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Rays, feeling at home in the outdoors, host Rockies
There was plenty of newness around Tampa Bay's Opening Day win on Friday, and the Rays will look to do it again Saturday afternoon in their second meeting with the visiting Colorado Rockies.,For starters, the team finally put the "Tampa" in Tampa Bay Rays, playing their first-ever game in the city a...
Kameron Misner hits walk-off HR to lift Rays over Rockies
Kameron Misner slugged a walk-off homer on the first pitch of the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays won their first outing in their new Tampa home on Opening Day by edging the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday.,Playing at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field instead of St. Petersburg's hurricane-ravaged Tropi...
Rays welcome Rockies for debut at George M. Steinbrenner Field
After having a five-season playoff streak end, then suffering through a hurricane that ravaged their domed stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays begin season No. 28 in new digs when they welcome the Colorado Rockies for Opening Day on Friday afternoon.,Manager Kevin Cash will not man the first-base dugout of ...
Guardians reacquire Nolan Jones, ship Tyler Freeman to Rockies
The Guardians are bringing outfielder Nolan Jones back to Cleveland, acquiring him from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman on Saturday.,Jones, 26, was a second-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2016 and debuted in 2022, but played in only 28 major league games bef...
Rockies 2B Thairo Estrada (wrist) out 4 to 8 weeks
Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada will miss between four to eight weeks after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his right wrist, manager Bud Black told reporters Friday.,Estrada was hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker in Thursday's spring training game.,Blac...
Rockies preseason capsule: Rise would be helped by Kris Bryant return to form
Colorado Rockies,2024 record: 61-101 (5th place, NL West).,He gone: RHP Cal Quantrill, 2B Brendan Rodgers.,New faces: INF Kyle Farmer, INF Thairo Estrada, LHP Scott Alexander, C Jacob Stallings.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Production from veteran players is key, but the team will need bet...
Rockies sign LHP Scott Alexander to 1-year deal
The Colorado Rockies signed left-hander Scott Alexander to a one-year deal on Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not released by the club but MLB.com reported it's a $2 million deal. ,To make room on their 40-man roster, the Rockies designated utility infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment. ,Alexander,...
Rockies tab Charlie Blackmon as special assistant to GM
Former Colorado Rockies star Charlie Blackmon was named special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday.,Per the Rockies, the retired outfielder will assist Schmidt in all areas of baseball operations.,"Charlie has been an integral part of the Rockies organization for over a decade, bo...
Rockies, Marlins have top odds for No. 1 in Tuesday's draft lottery
Major League Baseball will hold its 2025 draft lottery on Tuesday, with the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins owning the best chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick.,MLB announced Thursday that the draft lottery, to be held at baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, will include 16 clubs vying for ...
Rockies re-sign C Jacob Stallings to 1-year deal
The Colorado Rockies are bringing back catcher Jacob Stallings on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $2 million.,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026 that comes with a $500,000 buyout, per ...
Rockies extend manager Bud Black through 2025
The Colorado Rockies have extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2025 season.,The move announced Tuesday comes despite the team posting its second straight season with 100-plus losses in 2024.,Although Black, 67, will be back, the team dismissed bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant ...
No Triple Crown for Shohei Ohtani, but Dodgers nip Rockies
Shohei Ohtani fell short in his bid to be the first National League Triple Crown winner since 1937, but Chris Taylor's home run powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Sunday to spoil Charlie Blackmon's final game.,Ohtani, who led the NL in home runs (54) ...
Shohei Ohtani, Charlie Blackmon take center stage as Dodgers meet Rockies
Shohei Ohtani will put the finishing touches on another probable MVP season while Charlie Blackmon will close his 14-year career on Sunday afternoon when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies meet in Denver on the final day of the regular season.,Los Angeles will send left-hander Anthony Band...
Enrique Hernandez (2 HRs), Dodgers crush Rockies 13-2
Enrique Hernandez homered and singled twice, Teoscar Hernadez also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 13-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Shohei Ohtani had two hits to raise his average to .310, four points behind San Diego's Luis Arraez with one game left in his bid to be...
Home field, a Triple Crown on the line as Dodgers face Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers have secured a bye into the National League Division Series and can clinch home field for the NL postseason when they face the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver. ,Los Angeles (96-64) leads Philadelphia by two games after Friday's 11-4 win over Colorado but needs to...
Shohei Ohtani has four hits, homer as Dodgers pound Rockies
Shohei Ohtani added to his record-breaking season with four hits, including a home run, and four RBIs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to clinching the best record in the majors with an 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night.,Ohtani also stole his 57th base to set a si...
Fresh off clinching NL West title, Dodgers set sights on Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to playing in the postseason, but Shohei Ohtani is going to get a taste of it for the first time in his seven-year career.,The two-time American League MVP, who likely will win the NL award this year, has guided Los Angeles to another NL West title. ,Ohtani wil...
Rockies mount eighth-inning rally to beat Cardinals 10-8
Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double in a five-run eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies used a two-out rally to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-8 on Thursday in Denver.,Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in three runs for Colorado, which began the comeback after Cardinals reliever Ryan Fernandez...
With eye on winning season, Cards chase series sweep of Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to the playoffs, but they also aren't going to have a losing season.,St. Louis (81-77) guaranteed it will finish .500 at worst with Wednesday night's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. On Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals will try to ensure they will end with a w...
Erick Fedde, Masyn Winn lead Cards past Rockies
Erick Fedde struck out 10 over seven strong innings; Masyn Winn tripled, doubled and scored twice; and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Fedde (9-9), acquired from the Chicago White Sox before the trade deadline, had his best outing for St. Louis (81...