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Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Rockies demote first baseman Michael Toglia
NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Toglia appeared to establish himself as the Rockies' first baseman last year, when he hit .233 with 21 homers following his June recall from Triple-A. He produced his first multi-homer game July 14, when he went deep three times against the Mets at Citi Field. But Toglia began this season in a 2-for-23 slump and didn't homer until his 65th plate appearance. He hit .247 with six homers in 26 games from April 16 through May 14 before hitting .125 with 22 strikeouts in his next 40 at-bats. He leads the majors with 81 strikeouts in just 186 at-bats. Interim Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said he wants Toglia to 'go down and control the strike zone better.' 'He just needs to get better overall offensively,' he said. The 24-year-old was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while serving as the Rockies' No. 8 hitter in Friday's 4-2 loss which dropped Colorado to 9-48 — the worst record through 57 games in the modern era. 'It wasn't working out right now for him and he knows that,' Schaeffer said. 'In the future, we expect big things from Mike.' To replace Toglia on the roster, the Rockies selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from Albuquerque. Schaeffer said Hiura, who reached double figures in homers for the Milwaukee Brewers three times from 2019 through 2022, would likely see the bulk of the playing time at first, though Kyle Farmer drew the start at the position Saturday. The Rockies also designated infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Thairo Estrada activated from 60-day IL to make Rockies debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Second baseman Thairo Estrada was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday and immediately inserted into the cleanup spot for his Colorado Rockies debut against the New York Mets. Estrada had been sidelined all season with a broken right wrist. He batted .304 (7 for 23) in five rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer thinks Estrada can provide a boost for a reeling team that was 9-47 — the worst record through 56 games of any major league club in the modern era (since 1901). 'I think it's going to be a big addition,' Schaeffer said. 'I mean, everyday second baseman. Got a lot of big league experience. The way he plays the game — hard. He takes everything seriously. He loves baseball.' The 29-year-old Estrada is a .251 career hitter with 48 home runs, 52 stolen bases and a .694 OPS in six major league seasons. He broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees in 2019 and spent the past four years with San Francisco. A right-handed hitter, Estrada was set to bat fourth against Mets left-hander David Peterson in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. 'It fits there today against a left-hander,' Schaeffer said. 'Thairo's a professional hitter. For me, you can hit him anywhere in the lineup.' In another roster move, the Rockies selected the contract of outfielder Sam Hilliard from Albuquerque and he was available off the bench. Colorado outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment. The club optioned infielder Adael Amador to Triple-A on Thursday. 'Just shaking things up a little bit,' Schaeffer said. 'Sam brings speed. Sam brings a solid glove in the outfield. My style of baseball is putting the ball in play and running, and being aggressive.' Estrada signed a $4 million, one-year contract with Colorado in January. He has a $3.25 million salary this year and the deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2026 with a $750,000 buyout. His wrist was broken during a spring training game in March when he was hit by a 97 mph sinker from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Arcia signs with Rockies, joins lineup as DH versus Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Infielder Orlando Arcia signed with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, and was in their lineup as the designated hitter against the Cubs in Chicago, three days after he was released by Atlanta. The 30-year-old Arcia, an NL All-Star in 2023, was Atlanta's opening day shortstop this season, but lost the job to Nick Allen. Arcia was batting .194 with one RBI through 14 games when Atlanta designated him for assignment on May 23, then cut him. Arcia appeared in a career-high 157 games for the Braves in 2024, hitting .218 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs. In 2023, the Venezuela native batted a career-high .264 with 17 homers and 65 RBIs. Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer said he told Arcia to 'be ready to play all four infield positions' for the Rockies, who entered Wednesday worst in the majors at 9-46. He was batting seventh on Wednesday as Colorado tried to end a four-game slide and salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Arcia had appeared in just one game since May 10 with the Braves. 'I don't really have good answer for that,' Arcia said. 'This is a business and things happen.' The infielder, in his 10th season, was happy the Rockies signed him quickly. 'It wasn't a big decision,' Arcia said though a translator. 'I'm just going to take advantage of the opportunity and do the best I can.' Arcia added he's ready to play at any position and willing to help younger Rockies players. 'Just fight, every at-bat, every pitch, every play counts,' he said. Arcia has .241 career average with 87 homers and 335 RBIs in 951 games with Milwaukee and Atlanta. His career fielding percentage at shortstop, where he's played 843 games, is .975. ____ AP MLB:
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Taillon and Tucker help the surging Cubs beat the Rockies 3-1
Colorado Rockies' Jacob Stallings, left, is tagged out at home plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Reese McGuire (20) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Colorado Rockies new manager Warren Schaeffer walks on the field to talk with an umpire during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) steals second base as Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer (6) makes a late tag during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker, right, hits a one-run single against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) throws the ball against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) throws the ball against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Colorado Rockies' Jacob Stallings, left, is tagged out at home plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Reese McGuire (20) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Colorado Rockies new manager Warren Schaeffer walks on the field to talk with an umpire during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) steals second base as Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer (6) makes a late tag during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker, right, hits a one-run single against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) throws the ball against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Kyle Tucker drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday. NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games. Colorado lost for the eighth time in nine games, dropping to a major league-worst 9-45. Advertisement Taillon (4-3) retired his first 14 batters before Mickey Moniak connected in the fifth, driving a changeup deep to right-center for his fifth homer. Moniak also hit a solo drive during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Taillon departed after he struck out Brenton Doyle looking for the first out of the seventh. The big right-hander struck out seven and walked none. Daniel Palencia, the fourth Cubs reliever, pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. Colorado's Carson Palmquist (0-3) permitted two runs and three hits in five innings in his third major league start. The Cubs jumped ahead when Ian Happ scored on Dansby Swanson's groundout in the first inning. After Moniak's homer tied it in the fifth, Tucker singled in Matt Shaw in the bottom half of the inning. Tucker added a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Yankees navigate thin air of Coors Field to take 2 of 3 in series against reeling Rockies
Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (49) who is pulled from the mound while catcher Hunter Goodman, center, looks on in the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees' J.C. Escarra follows the flight of his RBI single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge, front, congratulates catcher J.C. Escarra, back left, and relief pitcher Luke Weaver after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge, front, congratulates catcher J.C. Escarra, back left, and relief pitcher Luke Weaver after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (49) who is pulled from the mound while catcher Hunter Goodman, center, looks on in the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees' J.C. Escarra follows the flight of his RBI single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge, front, congratulates catcher J.C. Escarra, back left, and relief pitcher Luke Weaver after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were walking a thin line in the thin air at Coors Field on Sunday against the worst team in baseball. They figured it out, though. Starter Will Warren struggled early before settling in and closer Luke Weaver couldn't find his command late before turning it around as the Yankees held on for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a game delayed 1 hour, 46 minutes by rain. Advertisement By taking two of three, the Yankees have won six straight series. They also kept the Rockies from winning their first series of the season — they're 0-17. 'Just a good one to get and get out of here,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, "and get on to California with another series win." It didn't exactly start on the right note for the Yankees as Warren gave up two runs in the opening frame. Shortstop Anthony Volpe saved a run when he made a nifty throw from a knee to get out Michael Toglia at first base, a decision made in a video review. 'I was pumped about that big play there,' Warren said. Advertisement Warren didn't allow another hit over three innings. For that, he credits just sticking to the plan even if his pitches weren't moving in the elevation like they customarily do. 'It was more about just finishing the pitch, making sure you didn't leave anything spinning over the plate,' explained Warren, who's allowed three earned runs or less in nine of his 11 starts. 'Stay convicted.' Judge broke a tie game with an RBI double in the fifth — just before a downpour led to the game being interrupted. Warren kept warm during the delay by throwing pitches. He campaigned to return to the mound, but the break proved too long. It was turned over to the bullpen. Advertisement Closer Luke Weaver couldn't find his command and allowed a leadoff homer in the ninth to Mickey Moniak that made it 5-4. Then, he surrendered a pair of singles to make things interesting. 'He's probably, stuff-wise, impacted the most by this air,' Boone said. 'Really takes away from from his unique fastball. But he just kind of figured it out.' He leaned on his changeup to get Ezequiel Tovar to fly out and then Hunter Goodman to hit a slow roller back to him to end the game. 'Just kept making pitches,' said Boone, whose team opens a three-game series in Anaheim, California, against the Angels on Monday. 'A great job there with Goodman. Just really good execution.' Advertisement The belt Backup catcher J.C. Escarra was the recipient of the team's championship belt that recognizes the player of the game after his first three-hit performance. Escarra had an RBI double in the second and a run-scoring single in the eighth. He doesn't take this for granted after what it took to get to the big leagues. His winding road included a stint as a ride-share driver. 'Everything from now on just means more. I'm really appreciating the stuff that's happening in my life,' Escarra said. 'To get in there and help this team in some way get that series win means a lot.' Tough stretch Advertisement Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela (1-9) allowed four runs over 4 1/3 innings in losing a major league- leading ninth game this season. 'I feel very good,' Senzatela explained. 'My curveball was there. My changeup was really well. We executed a lot of pitches, and have bad luck and a couple hits.' ___ AP MLB:
