Impact Cave has exercised his right to free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment by the Rockies. The veteran outfielder slashed .251/.290/.396 with seven home runs over 123 games for Colorado this season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
JAKE CAVE #11 - RIGHT FIELDER - COLORADO ROCKIES
7 HR •
37 RBI •
.251 AVG
7 HR
37 RBI
.251 AVG
Becomes free agent Cave elected free agency Friday.
Blackmon drives in 3 runs in one of the last games of his career as Rockies beat Cardinals 10-8
Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a...SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting in second straight Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game agains the Cardinals.
Impact After closing out the weekend series with the Dodgers with three consecutive starts, Cave looked to have moved into a strong-side platoon role in right field. However, the Rockies have since sent him to the bench for two straight games against right-handed pitchers, with Jordan Beck and Sam Hilliard having both picked up starts at the position. Rather than leaning on one player, Colorado may prefer to take a three-headed approach in right field over what's left of the season.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Tuesday Cave is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Cave went 1-for-11 with a walk and no RBI in the three game series against the Dodgers from Friday through Sunday. As he takes a seat on the bench, Jordan Beck is starting in right field and batting ninth.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Regaining playing time vs. righties Cave will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Cave has now started in five of the Rockies' last six matchups with right-handed starting pitchers and may have recaptured the strong side of a platoon in right field with the right-handed-hitting Jordan Beck. Since the beginning of August, Cave is getting on base at a modest .268 clip but has at least provided some pop (11 extra-base hits).
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Stallings' RBI double in the ninth helps Rockies beat Tigers 4-2
Jacob Stallings’ RBI double in the ninth inning helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Sunday, but losing work Cave will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Though he'll be included in the lineup Sunday over a resting Nolan Jones, the lefty-hitting Cave was on the bench for three of the Rockies' previous four matchups with right-handers. The Rockies look to be prioritizing Jones and Jordan Beck as starters in the corner outfield ahead of Cave, a 31-year-old journeyman who is scheduled for free agency this winter.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on SundaySEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taking seat Thursday Cave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Impact After starting in each of the Rockies' last five games while going 8-for-20 with three extra-base knocks, Cave will take a seat for the series finale. With Cave and Charlie Blackmon on the bench Thursday, Nolan Jones will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter, while Colorado runs out a starting outfield of Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle and Sam Hilliard from left to right.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Getting fifth straight start Cave will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact When Nolan Jones returned from the injured list Aug. 18, Jordan Beck appeared to have supplanted Cave for a regular role in the corner outfield, but the Rockies have since turned back to Cave as their preferred option versus right-handed pitching. He'll draw a fifth consecutive start after going 8-for-17 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI and three runs over the previous four contests.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado Rockies face the Miami Marlins Wednesday
The Colorado Rockies play the Miami Marlins on WednesdayAUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins play in game 2 of series
The Colorado Rockies lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Miami MarlinsAUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rockies host the Marlins to begin 4-game series
The Colorado Rockies begin a four-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on MondayAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees designate pitcher Tonkin for assignment, four months after claiming him from Mets
The New York Yankees shuffled their bullpen Sunday, designating Michael Tonkin for assignment and calling up Phil Bickford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes BarreAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cave leads Rockies against the Yankees after 4-hit outing
The Colorado Rockies play the New York Yankees after Jake Cave had four hits against the Yankees on SaturdayAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monster effort in win Cave went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact Cave was perfect at the plate, and a triple away from the cycle, before striking out in his final at-bat in the ninth inning. The 31-year-old continues to sit against left-handed pitching, but he has tallied three multi-hit efforts, three long balls and nine RBI over his past 10 games. On the year, he is hitting .262 with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 35 runs scored and five steals across 274 plate appearances.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Cave, Rockies end Yankees' three-game winning streak Jake Cave had four hits and drove in three runs, leading the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 9-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturda...
AUGUST 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jake Cave, Rockies end Yankees' three-game winning streak Jake Cave had four hits and drove in three runs, leading the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 9-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturda...
AUGUST 24 • KANSASCITY.COM
Cave drives in 3 runs as Rockies beat Yankees 9-2; Aaron Judge's consecutive game HR streak ends
Jake Cave had four hits and three RBIs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Yankees 9-2 on SaturdayAUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Wednesday Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact The lefty-hitting Cave is on the bench for the third straight game, with the latter two absences coming against left-handed pitching. Even though Kris Bryant (back) recently returned to the injured list to open up a regular spot in right field, Cave may not be on track to handle a strong-side platoon role as the Rockies give a longer look to rookie Jordan Beck. Cave has been serviceable against right-handed pitching this season (96 wRC+, .324 wOBA), but he's a 31-year-old on an expiring contract who is unlikely to be prioritized by the non-contending Rockies down the stretch.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus southpaw Cave is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact It's southpaw DJ Herz on the hill for the Nationals, so the left-handed hitting Cave will begin this one on the bench. Jordan Beck is getting the call in right field for the Rockies.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies host the Padres in first of 3-game series
The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on FridayAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle against lefty Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact The lefty-hitting Cave will hit the bench for a second straight game to close out the series in Arizona while the Diamondbacks send another southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) to the bump. Jordan Beck will replace Cave in the Colorado outfield, manning left and batting seventh.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against southpaw Cave is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Cave will dodge a matchup with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Tuesday, leaving right field duties to Hunter Goodman. Cave is 8-for-20 (.400) with two homers in his last six games.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
