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Freeland's 8 strong innings, Veen's home run power Rockies past Giants 5-2

Kyle Freeland pitched eight innings of one-run ball, Zac Veen hit his second home run of the year and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping San Francisco Giants 5-2 to take the op...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Losing out on playing time Johnston is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Johnston will be on the bench for the fourth time in five games and has missed out on three starts versus righties during that stretch. With Johnston producing a middling .421 OPS since the All-Star break, the Rockies appear to have moved him out of a near-everyday role and instead opted to rotate a number of players in and out of the final spot in the lineup.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies two RBI Johnston went 0-for-2 with two RBI on Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Johnston didn't have a great performance, but he did make a pair of productive outs. He grounded out in both the second and fourth innings with a runner on third base, marking his first RBI since July 21. Johnston is hitting just .140 across 14 games since the All-Star break, which has also caused him to start losing playing time, as he's appeared in the lineup only 11 times in the team's last 18 contests.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against RHP again Johnston is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Since the beginning of July, Johnston has put together a lowly .156/.230/.203 slash line with only three extra-base hits (all doubles). His ongoing struggles at the dish appear to have cost him playing time, as he'll stick on the bench against a right-handed starter for the second straight day. The Rockies will once again go with Jordan Beck as a replacement in the lineup for Johnston, after Beck went 1-for-3 with a triple in Tuesday's 11-inning loss.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sugano helps the Rockies beat the Royals 3-1 in game delayed at start by hailstorm

Tomoyuki Sugano allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings to win for the seventh time in his last eight starts and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night after...

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Johnston is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego.

Impact The Padres are going with a lefty opener (Kyle Hart) before turning to a right bulk reliever (Griffin Canning). While the left-handed-hitting Johnston will begin the contest on the bench, he's a candidate to enter mid-game when Canning or another righty takes over. Colorado has Jake McCarthy in right field and Hunter Goodman at designated hitter.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Johnston is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact Right-hander Cade Cavalli is toeing the slab for the Nationals, but the lefty-swinging Johnston will nonetheless begin the game on the bench. Hunter Goodman is getting a day at designated hitter for the Rockies, and Brett Sullivan will enter the lineup at catcher.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Goodman's go-ahead homer in 8th inning lifts Rockies to 8-7 victory over Nationals

Hunter Goodman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to offset a pair of two-run shots by CJ Abrams, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 8-7

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Spencer Steer's inside-the-park homer sparks Reds' 7-2 win over Rockies

Spencer Steer hit two home runs, including an inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning, Brady Singer gave up four hits in seven innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado...

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Karros' 2-run single in the ninth helps Rockies rally past Giants 4-3

Kyle Karros hit a broken-bat, two-run single during a three-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Giants play the Rockies leading series 1-0

The San Francisco Giants lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Kyle Karros hits a 3-run homer in the 8th to lift the Rockies past the Giants, 7-6

Kyle Karros hit a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to give the Colorado Rockies the lead in a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Robbie Ray throws 6 innings, Willy Adames helps fuel 4-run opening frame as Giants beat Rockies 6-4

Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Fra...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Rockies erupt for 14-4 win over the Marlins, fueled by a 7-run sixth

Jake McCarthy drove in four runs, Mickey Moniak had two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 14-4 to earn a split in the four-game series

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Playing time trending back up Johnston will start in right field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact The Rockies will keep Johnston in the starting nine for the fourth straight game and for the fifth time in six contests after he went 6-for-15 at the plate over the previous week, boosting his OPS to .814 on the season. Johnston's opportunities appeared to be on the downturn around the middle of the June, but he's begun to eat into the playing time Tyler Freeman, a right-handed hitter who should play regularly against lefties but may be in line for more of a part-time role against righties. With Colorado projected to face four right-handed Marlins starters and two right-handed Giants starters at Coors Field during its seven-game week, the left-handed-hitting Johnston looks like a solid short-term fantasy option, even in shallower leagues.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Prielipp fans 10 as the Twins edge the Rockies 3-2 on Kreidler's late homer

Connor Prielipp struck out a career-high 10 in six innings as the Minnesota Twins edge the Colorado Rockies 3-2

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Freeman's bunt drives in go-ahead run, Carrigg has 3 RBIs as Rockies rally past Red Sox 8-6

Tyler Freeman's bunt in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run as the Colorado Rockies rally past the Boston Red Sox 8-6

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Rockies square off against the Red Sox in series rubber match

The Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Rockies host the Red Sox to open 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Losing out on playing time Johnston is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Johnston appears to be fading into a part-time role; he'll head to the bench for the third time in four games, with each of those absences coming against right-handed pitchers. The downturn in playing time comes even while Johnston has been productive throughout June with a .308/.397/.481 slash line over 15 games.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Colorado Rockies face the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Sitting out second straight Johnston is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.

Impact It's the second straight game that the left-handed-hitting Johnston has been out of the lineup against a righty hurler, which is curious given that he's slashing .350/.416/.483 against righties this season. Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman will occupy the corner outfield spots for the Rockies, and Sterlin Thompson will be the designated hitter.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies host the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Out of lineup against righty Johnston is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

Impact It's the first time since mid-April that the left-handed-hitting Johnston is not in the lineup against a right-hander (in this case, Javier Assad). Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman will fill the corner outfield spots for the Rockies in the series finale.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs take on the Rockies after Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle

The Chicago Cubs play the Colorado Rockies after Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle against the Rockies on Monday

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

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