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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...

10 HOURS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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

Bowing out of starting nine Johnston is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact After going 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs in Sunday's 23-9 win while lefty Jeffrey Springs started for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Johnston will head to the bench for Monday's matchup with southpaw Shota Imanaga. Johnston will give up his spot in the lineup to Jake McCarthy (illness), who will return to the starting nine after sitting in the past five games.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies hit jackpot with 23 runs in steamy Vegas as A's finish wild stretch in future home

All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Rockies set club record for runs with 23-9 victory over A's in Las Vegas heat

Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Supplies four RBI Johnston went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, four total RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Impact This was Johnston's third multi-hit effort in his last four games. The homer was his first since April 6 versus the Astros. Johnston hasn't developed over-the-fence power this year even with a hitter-friendly home park, but he has been among the Rockies' most consistent batters. He's hitting .317 with an .822 OPS, three homers, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, 21 doubles and four stolen bases over 67 games in a near-everyday role, though Johnston may see fewer opportunities versus left-handers with Tyler Freeman (concussion) back in action.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

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