SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•DENVERPOST.COM
Charlie Blackmon stays hot, leads Rockies to win over BravesThe Rockies improved to 45-23 at the ballpark in LoDo, and as the Braves are discovering, it’s not a place to pad division leads.
David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies homered for the second consecutive... - The AthleticOzzie Albies homered for the second consecutive game Saturday, his 25th of the season to make the Braves infield just the second in MLB hist...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Rockies' Gomber done for season because of back injury
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber will miss the rest of the season after team doctors discovered a stress fracture in his lower backSEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gomber out for season with stress reactionDENVER -- After struggling through lower back pain for the last 3 1/2 weeks but not finding answers, Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber learn...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•MLB.COM
Sam Hilliard - Remains on benchHilliard isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactHilliard has gone 0-for-7 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts across his last three appearances and will be on the bench for a second straight game. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and lead off.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Joshua Fuentes - Returns from Triple-AFuentes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
ImpactFuentes will get another chance with the big-league team after Connor Joe was placed on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old Fuentes has done little with his 276 plate appearances with Colorado this season, slashing .228/.261/.357, and at this point there's little reason to think his bat will ever rise to the standards of a regular big-league corner infielder.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Connor Joe - Placed on injured listJoe was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThis seemed inevitable after it was revealed Joe strained his hamstring while running from first to third in the third inning of Friday's game. While the strain has been deemed "mild," these injuries typically require more than the minimum 10 days. Joshua Fuentes was recalled to take Joe's spot on the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
