TJ Rumfield - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Astros try to end road losing streak, face the Rockies

The Houston Astros visit the Colorado Rockies looking to stop a three-game road losing streak

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

On base three times Rumfield went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Tuesday against the Astros.

Impact Rumfield has started 10 of Colorado's 11 games this season and has had strong stretches of production. Tuesday's performance extended his hitting streak to three games, his second such streak this season. Rumfield has also chipped in seven RBI and six runs scored while going yard twice.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Castro's 3 RBIs lead Rockies over Astros 5-1 for second series win, which last year took until June

Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak hit two-run homers and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 5-1 for their second series win, which they didn’t accomplish last year until mid...

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros play in game 2 of series

The Colorado Rockies lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7

Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Homers in win Sunday Rumfield went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact After Mickey Moniak took Taijuan Walker deep for a solo shot in the bottom of the first inning, Hunter Goodman singled before Rumfield swatted a two-run shot to give Colorado an early 3-0 lead. Rumfield has fared well at the plate in his first nine career big-league games to begin the 2026 season, slashing .345/.406/.586 with two home runs, five RBI, four runs scored and a 3:7 BB:K across 32 plate appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mickey Moniak homers twice as Rockies top Phillies 4-1

Mickey Moniak homered twice and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game series

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

Pinch hitter Tyler Freeman hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Knocks in two Rumfield went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Rumfield won the starting first base job for Colorado during spring training, and he has started all five games while hitting exclusively fifth in the order since the start of the regular season. He's proven worthy of the role early on in the campaign, with his two-RBI double Monday marking his second extra-base hit across 16 plate appearances. Rumfield has also made contact at a decent clip, striking out four times while walking twice.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

'Doing what I do, which is damage': Rumfield hits first career HR MIAMI -- Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield felt the support of a significant number of fans at loanDepot Park on Saturday afternoon. “Too ma...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Hits first career homer Rumfield went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Rumfield opened the scoring with a 423-foot blast off Eury Perez in the second inning. The rookie has now recorded a hit in each of his first two major-league games after slashing an impressive .286/.359/.554 over 64 plate appearances this spring. He offers some sleeper appeal with Coors Field as his home venue.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Caissie's tiebreaking single in 8th lifts Marlins to 4-3 win over Rockies

Owen Caissie had three hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Sanoja's 3 hits and Alcantara's solid start help Marlins beat Rockies 2-1

Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Contract officially selected The Rockies selected Rumfield's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Impact Manager Warren Schaeffer announced Sunday that Rumfield made Colorado's Opening Day roster, and the first baseman has now officially been added to the big-league club. The 25-year-old is now on the cusp of his MLB debut and is expected to see regular action at first base after posting a .913 OPS with five homers in 23 spring training games. He spent last season at the Triple-A level with the Yankees, where he had a .285/.378/.447 slash line in 138 contests.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Clinches Opening Day roster spot Manager Warren Schaeffer said Sunday that Rumfield has secured a spot on the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rumfield had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee but will wind up breaking camp with the big club after slashing .286/.368/.531 with four home runs and one stolen base across his 57 plate appearances in Cactus League play. The Rockies will officially add Rumfield to the active roster shortly before Friday's season opener in Miami. Though Schaeffer didn't specifically outline what Rumfield's role will look like, the 25-year-old should be in line for regular starts at first base to begin the season, at least against right-handed pitching. The right-handed-hitting Kyle Karros could be a candidate to spell the left-handed-hitting Rumfield when the Rockies face southpaws.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Impressing new club Rumfield is making a case to be the primary first baseman for the Rockies to begin the season, Stephen Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rumfield was very productive in the minor leagues while working his way through the Yankees' minor-league system, but he was ultimately blocked and never got a chance to reach the majors. His outlook changed when he was traded to the Rockies in late January, and he has taken advantage early in spring, slugging three home runs across 16 at-bats while striking out only once. Harding currently projects Rumfield to start at first base against right-handed pitching, with Blaine Crim a potential complement to step into the lineup against lefties.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for first base job Rumfield will have a chance to win a roster spot at first base this spring, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Impact The Rockies acquired Rumfield in an unheralded trade in late January, but he'll have the chance to immediately contribute for his new club. Colorado has competition across most of its infield this spring, but manager Warren Schaeffer said that the starting role at first base is "wide open." Rumfield was previously blocked in the Yankees organization, but he posted a 121 wRC+ across 587 plate appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2025. He also won a Gold Glove with Double-A Somerset in 2023, so his glove could also help his case for a roster spot.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Colorado The Rockies acquired Rumfield from the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for Angel Chivilli, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Impact Rumfield has been a quality performer the last two seasons in the minors, finishing the 2025 campaign with a .285/.378/.447 batting line, 16 home runs and a 70:108 BB:K over 138 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He appeared unlikely to get much of an opportunity with the Yankees, at least not in 2026, but in Colorado, Rumfield could compete for the Opening Day first baseman job. Rumfield is not currently on the 40-man roster.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

On fire at Triple-A Rumfield is slashing .370/.450/.575 with five home runs, an 11.4 percent walk rate and a 12.8 percent strikeout rate in his last 32 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact A 25-year-old lefty-hitting first baseman, Rumfield doesn't have a clear path to playing time in the majors, but he's doing everything he can to make noise in his second season at Triple-A. Rumfield has the hit tool to profile at the bottom of the defensive spectrum, but he may not have the power, as he has a career .443 slugging percentage and has a .189 ISO this season while being an old-for-the-level first baseman.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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