MAY 15, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
'I'm letting it eat:' Here's the plan for Kyle Freeland, just when Rockies need him mostFreeland's return is the Rockies' best chance yet to jump-start a season stalled from Day 1.
Reds move to 100% capacity in June, Rockies to 70%
The Cincinnati Reds will move to 100% capacity at Great American Ballpark on June 2, and the Colorado Rockies will increase capacity to 70% at Coors Field on June 1MAY 14, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raimel Tapia - Dealing with left thumb injuryTapia was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds with a left thumb issue, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactWhile he initially wasn't sure which hand was bothering Tapia, manager Bud Black later specified that it's Tapia left hand/thumb area. Per Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette, the injury isn't believed to be serious and Tapia tried to hit in the cage earlier in the day. The staff decided he could use a day to rest and get treatment.
MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Nick Groke: So, with Raimel Tapia scratched from the lineup... - The AthleticSo, with Raimel Tapia scratched from the lineup Friday (sore thumb) and Matt Adams on the IL (bruised shin) and with a 10-man bullpen, the R...
MAY 14, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Justin Lawrence - Back in big leaguesLawrence was Nick Groke of The Athletic on Friday.
ImpactLawrence has already spent two separate stints on the big-league roster. In four appearances spanning 4.1 innings, he owns an 8.31 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Matt Adams (shin) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Adams - Lands on injured listAdams (shin) hit the injured list Friday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAdams fouled a ball off his shin Wednesday and apparently picked up an injury serious enough to sideline him for at least 10 days. The Rockies called up reliever Justin Lawrence to take his place on the roster.
MAY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Garrett Hampson - Late addition to lineupHampson will lead off and play center field Friday against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactHampson had initially been scheduled to sit, but he's needed in the starting lineup after Raimel Tapia was scratched for undisclosed reasons. Yonathan Daza will slide from center field to left to fill Tapia's spot.
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