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Kris Bryant • RF • Rockies

Kris Bryant Not Ready to Hang Up his Cleats

Despite still dealing with lower-back issues, Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant (back) said he's not considering retirement this offseason, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. "I wish I had better things to tell you," Bryant said. "It's not in the best shape, and that's pretty disheartening for me. It's exhausting for me waking up and hoping to feel (better). I can't tell you the last time I woke up feeling I'm in a good spot." The 33-year-old former MVP and four-time All-Star hasn't played in over 80 games in any of his four seasons in Colorado, and he is still under contract for three more years, with the Rockies owing him $81 million. Bryant has been doing Pilates three times a week, hoping it will alleviate the pain in his back. He turns 34 on Jan. 4 and has been diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease, which means he's fighting an uphill battle to be a productive baseball player again, especially at his age.

Nov 1

Antonio Senzatela • SP • Rockies

Antonio Senzatela to Stay in Relief Role Next Year

Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaefer revealed that right-hander Antonio Senzatela will be "viewed as a reliever" going into the 2026 season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. After having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2023, Senzatela struggled in 2025, going 4-15 with a 6.65 ERA in 30 appearances (23 starts). The 30-year-old battled an ongoing blister issue on his right middle finger and had a rough 7.42 ERA as a starter, which led Colorado to move him to the bullpen in late August. He was much better as a reliever, posting a 2.86 ERA with 14 strikeouts and nine walks in seven appearances out of the bullpen. In his career as a reliever, Senzatela has a 3.86 ERA in 33 appearances. Senzatela also threw the five fastest pitches of his career in a Sept. 7 relief appearance against the Padres. A return to the rotation may not be out of the question, but for now, it looks like Senzatela has become a long reliever for one of the worst teams in baseball.

Oct 8

Jordan Beck • LF • Rockies

Jordan Beck Absent on Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Beck will head to the bench for the first time since September 2. During that 10 game span, Beck is hitting .308 with one homer, seven RBI, and three steals. Beck is certainly worth a look in deep leagues at the minimum right now. On Sunday, Yanquiel Fernandez will take over in right field and bat sixth. Fantasy managers should expect Beck back in the lineup after this game.

Sep 14

Charlie Condon • LF • Rockies

Charlie Condon Headlines Rockies Prospects Headed to AFL

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon is headed to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this October as one of eight prospects who will represent the Rockies, playing for the Salt River Rafters squad. The 2024 third-overall draft pick got a late start to the season after suffering a wrist injury in spring training, and earned a promotion to Double-A after slashing .312/.431/.420 in 35 games at High-A. The Rockies' top-ranked prospect's wrist injury appears to be behind him, as the power stroke was abundant at Double-A, hitting 11 home runs and slugging .479 in 53 games. A high 28.9 percent strikeout rate limited his batting average (.240) at that level, but an 11.0 percent walk rate still helped him to a solid .346 on-base percentage. The 6-foot-6 slugger will use the AFL to make up for lost at-bats and hopefully prep him for a likely 2026 major league debut.

Sep 12

Chase Dollander • SP • Rockies

Chase Dollander Headed for Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander (knee) is expected to go on the injured list and miss the remainder of the season, reports Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. This is after Dollander reported knee soreness after Monday's start and underwent an MRI on Tuesday. The exact injury diagnosis isn't yet clear, but it's enough to bring his rookie season to a close. The 23-year-old struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a 6.52 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 82 strikeouts and 49 walks in 98 innings. Pitching in Coors Field will always be a struggle, but the former top prospect should get the chance to take a step forward in his sophomore year.

Sep 12

Michael Toglia • 1B • Rockies |

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Placed on Injured List, Michael Toglia Recalled

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list after slamming into a wall chasing a foul ball in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers. The 23-year-old was 5-for-7 (.714) in his previous two games and was slashing .264/.301/.434 with four home runs since he was called up at the end of July. To take his place, the Rockies recalled first baseman Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque. Toglia spent 86 games with the Rockies earlier this year and logged 36 games with the Isotopes. Though he's had a rough go of it in the majors, Toglia is known for some big power and was hitting .387 (31-for-80) over his last 22 games at Triple-A, including four doubles, two triples, and six home runs. The left-handed slugger could help fantasy managers looking for power, but it could come at the expense of batting average based on his previous stints in the majors.

Sep 10

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Remains Sidelined

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (knee, quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Kyle Farmer will make the start at first base and will bat eighth against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Bernabel is dealing with a bruised left knee and quadriceps muscle and will take a seat for the third straight game. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day right now and could be back in action for Wednesday's game in Denver. Farmer should be considered a very low-upside DFS sleeper despite playing at hitter-friendly Coors Field. The 35-year-old veteran has hit .230 (59-for-256) this year with seven homers and 28 RBI. He is also hitless in eight career at-bats against Webb with a .111 OPS.

Sep 2

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Absent Against Giants

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (knee, quadriceps) is not in the team's starting lineup at Coors Field for Monday's series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Orlando Arcia is getting the nod at first base and will bat ninth for the Rockies against Giants right-hander Kai-Wei Teng. Bernabel is missing a second straight game after he was foced to leave Saturday's contest against the Chicago Cubs with a bruised left knee and quad muscle. He's considered day-to-day for now. Check back to see if the 23-year-old is active for Game 2 of the series on Tuesday. Although the matchup is a good one and it's at hitter-friendly Coors Field, DFS managers can't realistically consider Arcia for their lineups on Monday. The Venezuelan veteran is hitting just over .200 with only three home runs and 13 RBI in 179 at-bats with Atlanta and Colorado this year.

Sep 1

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Out Sunday

Colorado Rockies rookie first baseman Warming Bernabel (knee, quad) left a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs early on Saturday with a bruised left knee and quad. He fouled a ball off himself in the second inning and had to exit shortly after that. Bernabel is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Cubs, while Kyle Farmer will play first and hit sixth in a meeting with left-hander Matthew Boyd. The Rockies will start a series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, but it's unclear if Bernabel will return then. Since debuting on July 26, the 23-year-old has slashed .252/.283/.435 with four homers, 13 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 120 plate appearances. He went seven straight games without a hit before singling on Saturday.

Aug 31

Jordan Beck • LF • Rockies

Jordan Beck Heads to the Bench

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Beck will get a rare day off on Saturday after starting in nine straight games. He's looking like he could use a day off after going 2-for-19 over his last five games. It has been an ugly week or so at the plate for Beck, but he was doing well at the plate before that. Mickey Moniak, Brenton Doyle, and Tyler Freeman will cover the outfield at Coors Field on Saturday. Fantasy managers should expect Beck back in the lineup following this game.

Aug 30

Dugan Darnell • RP • Rockies

Dugan Darnell to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Dugan Darnell (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. It's a disappointing ending to the year for the 28-year-old who finally made his MLB debut on August 1, making nine appearances for the Rockies and recording a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 5:7 K:BB in 11 2/3 innings pitched. The injury occurred when he took a line drive off his hip on August 21. The right-hander's expected recovery time is around eight months, which would seemingly make him unavailable for the first couple of months of the 2026 season.

Aug 30

Kyle Karros • 3B • Rockies

Kyle Karros Enjoying Productive Stretch in Colorado

Colorado Rockies third base prospect Kyle Karros has enjoyed a productive stretch of offensive production in the batter's box. Over his last 14 games in Colorado, Karros has posted a strong .279/.367/.372 line with a .739 OPS. While he has only hit one home run over this stretch, Karros has racked up 10 runs and added two RBI. Through his first 18 total games in the big leagues, the former fifth-round pick has held a .276 AVG with a .743 OPS. Throughout his first stint in the majors, Karros has seen all his starts at the hot corner. Earlier this season, Karros spent time at both Double-A and Triple-A and carried an overall .301/.398/.476 line with an .874 OPS. Given his solid start to his MLB career, Karros is worth a look in deeper formats if you need a boost in runs and batting average.

Aug 29

Germán Márquez • SP • Rockies

German Marquez Expected to Return Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (biceps) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. It's been a little over a month since the Rockies placed Marquez on the IL on July 21 with right biceps tendinitis. The 30-year-old made 20 starts before then and went 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP, and 73:35 K:BB in 98 1/3 innings. Marquez debuted in the bigs with the Rockies in 2016, but the former All-Star's long run with the franchise is likely nearing an end. As a soon-to-be free agent, Marquez will "almost certainly" sign elsewhere in the offseason, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post.

Aug 28

Antonio Senzatela • SP • Rockies

Rockies Move Antonio Senzatela to the Bullpen

The Colorado Rockies moved right-hander Antonio Senzatela to the bullpen on Tuesday, Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com reports. Senzatela has struggled mightily as a starter this season, posting a career-worst 7.15 ERA through 112 innings. His 1.90 WHIP and 61/42 K/BB do not get much better, either. At this time, it's unclear who will take Senzatela's place in the rotation, but he was slated to start Thursday against the Houston Astros. Senzatela is likely to be in a long-relief role, rather than a late-inning, high-leverage reliever, which will only minimize his fantasy value even more in leagues that prioritize saves and holds. Fantasy managers looking for relief options will want to look elsewhere, as Senzatela has not only struggled this year, but also pitches in the most hitter-friendly ballpark in the majors in Coors Field.

Aug 27

McCade Brown • SP • Rockies

McCade Brown Called Up for MLB Debut on Sunday

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of rookie right-hander McCade Brown from Double-A Hartford on Sunday and optioned left-hander Lucas Gilbreath to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Dugan Darnell (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Brown will make his major-league debut and start Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The 25-year-old has a good matchup in the Bucs and has posted a solid 2.47 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 105 strikeouts and 30 walks in 76 2/3 innings with Hartford and High-A Spokane this year after returning from Tommy John surgery that he had in 2023. Fantasy manager in deep NL-only leagues may want to take a flier on him, but he's not guaranteed to stick in the rotation, and his lack of experience makes him an extremely risky fantasy streamer.

Aug 24

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Returning on Saturday

Colorado Rockies rookie corner infielder Warming Bernabel (head) is back in the starting nine ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernabel was pulled from Thursday's lineup after getting hit in the face with a throw during infield drills. He was absent from Friday's lineup but is back in the mix on Saturday. Bernabel will cover first base and bat second versus right-hander Mike Burrows. The 23-year-old prospect is hitting .304/.342/.565 with three home runs and eight RBI against right-handed pitching since being called up. He's worth a look as a streaming option in deep leagues.

Aug 23

Kyle Freeland • SP • Rockies

Kyle Freeland to Start Saturday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (finger) will start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was some question as to whether Freeland would be able to pitch after leaving his previous start with a blister on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's good to go in Pittsburgh, which owns the majors' second-worst wOBA against lefties (.276). The Pirates should be a favorable matchup for Freeland, but regardless of opponent, it's hard to trust the struggling 32-year-old. He has gone 3-12 with a 5.16 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 85:31 K:BB in 120 1/3 innings this season.

Aug 23

McCade Brown • SP • Rockies

McCade Brown Expected to Start for Rockies on Sunday

MLB.com's Thomas Harding says to expect Colorado Rockies right-handed pitching prospect McCade Brown to be called up from the minors to start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The former third-round pick in 2021 has proven that he's fully healthy after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2023. The 25-year-old has a combined 4-2 record with a 2.67 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 105:30 K:BB in 76 2/3 innings pitched over 20 starts on the farm this year between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford. While Brown has handled himself well in Colorado's farm system this year and would have a nice matchup on Sunday against the last-place Bucs, fantasy managers should be wary of rolling with Brown in what would be his MLB debut due to the fact that he has yet to pitch at Triple-A. Brown is not on MLB Pipeline's list of the Rockies' top-30 prospects, either.

Aug 22

Warming Bernabel • 1B • Rockies

Warming Bernabel Taking Another Day Off

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (face) is out of the starting lineup again for Friday's series opener against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Orlando Arcia will make the start at first base and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft. Bernabel was scratched from Thursday's series finale at Coors Field against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a precaution after he was hit in the face by a throw during pre-game infield drills. It's not believed that the 23-year-old is dealing with any structural damage to his face, so we'd expect him to return to the starting nine before the end of the weekend series in the Steel City. The Dominican has impressed in his first taste of big-league pitching through 24 games and should continue to see regular playing time at first for Colorado to close out the year. Bernabel has hit .311/.340/.544 with four homers and 13 RBI in a small sample size.

Aug 22

Kyle Karros • 3B • Rockies

Kyle Karros Back in the Lineup on Friday

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Kyle Karros (back) is starting at third base and will hit fifth in Friday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the Pirates and right-hander Braxton Ashcraft. Karros is returning to the starting nine after missing the last two games with back tightness. The 23-year-old son of former big-leaguer Eric Karros will be playing in only his 13th major-league game after recently being called up from the minors leagues. He has handled himself well in the early going and has a nice right-handed power stroke that will receive regular playing time down the stretch as the Rockies play out the string. So far in his first 44 MLB plate appearances, Karros has hit .270 with a home run, three doubles, five RBI, 10 runs scored and a 10:7 K:BB. Fantasy managers in NL-only leagues should be looking to get him back into their starting lineups.

Aug 22

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