Freeman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Freeman has been trending up lately, batting first or second in six of the Rockies' last seven games. He was atop the lineup Saturday, swapping places with Jordan Beck against Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly. Freeman has hit safely in 17 of 19 games in June, going 23-for-56 (.411) with an 8:2 BB:K this month. Overall, he's at a .326/.417/.442 slash line with one home run, 10 RBI, 17 runs scored and seven steals on 10 attempts through 115 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Jordan Beck: Smacks 10th homer
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Beck went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Beck was responsible for both of the Rockies' scoring plays in this contest. He gave them a 2-1 lead with his first-inning homer, and while he grounded into a double play in the third, it led to the Rockies scoring their third run. The outfielder has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 6-for-25 (.240) with five extra-base hits and six RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .261/.319/.477 slash line with 10 homers, 26 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 66 games. His 28.1 percent strikeout rate is still a limiting factor, but Beck has made significant gains after posting a .521 OPS in 55 contests as a rookie in 2024.
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Rockies' Carson Palmquist: Lasts four innings against Arizona
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Palmquist allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision Saturday versus the Diamondbacks.
Palmquist gave up a run in each of the first three innings, including a solo home run to Eugenio Suarez in the third. Palmquist has completed five innings just once in seven outings, and he was pulled at 62 pitches (39 strikes) in this start. Overall, he has a poor 7.63 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 22:18 K:BB over 30.2 innings. He's still in search of his first major-league win, and he'll need to be more efficient, especially in cutting back the free passes, to get a realistic shot at a victory. Palmquist is not guaranteed another turn through the rotation if Kyle Freeland (back) is ready to return from the injured list when first eligible Friday.
Estrada (hand) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Estrada will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game due to a right hand injury, but he told reporters Saturday that he doesn't believe he'll need a stint on the injured list, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Orlando Arcia will start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Bumped up in order
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Freeman went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against Arizona.
Freeman remains a near-everyday player for Colorado and has hit second in each of his last four starts against right-handed pitchers. He has been a fixture in the Rockies' lineup since May 27 and has hit .379/.465/.534 with 10 runs, eight RBI and three stolen bases across his last 20 games.
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Rockies' Carson Palmquist: Receiving another start
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Palmquist is slated to start Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field.
The rookie will pick up a second turn through the rotation after being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to serve as a replacement for lefty Kyle Freeland (back), who was placed on the injured list last weekend. While stepping in for Freeland in Monday's 6-4 win over the Nationals, Palmquist took a no-decision and gave up four earned runs on four hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. Over his six starts this season with the Rockies, Palmquist owns a 7.76 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 18:16 K:BB in 26.2 innings.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Slugs homer No. 10
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.
His 452-foot moon shot to right-center field off Zac Gallen was the big blow in a six-run fourth inning that briefly gave the Rockies a 7-6 lead. Moniak still sits against most left-handed pitchers, but he's enjoying a huge June against righties, batting .387 (12-for-31) in 10 games with five of his 10 homers on the season, along with two steals, nine runs and nine RBI.
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Rockies' Austin Gomber: Crushed by Arizona
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Gomber (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Rockies fell 14-8 to the Diamondbacks, coughing up nine runs on 12 hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.
After a strong season debut Sunday in his return from a shoulder injury, Gomber got caught up in a classic Coors Field barn burner. Half the hits off the southpaw went for extra bases, including homers by Ketel Marte, Eugenio Suarez and Ildemaro Vargas, and he managed only four swinging strikes among his 81 pitches (57 total strikes). Gomber's next start is scheduled to come on the road next week, but the matchup won't get any easier as he faces the Dodgers.
Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Set for another rehab start
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Feltner (back) is expected to go three innings in a start Saturday with Triple-A Albuquerque, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
It'll be Feltner's second start of his rehab stint, and he's hoping to throw three innings Saturday after completing just 1.2 frames Monday with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies. Feltner has been sidelined since late April and becomes eligible for reinstatement June 28, though he'll need a few more starts to get fully stretched out.
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Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Sitting again Friday
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Estrada (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The veteran infielder will sit for a third consecutive game after being hit by a pitch on the right hand Tuesday. Estrada was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays came back negative, so he could be back in action this weekend versus Arizona.
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Rockies' Chase Dollander: Delivers quality start
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Dollander didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Washington, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks with two strikeouts over six innings.
Dollander snared a second consecutive quality start Thursday, displaying excellent command despite having walked multiple batters in nine of his previous 10 starts. It was a revenge game for the 23-year-old rookie, who gave up nine runs (six earned) in an appearance against the Nationals back in April. In 56.2 innings, Dollander owns a 6.19 ERA and 48:25 K:BB this year. He's on track to face the Dodgers for his next start.
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Rockies' Seth Halvorsen: Can't convert save chance
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Halvorsen (1-2) blew the save and took the loss in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to Washington, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.
Halvorsen broke a streak of four consecutive scoreless appearances, surrendering a walk-off, two-run homer to James Wood in the bottom of the 11th frame. The outing marked his third blown save of the campaign. In 30.1 innings this season, Halvorsen has a 4.45 ERA and 28:14 K:BB with five saves.
Freeman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Freeman had started each of the previous six tilts, but he will begin the series finale on the bench. Brenton Doyle will get a start at designated hitter, and Mickey Moniak will start in right field as the Rockies go for the sweep.
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Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Remains out Thursday
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Estrada (hand) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.
Estrada will miss a second straight start after exiting Tuesday's 10-6 win when he was hit by a pitch on the right hand. He will be hoping to return to the lineup when the Rockies return home Friday to begin a series against the Diamondbacks. Orlando Arcia will handle second base and bat eighth Thursday.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Rockies outrighted Hiura to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
It's unclear whether Hiura plans to accept the outright assignment or elect free agency. The veteran infielder had a .611 OPS in eight games for the Rockies before being bumped from their 40-man roster.
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