JAKE CAVE NEWS

Jake Cave breaks tie with 6th-inning homer, Rockies top Brewers 4-3

Jake Cave hit his first home run of the season to snap a sixth-inning tie, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 to gain a split of the four-game series

JULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies walk-off Brewers behind Jake Cave's 10th-inning single for first consecutive victories since May The Brewers dared the Cave Man, but he brought the big club in the clutch on Monday night. Jake Cave...

JULY 2 • SACBEE.COM

Jake Cave hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Rockies over the Brewers 8-7

Jake Cave came through with a bases-loaded single over a five-man infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Colorado Rockies an 8-7 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gains regular spot in lineup vs. RHPs Cave will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cave looks to have moved into a strong-side platoon role in the Colorado outfield. He'll pick up a start in the outfield Wednesday for the Rockies' eighth straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher. The 31-year-old owns a .250/.303/.326 slash line with no home runs and two stolen bases over 145 plate appearances on the season, so he'll likely struggle to deliver much meaningful fantasy value even if he continues to see steady playing time versus righties.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McMahon draws bases-loaded walk on pitch-clock violation, Rockies beat Nationals 8-7

Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk on a full-count, pitch-clock violation by Kyle Finnegan, and the Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over...

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Without even knowing it, he's teaching': Cave setting example for Rox This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding's Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Ohtani hits 21st homer, Smith and Freeman also go deep in Dodgers' 5-3 victory over Rockies

Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 21st homer of the season, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the C...

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doyle breaks 9th-inning tie with sac fly, Rockies rebound from a tough loss to beat Dodgers 7-6

Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from a tough loss to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday night

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hayward's slam, Hernandez's 3-run shot highlight 7-run ninth as Dodgers beat Rockies 11-9

Jason Heyward hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Teoscar Hernandez added a three-run homer — all in a seven-run ninth inning — as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 11-9 victory ov...

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup Saturday Cave (head) is playing right field and batting seventh Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Impact After being hit in the head by a line drive Friday during pre-game BP, Cave was cleared for action Saturday and will start in right field. Prior to the incident, Cave had generated a hit in three straight games and owns a .607 OPS on the year.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Playing-time window reopens Cave will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Twins, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Cave will nab his seventh consecutive start in the Colorado outfield, despite going 2-for-16 with five walks in the first six of those contests. Though he's benefited from extra opportunities with Kris Bryant (ribs) and Sean Bouchard (ankle) recently joining Jordan Beck (hand) and Nolan Jones (knee) on the injured list, Cave is a prime candidate to lose out on a regular lineup spot in the near future with Jones' return seemingly imminent.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Sean Bouchard Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Even with fellow outfielder Jordan Beck (hand) landing on the injured list Sunday, Cave has seen his opportunities take a hit. The lefty-hitting Cave will hit the bench for a fourth straight game Wednesday, with two absences coming against lefties and two coming versus right-handed pitchers. Sean Bouchard has started in all four of those contests and appears to be the preferred option at the corner-outfield spot opposite Charlie Blackmon.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies rookie outfielder Jordan Beck breaks his left hand in loss to Phillies

Colorado Rockies rookie left fielder Jordan Beck broke his left hand during an 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McMahon hits 2-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Colorado Rockies over Oakland Athletics 4-3

Ryan McMahon hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitting bench Wednesday Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Though he'll hit the bench Wednesday against right-hander Mitch Spence, the lefty-hitting Cave could still be included in the lineup versus righties more often than not, at least until Nolan Jones (back) returns from the injured list. Cave looked to be at risk of losing out on playing time when Kris Bryant was activated Tuesday, but Cave started in right field in the Rockies' series-opening loss and went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Rather than Cave, Elehuris Montero has been the main loser thus far since Bryant's return, as Montero has sat out twice in a row.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ramos homers, Hicks earns 4th win as Giants beat Rockies 4-1 for first series sweep this year

Heliot Ramos hit his second big league home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 for their first series sweep this season

MAY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montero drives in 3 runs as the Rockies beat Padres 5-4 and extend winning streak to five games

Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night and extend the Rockies’ winning streak to five games

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for third straight game Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Cave had started in right field in both of the Rockies' previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday while Colorado opposes San Francisco righty Jordan Hicks. Sean Bouchard -- who started the previous two games when the Rockies opposed lefties -- will remain in right field for Wednesday's contest.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rays reliever says baseballs at Coors Field were `horrible' after coming out of humidor

Pete Fairbanks couldn’t get a good grip on the baseball

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Strahm agrees to $7.5 million deal for 2025 with Phillies, who trade Jake Cave to Rockies

Left-hander Matt Strahm and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $7.5 million contract for the 2025 season, a deal that includes a team option for 2026

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies trade Jake Cave to Rockies, open spot for Johan Rojas; Matt Strahm gets extension CLEARWATER, Fla. - Fewer than 24 hours after manager Rob Thomson voiced the Phillies’ concern regarding struggling young center fielder Joha...

MARCH 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On bench against righty Cave will be on the bench Saturday against St. Louis.

Impact Cave has filled a platoon role for most of the second half, starting against most righties while sitting against every lefty, but that pattern may be changing. He's now sat four four straight games, two of which have come against right-handers, including Saturday's starter Miles Mikolas. As was the case Wednesday against righty Spencer Strider, it will be Brandon Marsh in left field and Johan Rojas in center.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Cave isn't in the Phillies' lineup Friday against St. Louis.

Impact Left-hander Zack Thompson will start on the mound for the Cardinals on Friday, so the left-handed bat of Cave will remain in the dugout to begin the game. Cristian Pache will start in left field and bat eighth while Cave sits.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Cave is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.

Impact Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will start across the outfield for the Phillies as they take on ace right-hander Spencer Strider. Cave has been playing against most righties, but he carries a rough .230/.284/.385 overall season slash line.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat versus lefty Cave is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact Cave delivered an RBI triple and a run scored in the second half of Monday's doubleheader, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as left-hander Max Fried graces the mound for the NL East leaders. Cave has batted just .148/.233/.185 in 31 plate appearances against lefties this year.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE