MARCH 24•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phillies trade Jake Cave to Rockies, open spot for Johan Rojas; Matt Strahm gets extensionCLEARWATER, Fla. - Fewer than 24 hours after manager Rob Thomson voiced the Phillies’ concern regarding struggling young center fielder Joha...
Tovar, Rockies agree to 7-year, $63.5 million extension (source)The Rockies and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar have agreed to a seven-year, $63.5 million contract extension, pending a physical, a source told ML...
MARCH 24•MLB.COM
Peter Lambert - Moving to bullpenThe Rockies announced Sunday that Lambert will open the season as a long reliever, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactThe 26-year-old was fighting for a rotation spot but posted a 5.40 ERA over 16.2 spring innings and lost out to Dakota Hudson and Ryan Feltner. Lambert worked as a swingman for Colorado last season with 11 starts in 25 appearances, and he should fill a similar role in 2024.
MARCH 24•ROTOWIRE
John Curtiss - Loses out in roster bidThe Rockies reassigned Curtiss to minor-league camp Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactCurtiss joined the Rockies on a minor-league deal in late January after his 2023 campaign with the Mets came to an early end in August, when he required an arthroscopic procedure to remove a loose body from his right elbow. Though he received a clean bill of health heading into spring training, Curtiss submitted a 9.82 ERA and 2.05 WHIP over 7.1 innings in Cactus League play to effectively remove himself from consideration for a spot in Colorado's Opening Day bullpen.
MARCH 24•ROTOWIRE
Ty Blach - Removed from bullpen mixThe Rockies reassigned Blach to minor-league camp Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactThe soft-tossing southpaw is entering his third season as a member of the Rockies organization, so even though he missed out on a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, he could stick around as a depth arm at Triple-A Albuquerque. Blach made 20 appearances (13 starts) for the Rockies in 2023, going 3-3 with a 5.54 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 78 innings.
MARCH 24•ROTOWIRE
Frankie Montas - Tunes up for Opening DayMontas allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rockies.
ImpactMontas appeared to have righted himself the last two times out following a couple of shaky outings, finishing the Cactus League on a high note. He next prepares for Thursday's Opening Day start at home against Washington. He talked to Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer about getting his repertoire in shape. "Being able to use my four-seam and two seam, not just being able to use it but also getting good results," the right-hander said. "My slider is there. My cutter is there. I threw some really good splitters today." Montas finished the spring with a 5.94 ERA, 16 strikeouts, five walks and five home runs allowed over five starts.
MARCH 24•ROTOWIRE
Fantasy baseball 2024 injury report: A Matt McLain mystery, Kevin Gausman concern and moreGreg Scholz of Inside Injuries runs through some of the biggest injuries weighing on the minds of fantasy managers ahead of the 2024 season.
MARCH 24•THEATHLETIC.COM
