Sam Hilliard Stats

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams had his contract selected from the team's alternate site on Thursday, and in a corresponding move outfielder Sam Hilliard was optioned to the alternate site, the team announced on Twitter. Adams had appeared in just 16 games in 2020, hitting .184 with a .563 OPS, two home runs and nine RBI. Meanwhile, Hilliard had struggled through 19 games this year, slashing .108/.154/.324 with 19 strikeouts in 37 at-bats. For now, managers can ignore both Adams and Hilliard in all but the deepest of NL-only leagues.

over 1 month ago

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard is starting in center field and batting seventh on Sunday as the team faces Anthony DeSclafani and the San Francisco Giants. Hilliard came on as a pinch-hitter in each of the team's last two games, but this will be his first time in the starting lineup since Thursday. Hilliard only has 19 plate appearances on the year and is slashing .176/.263/.647. He's hit two home runs and has four RBI and four runs. Hilliard could be a great source of power if he can manage to get more consistent playing time, but he has some pretty major strikeout concerns. He's already struck out six times this year and he had a 36.8% strikeout rate last year.

over 2 months ago

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League game against the Cleveland Indians. It was Hilliard's first long ball of what has been a solid Cactus League up to this point. The 27-year-old is slashing .257/.366/.371 with one home run, seven RBI, and four stolen bases over 35 at-bats. He's also drawn six walks but has twice as many strikeouts, which is par for the course. He struck out a whopping 42 times in just 36 games (105 at-bats) last season and has struggled to make consistent contact early on his career. But he's still relatively young and should see regular at-bats for the Rockies this season. He does offer some intriguing power/speed upside and is worth a late-round dart throw in deeper fantasy leagues.

over 2 months ago