MARCH 26, 2022•MLB.COM
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MARCH 26, 2022•DENVERPOST.COM
Elehuris Montero - Optioned to minorsMontero was optioned to minor-league camp Saturday.
ImpactMontero appeared in seven Cactus League games this spring and went 5-for-19 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout. He progressed to Triple-A Albuquerque last year and will likely report there to begin the regular season in 2022.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ezequiel Tovar - Sent to minor-league campTovar was optioned to minor-league spring training Saturday.
ImpactTovar was added to the Rockies' Rule 5 draft in November, and he worked with the major-league coaching staff to begin spring training. He went 9-for-16 with three homers, a double, six RBI, five runs, a stolen base and a strikeout across seven Cactus League appearances this spring, but he'll presumably begin the 2022 campaign at High-A Spokane.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Noah Davis - Optioned to minor-league campDavis was optioned to the Rockies' minor-league camp Saturday.
ImpactDavis was added to Colorado's 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and he allowed no hits and a walk while striking out four in two relief innings this spring. He'll likely begin the 2022 campaign at High-A Spokane.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Andrelton Simmons - Hampered by shoulder issueSimmons is dealing with right shoulder soreness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactSimmons signed with the Cubs in early March, but he has reportedly made little progress towards game action. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined by the issue, but his status for Opening Day is certainly in doubt. Nico Hoerner would be the likely playing time beneficiary if Simmons begins the season on the injured list.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Frank Schwindel - Not in Saturday's lineupSchwindel (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against San Diego, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactSchwindel has been dealing with back tightness but resumed hitting in the cage recently. While he was hopeful that he'd be back in game action by Saturday, the 29-year-old will remain out of the lineup for at least one additional matchup.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
