Daniel Murphy Likely To Be Primary Rockies DH
4 years agoColorado Rockies youngsters Garrett Hampson, Sam Hilliard and Brendan Rodgers could be options for the designated hitter with the universal DH in play this year, but the Rockies will likely use first baseman/second baseman Daniel Murphy for much of the time. With Murphy at DH, Ryan McMahon could play first, with Hampson or Rodgers at the keystone. Murphy, 35, hit just .279/.328/.452 with 13 home runs and 78 RBI in 132 games in his first year in Colorado, but serving as the primary DH could keep him fresher at the plate. Oft-injured outfielder David Dahl would be another option. More playing time for Hilliard would be intriguing to fantasy owners in deeper leagues, as the left-handed hitter had seven home runs and a 136 OPS+ in 87 plate appearances last year after hitting 35 home runs in Triple-A.
Source: MLB.com - Thomas Harrigan
Source: MLB.com - Thomas Harrigan