Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Drives in all of team's runs
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Goodman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to Atlanta on Monday.
Goodman helped Colorado get off to a fast start with a three-run blast to left field in the first inning, but that was the final time the Rockies got on the scoreboard. Goodman has been one of the few bright spots in what has been a horrendous 4-24 start to the season for Colorado -- he is tied for the team lead with five long balls and ranks first on the Rockies with 14 RBI and 15 runs while slashing .256/.350/.478. Goodman's production has been especially valuable in fantasy given his status as a backstop.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Blasted for five runs
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Feltner (0-2) took the loss against Atlanta on Monday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 4.2 innings.
Feltner was handed a three-run lead after half an inning, but he couldn't hold onto it. The righty did manage to make it through two scoreless frames, but Atlanta struck for two runs in the third inning and another in the fourth before Michael Harris chased Feltner with a two-out, two-run double in the fifth. All told, Feltner gave up a season-high 10 hits, and this was the second time in his past three appearances that he's yielded five runs. Feltner did have a bit of bad luck Monday -- five of Atlanta's 10 hits left the bat at less than 75 mph -- and he was at least able to grind through 95 pitches after having his start pushed back from Sunday due to back tightness.
Single-A Fresno placed Calaz on its 7-day injured list April 7 due to an unspecified injury.
Calaz played just one game for Fresno before landing on the shelf a few days later. Regarded as one of the top prospects in the lower levels of the Colorado system, the 19-year-old Calaz hit .327 with two home runs and three stolen bases in 13 games for Fresno last season.
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Rockies' Nick Martini: On bench vs. righty
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Martini is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
The left-handed-hitting Martini was on the bench for three of the past four games. with all three absences coming while the Rockies went up against left-handed pitching. Right-hander Bryce Elder is on the mound for Atlanta on Monday, but Martini will still find himself out of the starting nine. Even though the recent demotion of Zac Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque has eased the logjam in the corner outfield, Martini still looks like he may have to settle for a part-time role while he's supplied a meager .606 OPS so far this season.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Having follow-up scans on back
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Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said that Bryant (back) visited with Dr. Robert Watkins on Monday and will undergo follow-up scans, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The results of that imaging will determine the next steps for Bryant's rehab. Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-April and subsequently diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease. The 33-year-old has managed just a .400 OPS over 41 plate appearances in 11 games this season.
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Rockies' Austin Gomber: Yet to resume throwing
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Rockies manager Bud Black said Monday that Gomber (shoulder) has not thrown since making a rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque on March 28, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Gomber made one rehab start before being shut down with renewed left shoulder soreness. Black added that the southpaw is feeling better and is close to beginning a throwing program, but there's no timetable for him to return from the 60-day injured list.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Progressing slowly
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Rockies manager Bud Black said Monday that Tovar (hip) is "not progressing as we'd hoped" and still might be 7-to-10 days away from being activated from the 10-day injured list, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Tovar is working his way back from a left hip contusion and, according to Black, is having problems hinging his hips when fielding grounders. The Rockies had been expecting Tovar to return to action at the beginning of May, but he will need a little more time than that. With Aaron Schunk (groin) also recently going down, the Rockies have been using Kyle Farmer and Alan Trejo at shortstop.
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Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Out of Colorado lineup
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Farmer is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus Atlanta.
Farmer's playing time has been slipping lately, as he's now been in the lineup for just half of the Rockies' last eight games and just one of their last four tilts versus right-handers. Alan Trejo is at shortstop and Amael Amador is at second base in Monday's series opener.
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Rockies' Juan Mejia: Receives call-up
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The Rockies recalled Mejia from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Colorado optioned right-hander Bradley Blalock to Triple-A in a corresponding move to clear room on the active roster for Mejia, who will rejoin the Rockies for the second time in less than a week. He was called up from Albuquerque last Thursday to serve as the 27th man for a doubleheader with the Royals and made his MLB debut in the second game of the twin bill, allowing an unearned run over one inning of relief. He was returned to Triple-A immediately after the doubleheader but should be in line for a longer stay with the Rockies this time around.
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Rockies' Bradley Blalock: Back to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Blalock to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
After Ryan Feltner was pushed back a day in the pitching schedule due to a minor back issue, Blalock was called up from Triple-A to make a spot start in Sunday's game against the Reds. He took the loss while serving up six runs ons seven hits and two walks over four frames, but Blalock was at least able to eat some innings and spare a taxed bullpen from more overuse. The Rockies will swap him off the active roster ahead of Monday's game against Atlanta in favor of a fresh relief arm in right-hander Juan Mejia, who was recalled from Triple-A.
Feltner (back) is listed as the Rockies' scheduled starting pitcher for Monday's game against Atlanta at Coors Field.
Feltner was initially lined up to take the hill in Sunday's series finale versus the Reds, but he ended up being pushed back a day in the schedule after he experienced back tightness while lifting weights Thursday. The right-hander isn't expected to face any limitations when he takes the hill Monday for the first of what will likely be two starts during the upcoming week. After Monday's outing, Feltner will tentatively line up for another turn next weekend in San Francisco.
Blalock (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Reds, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over four-plus innings. He struck out one.
Blalock took one for the team in this 80-pitch outing, as he was recalled for this start to provide an extra day's rest for the rotation. The Reds jumped on the Colorado right-hander out the gate, cracking four hits in a three-run first inning. Blalock was mercifully lifted in the fifth frame after allowing the first three batters to reach, but reliever Jimmy Herget subsequently allowed all those runners to score. Given that this appears to have been a spot start, Blalock will likely be shuttled back to the minors.
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Rockies' Adael Amador: Not starting Sunday
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Amador is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Amador will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while Owen Miller starts at the keystone and bats ninth against Reds southpaw Nick Lodolo. Amador went 3-for-4 with a home run, a steal and two RBI in Saturday's loss to Cincinnati, and the 22-year-old is batting .214 over 32 plate appearances to start the season.
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Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Sitting Sunday
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McMahon is not in Colorado's starting lineup against Cincinnati on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
McMahon has failed to record a hit over his last seven games and has gone 2-for-50 with a 41.7 percent strikeout rate since April 11. Amid his struggles, McMahon will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while Kyle Farmer starts at the hot corner and bats fifth against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo.
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Rockies' Nick Martini: Sitting Sunday
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Martini is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Southpaw Nick Lodolo will take to the hill for the Reds on Sunday, so Martini will begin the contest in the dugout while Sean Bouchard starts in right field and bats sixth. Martini is in the midst of a mini-slump, having gone 0-for-14 with one run scored and one RBI over his last six games.
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Rockies' Lucas Gilbreath: DFA'd by Colorado
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The Rockies designated Gilbreath for assignment Sunday.
The move makes room on the 40-man roster for Alan Trejo, who was re-acquired by the Rockies on Saturday. Gilbreath started the season with Triple-A Albuquerque, and in seven games out of the bullpen he has logged a 2.70 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB across 6.2 innings. The 29-year-old southpaw could be claimed off waivers by a team looking to add left-handed relief depth.
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