Adalberto Mondesi Makes Error At Shortstop

Kansas City Royals rookie Adalberto Mondesi got his first start at shortstop on Friday, and he made his first error of the season on an errant throw in the eighth inning. The error left dangerous Jose Altuve in scoring position, but reliever Justin Grimm coaxed a fly-ball out to end the inning. Mondesi is obviously […]

Alcides Escobar Performs In Center Field

Kansas City Royals shortstop/outfielder Alcides Escobar played his first game at center field in years on Friday night, and it apparently made him a better hitter. After Escobar smacked a pair of singles and walked twice (for the first time in over two months), manager Ned Yost told reporters after the game, "He hits good […]

Danny Duffy Shuts Out Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was nearly unhittable on Friday night as he shut down the Astros for six scoreless innings. Duffy allowed only two hits, but he did walk four batters over the course of the outing. He was also bailed out by a couple timely double plays in situations that could […]

Tim Hill Records First MLB Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Tim Hill was called on to shut down the mighty Astros and preserve a 1-0 lead on Friday night, and he did it in perfect fashion to snag his first major league save. While the inning went swimmingly, it didn't sound like manager Ned Yost was tapping Hill to be his […]

Rosell Herrera Provides Heroic Effort In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Rosell Herrera was heroic on both sides of the ball on Friday night as he helped lead the Royals to an outstanding win over the Astros. In the eighth inning of a scoreless game, Herrera robbed Alex Bregman of a home run with a fantastic leaping grab. He followed that up […]

Alcides Escobar Starting In Center Field

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is going to be absent from that spot on the field for the first time in years. On Friday, the Royals will be starting Adalberto Mondesi at shortstop and moving Escobar to center field. This will keep Escobar's consecutive-starts streak alive (the longest amongst active players), but it's definitely […]

Nicky Lopez Hits For Cycle In Double-A

Kansas City Royals prospect Nicky Lopez became the second player in history to hit for the cycle while playing for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Kansas City's Double-A affiliate. Lopez is a shortstop prospect that is putting a fine season together as a contact hitter who is constantly getting on base, and he's probably going to […]

Mike Dunn Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (back) told reporters on Thursday that he's scheduled to begin his minor league rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Dunn has been sidelined with a back injury since early June, but he looks like he should be able to return to the Rockies next week if everything goes well. […]

Yency Almonte Has Perfect Debut

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Yency Almonte got his first chance to face major league hitters on Thursday, and it was flawless. Almonte was the only Rockies pitcher to appear in the game who didn't allow a hit, and his inning was the only relief inning in which a run didn't score. Almonte was a mediocre […]

Gerardo Parra Extends Run/RBI Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra went hitless on Thursday, but he still found a way to chip in. Parra drove in one run to help secure Colorado's win, and that makes eight straight games where he's either scored a run or pushed one across the plate. Parra is also hitting .393 during that stretch and […]

Ian Desmond Sets Personal Record In Patience

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is famous for his power/speed combination, but he seems to be trying to turn over a new leaf. A very peaceful leaf. Desmond drew three walks on Thursday, and that is astounding in its own right because he's only done that four other times in his entire career. What […]

Nolan Arenado Carries Rockies To Win

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was quick to extend his home run streak to three straight games with a three-run bomb in the first inning on Thursday. He then put the game out of reach in the second by driving two more in with a bases-clearing double. Arenado has absolutely loved hitting against Mets […]

Kyle Freeland Wins Despite Walks

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was awarded his first win in four outings on Thursday as the rocky Colorado bullpen finally held on to a lead for him. Freeland posted a quality start by only allowing two earned runs in six innings, but he did walk four batters for the second time in three […]

Jake McGee Vultures First Save Of 2018

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee got the call on Thursday after Wade Davis had pitched a couple days in a row, and he snagged his first save of the season. As with most appearances by Colorado relievers nowadays, it wasn't smooth sailing. Entering the game with a 6-3 lead, McGee immediately allowed a leadoff […]

Carlos Estevez Scheduled To Throw Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez is expected to throw his second live batting practice session on Friday as he nears a return from the disabled list. Estevez has been on the DL all season, but he was a mediocre part of Colorado's bullpen last year. Since Colorado is desperate for any and all bullpen […]

Scott Oberg Making Progress In Rehab

Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Oberg has been making progress in rehabbing from his strained lower back, and he threw a bullpen session and took fielding practice on Wednesday. Oberg is one of seemingly half a dozen relief pitchers the Rockies have placed on the disabled list, but he's one of the few who may actually […]

Wade Davis Logs 21st Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got the job done on Wednesday as he nailed down his 21st save of the season. Davis has recently gone through a rocky patch and Wednesday wasn't his best work, as he gave up a hit and didn't strike anyone out. However, he did move back into a tie for […]

Nolan Arenado Hits 15th Homer

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado had one of a slew of home runs on Wednesday night that helped propel the Rockies to victory. He also made fans worry for a bit after he was seen working on his arm and shoulder in the dugout during the game. When he returned to the field, he […]

Yency Almonte Called Up

The Colorado Rockies have summoned pitcher Yency Almonte from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. Almonte is likely going to slot into a relief role since Colorado's bullpen continues to be atrocious overall. Unfortunately, Almonte was not very effective in Triple-A, racking up a 6.27 ERA this season. He also allowed home runs in all four of […]

Ryan McMahon Sent Back To Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies have optioned infielder Ryan McMahon back to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. McMahon struggled to find regular playing time at the big-league level, and with first baseman Ian Desmond heating up, McMahon had become a bit dispensable. He was replaced by pitcher Yency Almonte, an expected addition to Colorado's terrible bullpen. McMahon is […]

Wade Davis Gives Up More Runs

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis was handed a four-run lead on Tuesday, and he ended up allowing a couple of the runs to score. Though he gave up one earned run, it really wasn't too bad of an outing, as both runs scored on standard ground-outs where the defense prioritized the out over holding the […]

Noel Cuevas Drills Two Doubles

Colorado Rockies outfielder Noel Cuevas got the start on Tuesday night and took advantage by popping a pair of doubles against the Mets. Cuevas has mostly been relegated to pinch-hit duty while getting a couple starts a week to give veterans some rest, but the limited usage has started to drag down his batting average. […]

Tom Murphy's Old Demons Return

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy has been riding hype for years, and his performance in Triple-A this season once again raised expectations. Called up on June 12, Murphy has been getting a lot of chances to show he's ready to live up to them. So far, he hasn't. After taking a hat trick on Tuesday, […]

DJ LeMahieu's Hit Streak Broken Up

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu took a rare hitless performance on Tuesday as he was kept off the bases while the rest of his compatriots teed off on Mets pitching. LeMahieu has settled right back into his role as a table setter since having returned from the disabled list on June 1, as he's […]

Ian Desmond Smashes Another Homer

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond played cleanup in a back-to-back-to-back jack situation on Tuesday as he drilled his 15th home run of the season. Though his batting average is still depressed from a huge dose of atrocious luck earlier in the season, Desmond is second on the team in home runs with 15, has […]

Carlos Gonzalez Is On A Tear

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is going streaking. Though he ended the back-to-back-to-back goodness on Tuesday by failing to be the fourth Rockies player in a row to hit a home run, he smacked a solo shot later in the game. Though his overall season numbers are still depressing, CarGo is in the middle of […]

Trevor Story Blasts 16th Homer

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was the middleman in a back-to-back-to-back home run series on Tuesday night as the Rockies beat the Mets. Story leads the team in home runs with 16, and he's on pace to have a 30/15 season this year. With his new slimmed-down strikeout rate, Story is well on his way […]

Heath Fillmyer Called Up To KC

The Kansas City Royals called up Triple-A starting pitcher Heath Fillmyer to take over Kelvin Herrera's roster spot on Tuesday. Though Fillmyer was a starter in the minors, he'll be relegated to the bullpen in the bigs. He also carried a 5.75 ERA in Triple-A during his 13 starts there, so owners should hold off […]

Salvador Perez Continues To Slump

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been hitting bombs this season, but his power-heavy approach has caught up to him as his batting average has recently plummeted. Perez is mired in the midst of a 7-for-45 (.156) slump over the last two weeks. Even though he's been struggling, Perez hasn't changed his approach in […]

Mike Moustakas Keeps Hit Streak Alive

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas was slumping like the rest of the team until recently, but he seems to be coming out of his funk ever so slowly. Moose tallied one of the team's four singles on Tuesday, and that brought him to six straight games with a hit. Unfortunately, only one of […]