MICHAEL TOGLIA NEWS

Sitting in third straight Toglia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact The switch-hitting Toglia finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row, this time versus Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman after he had been excluded from the lineup against a pair of southpaws in the first two contests of the series. Dating back to Aug. 9, Toglia is slashing .127/.186/.291 with a 30.5 percent strikeout rate over a stretch of 17 games, and his ongoing slump may have prompted manager Bud Black to pull the plug on the youngster in an everyday role. Elehuris Montero will pick up a third straight start Sunday at Toglia's expense.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashing power potential Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Toglia has held a regular role in the Colorado lineup since July 16, when he was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. In that span, he's hit just .170 with a 33 percent strikeout rate, though he has homered in two of his last three starts -- neither of which have come at home. The Rockies have shown a willingness to let Toglia play through his struggles, though the addition of Hunter Goodman to the roster could complicate his playing time moving forward.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Toglia is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact Toglia homered in Tuesday's loss to the Rays but will begin this one on the bench. Charlie Blackmon is getting a start in right field and Jurickson Profar will be in the designated hitter spot.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Wednesday Toglia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss, Toglia will take a seat in the series finale and make way for Nolan Jones in right field. While bouncing between right field and first base, Toglia had started in nine of the Rockies' last 10 games but went just 2-for-30 with 12 strikeouts.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Toglia is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Impact Toglia has seen an increased role since the trade deadline, but has struggled in August. The outfielder is 4-for-37 with zero extra-base hits in the month. The 24-year-old has missed only one game since July 21, so Sunday likely serves as an off day. Nolan Jones will start in his spot in right field, batting fifth.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Toglia is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Alan Trejo will get a rare turn in the starting lineup as Toglia heads to the bench after six consecutive starts. Toglia's been in a bad way at the plate, managing just four singles while striking out 12 times in his last 25 at-bats, but the Rockies are in full-blown evaluation mode and the 24-year-old Toglia likely still has some leash in a regular role.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes hold of everyday role Toglia will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact With the Rockies moving first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk ahead of the trade deadline, Toglia appears to be temporarily locked into an everyday role, at least until Colorado gets the likes of Charlie Blackmon (hand) and Kris Bryant (finger) back from the injured list. Toglia will pick up his fifth straight start Wednesday and his 10th start in the last 11 games. He's hitting just .194 with two extra-base hits over his last 10 contests.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making most of plate appearances Toglia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Nationals.

Impact Toglia has gotten five consecutive starts at first base with C.J. Cron (back) sidelined. He's now collected hits in each of his last three games while tallying a double, a homer, three RBI and three runs scored. Cron is expected back Friday, so Toglia's playing time in the short term will likely dry up, but he could see more run across the final two months of the campaign depending on the Rockies' moves at the trade deadline.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs fifth straight start Toglia will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact He'll stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game, manning first base once again while C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup. Over the previous four games, Toglia went 3-for-16 with a double, two runs and two RBI. Cron has said that he expects to return to the lineup Friday versus Oakland, so Toglia could soon be headed back into a reserve role.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer Sunday Toglia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Yankees.

Impact Toglia got the nod at first base, spelling C.J. Cron, who served as the designated hitter Sunday. The homer was Toglia's first of the campaign. He's batting just .172 with a 2:10 BB:K over 31 major-league plate appearances, and it's unlikely he sees much more than a reserve role while on the Rockies' 26-man roster.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially promoted The Rockies recalled Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Elehuris Montero headed back to the minors, Toglia will provide the Rockies with a replacement bench first baseman. The 24-year-old is slashing .253/.364/.479 through 343 plate appearances in Triple-A but has yet to carry his success over into the majors.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be recalled Toglia is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies prior to Friday's game versus the Yankees, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Rockies previously announced the demotion of Elehuris Montero and it sounds like Toglia will likely be the corresponding move. Toglia has really struggled during his major-league opportunities but sports a .981 OPS with eight home runs over his last 23 games with Albuquerque.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Colorado optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

Impact C.J. Cron (back) has been activated from the injured list in a corresponding move and will reclaim the Rockies' everyday first base gig. Toglia, 24, carries a weak .124/.240/.217 batting line in 10 games (25 plate appearances) this season at the MLB level.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club Toglia was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Impact The 24-year-old has spent the past month with the Isotopes and will rejoin the Rockies on Sunday after Mike Moustakas was traded to the Angels. Toglia has a .174/.240/.217 slash line in 25 major-league plate appearances this year, though he's hit well at Triple-A with a .820 OPS.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Colorado optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Toglia has posted high-level power totals in the minors and showed some promise during his first taste of major-league action last season, but he was slashing just .174/.240/.217 in 25 plate appearances with the Rockies since being recalled May 15. Nolan Jones will join the big-league club in a corresponding roster move.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in favor of Moustakas Toglia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Mike Moustakas will step in at first base after Toglia had started at the position in five of the Rockies' previous seven games. The 24-year-old switch hitter is slashing .150/.190/.200 over 21 plate appearances with the big club this season, so he wouldn't seem to have much leash atop the depth chart while the Rockies continue to play without C.J. Cron (back).

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another start Toglia is starting at first base and batting seventh for the Rockies on Wednesday against the Phillies, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Toglia wasn't in the lineup Monday for the first game since his recall, but he's started two straight and this one is against a righty. Mike Moustakas is on the bench. The two should share first base while C.J. Cron (back) is out.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from minors Toglia was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Monday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Toglia wasn't able to win an Opening Day roster spot but is up now to replace C.J. Cron (back) following an .857 OPS with eight homers over his first 37 games with Albuquerque. The 24-year-old figures to see ample time at first base while Cron is out, although Mike Moustakas is starting there Monday.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned out to Triple-A Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Tuesday.

Impact The 24-year-old seemed to have a good chance of making the Opening Day roster in Colorado before the Rockies signed Jurickson Profar last week. Toglia posted impressive numbers in the upper minors last season before struggling badly with strikeouts upon his arrival in the majors. He struck out 24 times in 73 at-bats this spring in the Cactus League, though he did also produce a shiny .900 OPS. Toglia is sure to get another extended look in the early part of the 2023 regular season.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training roundup: Michael Toglia, Rockies rock Brewers Michael Toglia went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and three RBIs to highlight the Colorado Rockies’ 12-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers...

MARCH 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Toglia cranks 1st spring homer, shows progress SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Earlier in the week, Rockies No. 12 prospect Michael Toglia explained that everyone needs Spring Training to prepare fo...

MARCH 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Smacks first spring homer Toglia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Toglia was in the lineup at first base, though he'll be trying to crack the Opening Day roster as an outfielder. His chances of doing so have improved due to injuries to Sean Bouchard (biceps) and Randal Grichuk (groin), though he has struck out 12 times across 39 plate appearances through 13 games this spring. Toglia also struck out at a 36.7 percent clip in a 120 plate-appearance sample in Colorado to close the 2022 campaign.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In better position for MLB roster Toglia is better positioned for a spot on the Rockies' Opening Day roster with Sean Bouchard (biceps) out indefinitely, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Toglia was a mess offensively in his first taste of MLB action last season, striking out 44 times in 120 at-bats, but he worked diligently this winter on his timing to the baseball and barrel accuracy. Prior to his callup to the Rockies last August, the 24-year-old registered an .852 OPS with 30 home runs in 114 games between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque. He can play first base and the corner outfield while also functioning as an option at DH. That's a similar profile to Bouchard, who suffered a ruptured biceps muscle Wednesday.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season with four strikeouts Toglia went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Toglia ended his season on a sour note, though he had collected at least one hit in his three prior games. He ended his rookie season with a .216/.275/.378 line across 120 plate appearances, and he had a concerning 36.7 percent strikeout rate.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Saturday Toglia isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Toglia started the last four games and went 1-for-13 with a run, an RBI, two walks and five strikeouts. Sean Bouchard, Yonathan Daza and Randal Grichuk are starting in the outfield from left to right Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE