck out a season-high 11 while giving up one hit over seven innings, Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Colorado Rockies 1-0MAY 18
Drives in four runs Saturday Farmer went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and four total RBI in Saturday's 14-12 victory versus Arizona.
Impact Farmer had two big hits in the victory -- a two-run homer in the third inning that tied the score 6-6 and a two-run double in the sixth that pulled the Rockies within a run. The veteran infielder's long ball was his second in as many games after he began the campaign with no homers through his first 35 contests. Farmer doesn't have an everyday role with the Rockies, as he started Saturday for just the second time across the team's past five games.
MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Beck homers twice and Tovar gets 5 hits as Rockies rally past Diamondbacks 14-12
Jordan Beck hit two homers and a triple, driving in three runs and scoring four to rally the Colorado Rockies from a five-run deficit to a 14-12 victory over the Arizona Diamondbac...MAY 18
Tallies first homer Farmer went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Rangers.
Impact Farmer has started four of Colorado's last seven games, splitting time between second base and shortstop. He started at the former position Wednesday and hit second in the order. While he managed to tally his first home run of the season, Farmer has only two hits across 17 at-bats in his last seven games.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era
The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 gamesMAY 15
Batting second Wednesday Farmer will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Back in the lineup Wednesday for just the second time in five games, Farmer will occupy a prominent spot in the batting order while typical No. 2 hitter slides down to the three hole. Farmer has produced a meager .601 OPS over 117 plate appearances on the season, so barring a big performance Wednesday, he's unlikely to see regular opportunities in a premium spot in the lineup.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers closer Luke Jackson takes comebacker off pitching hand on his only pitch against Rockies
Texas closer Luke Jackson took a 111-mph comeback liner off his pitching hand on the only pitch he threw after coming on in the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 2-1 win over the Colora...MAY 13
Torkelson's double in the 10th lifts Tigers to 8-6 win over struggling Rockies
Spencer Torkelson hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the stumbling Colorado Rockies 8-6 to give AMAY 8
On bench Wednesday Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Adael Amador will get the nod at second base Wednesday, but Farmer still may rank as the Rockies' preferred option at the keystone. Farmer had been included in the lineup in three of the team's previous four games, while Amador started just once during that stretch.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Chapman's grand slam leads Giants past Rockies 6-3
Matt Chapman hit a grand slam to help the San Francisco Giants beat the lowly Colorado Rockies 6-3MAY 3
