CHARLIE BLACKMON NEWS

Shelved with hand fracture Colorado placed Blackmon on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right hand, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The Rockies haven't provided a timeline for Blackmon's return from a fifth metatarsal fracture, though the nature of the injury portends an absence of longer than 10 days, even though the injury is to his non-dominant hand. Blackmon had been serving as the Rockies' primary designated hitter, but the team could turn to a rotation of players to fill in for the veteran while he recovers from the hand fracture.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Saturday Blackmon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Randal Grichuk is starting at designated hitter while Nolan Jones picks up a start in the outfield. Blackmon is hitting .156 with zero home runs in 32 at-bats this month.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enjoying productive stretch Blackmon went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Blackmon tallied a pair of RBI with a double in the second inning. He's taken advantage of a stretch of consecutive home games to tally nine RBI and 10 runs scored across his last 12 contests. Across 231 plate appearances, Blackmon is maintaining a wRC+ above 100 for the first time since 2019.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals.

Impact Blackmon is 2-for-14 since returning from the bereavement list Thursday and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Kansas City. Elehuris Montero will serve as the designated hitter while Brenton Doyle steps into the leadoff spot.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from bereavement Blackmon was activated from the bereavement list Thursday.

Impact Blackmon is back with the Rockies in time for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Diamondbacks, in which he'll serve as the DH and leadoff man for Colorado. He went on bereavement leave Monday amid a nine-game hitting streak and has slashed .333/.377/.587 over his last 17 games (69 plate appearances) dating back to May 8.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies place OF Charlie Blackmon on bereavement list The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon on the bereavement list Monday, while third baseman Elehuris Montero was added to th...

MAY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Heads to bereavement list The Rockies placed Blackmon on the bereavement list Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Blackmon's absence from the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks was initially believed to be a routine day off, but he apparently didn't make the trip with the Rockies for the start of a four-game series in Arizona. Per MLB rules, Blackmon can remain on the list for 3-to-7 days, so he could be back with the team as soon as Thursday's series finale. The Rockies recalled corner infielder Elehuris Montero from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace Blackmon on the 26-man active roster.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Monday off Blackmon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Blackmon will get a breather in the series opener after he served as the Rockies' designated hitter in all three games of the club's weekend series with the Mets while going 5-for-14 with two home runs and five RBI. Kris Bryant will get a day out of the outfield and will step in at DH in place of Blackmon on Monday.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Mets.

Impact Blackmon went through a 17-game homer drought for much of May, but he's swatted two long balls over his last three contests. He's riding a nine-game hitting streak, batting .343 (12-for-35) with seven extra-base hits in that span. The veteran is up to a .287/.369/.466 slash line with five homers, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples through 48 contests, and he remains in a leadoff role versus right-handed pitchers.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fourth homer Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Mets.

Impact Blackmon is now on a seven-game hit streak, and also has hits in 14 of his last 15 contests. The longtime Rockie has been scorching hot in the month of May, even without the power-hitting numbers he put up in his prime years.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Blackmon is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Blackmon tripled, drew a walk and scored a run in Wednesday night's loss to Miami. Elias Diaz will get a turn as the DH and bat third with left-hander Braxton Garrett on the mound for the Marlins in Thursday's matinee. Austin Wynns is catching and hitting ninth.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'I admire him': Blackmon becomes No. 2 in Rox all-time doubles DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon’s teammates watch, marvel and seek to follow his example. But late Tuesday night, they just had to imagine. Durin...

MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Charlie Blackmon doubles in four-run fifth inning as Rockies edge Marlins Charlie Blackmon doubled in a four-run fifth, and the Rockies spoiled 20-year-old Eury Pérez’s road debut with a victory over the Marlins. P...

MAY 24, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Charlie Blackmon doubles in 4-run 5th, Rockies beat Marlins 5-4

Charlie Blackmon doubled in a four-run fifth inning, Jurickson Profar extended his on-base streak to 31 games and the Colorado Rockies spoiled 20-year-old Eury Pérez’s road debut w...

MAY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus southpaw Blackmon is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

Impact Blackmon will take a seat as the Rockies face left-hander Andrew Heaney on Sunday. The outfielder has been limited to just 39 at-bats versus southpaws in 2023, batting .282 with two extra-base hits. Kris Bryant will draw the start at designated hitter while Randal Grichuk enters the lineup in right field and bats fourth in the series finale with Texas.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well in May Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Sunday against the Phillies.

Impact Blackmon reached base to lead off the bottom of the first inning and came around to score. He later doubled in the fifth frame to tally his second run of the game. Blackmon receives regular days off but has been productive across 33 at-bats in May, collecting 10 hits, six RBI and six runs scored. While his home park helps, five of the nine games in that span have come on the road.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Saturday Blackmon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact Blackmon sometimes sits against southpaws, and that will be the case in this one with Ranger Suarez on the hill for the Phillies. Kris Bryant is at designated hitter while Brenton Doyle gets the start in the outfield.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Blackmon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact The Rockies are facing a left-hander (Rich Hill) and are concluding their series in Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game, so the lefty-hitting Blackmon will get a breather on getaway day. Kris Bryant will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter in Blackmon's stead while Randal Grichuk picks up a start at Bryant's normal spot in right field.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives maintenance day Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The 36-year-old looks to be receiving some routine maintenance while the Rockies and Mets wrap up their series with a day game. Randal Grichuk will replace Blackmon as the Rockies' designated hitter, while Jurickson Profar steps into Blackmon's usual spot atop the batting order.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racking up RBI Blackmon went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Blackmon drew a leadoff walk to begin the game and ultimately came around to score. He otherwise had an unremarkable game, though he has six RBI and three runs scored across his last five starts. On the season, Blackmon has maintained a .261/.365/.400 line across 137 plate appearances and has struck out at just a 12.3 percent clip.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes third homer of season Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Brewers.

Impact Blackmon's monster 463-foot shot to right field gave Colorado a 7-0 lead in the eighth inning. The club legend now has hits in six of his last seven games, and is proving to still be a useful player despite being past his prime. The 36-year-old is slashing .275/.385/.431 so far this season.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Blackmon is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Kris Bryant will take a turn in the designated hitter role and bat second in the Rockies' series opener versus Milwaukee. Jurickson Profar, Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk are starting across the outfield.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs second homer Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Guardians.

Impact He led off the game with a solo shot, the 40th leadoff homer of his career. Blackmon doesn't have much power or speed left in his profile -- he's got two home runs and zero steals in 23 games to begin the season -- but he's still effective at the top of the lineup, slashing .274/.390/.417 through 100 plate appearances.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Blackmon, Ryan Feltner lift Rockies over punchless Guardians Charlie Blackmon homered on the second pitch of the game and Ryan Feltner tossed six shutout innings as the visiting Colorado Rockies beat t...

APRIL 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Blackmon hits 40th leadoff HR, Rockies beat Guardians 5-1

Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in two runs, Brenton Doyle had his first three major league hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 to clinch their first...

APRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS