JOSHUA FUENTES NEWS

Outrighted to Albuquerque Fuentes was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Impact Fuentes appeared in 95 major-league games in 2021 and slashed .225/.257/.351 with seven home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs, but he was optioned to Albuquerque in early September. He'll presumably be in the mix for a big-league roster spot ahead of the 2022 campaign.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fuentes slams his way to 1st career cycle It’s not every day that you see someone hit for the cycle. It’s even rarer to see someone pick up the home run leg of the cycle with a grand...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Giants get 4 in 9th to beat Rockies; 1st team with 90 wins

LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Retreats to minors The Rockies optioned Fuentes to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Impact The Rockies will swap Fuentes off the active roster for another righty-hitting corner-infield type in Colton Welker, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Fuentes appeared in four games during his short stint with the big club, going 1-for-8 with an RBI.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb, Yastrzemski, Duggar power Giants past Rockies 12-3

Logan Webb pitched effectively for seven innings, Mike Yastrzemski homered and Steve Duggar had two triples among his three hits as the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Estrada, Gausman lead Giants past Rockies, 10-5

Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Kevin Gausman pitched seven solid innings and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 to maintain their one-game lead in...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Blackmon, Cron power Rockies past NL East-leading Braves 7-6

Charlie Blackmon homered for the third straight game, Raimel Tapia had a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Rockies' Gomber done for season because of back injury

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber will miss the rest of the season after team doctors discovered a stress fracture in his lower back

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns from Triple-A Fuentes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fuentes will get another chance with the big-league team after Connor Joe was placed on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old Fuentes has done little with his 276 plate appearances with Colorado this season, slashing .228/.261/.357, and at this point there's little reason to think his bat will ever rise to the standards of a regular big-league corner infielder.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Fuentes was returned to Triple-A Albuquerque after serving as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Fuentes did not get an at-bat during either game of the twin bill. He'll return to Triple-A for the time being but figures to be a strong candidate to rejoin the big-league team when rosters expand to 28 players Wednesday.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as 27th man Fuentes was recalled to serve as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Fuentes was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque at the end of July, but he'll be available for Wednesday's nightcap. During his time with the minor-league club, the 28-year-old hit .263 with two home runs, a triple, two doubles, 10 runs and six RBI in 21 games.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Joshua Fuentes sent down to Triple-A by Rockies Joshua Fuentes has been excellent in the field but has struggled mightily at the plate, so the Rockies optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque...

JULY 30, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Fuentes was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Impact Fuentes had lost out on playing time recently, and he had gone just 2-for-20 with three runs, a walk and two strikeouts in seven games since the All-Star break. He'll attempt to turn things around in the minors, and his demotion will make room for right-hander Jose Mujica on the active roster.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Opportunities dwindling Fuentes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Impact Fuentes went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss while making his first start of the second half. The 28-year-old has cracked the lineup only three times in the last 11 games, and his playing-time outlook is unlikely to improve while corner infielders Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron are fully healthy.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Fuentes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact The righty-hitting Fuentes will be on the bench for the third time in four games, even though a lefty (Tyler Anderson) is on the hill for the Pirates. Fuentes looks like he'll remain in a backup role moving forward with C.J. Cron and Ryan McMahon entrenched as the Rockies' regulars at the corner-infield spots.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench Fuentes went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Fuentes had started each of the team's two games in Seattle with Ryan McMahon dealing with a forearm injury, but he came off the bench in Friday's series opener since McMahon returned to the lineup. Although the 28-year-old went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts across his last two appearances, he blasted his seventh home run of the season in the seventh inning Friday.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Fuentes is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against San Diego.

Impact Following Trevor Story's return from the injured list last week, Fuentes has returned to serving primarily as a reserve player for the time being. He should continue to get some starts both at third base and in the outfield against left-handers, however.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Fuentes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Fuentes will head to the bench for the second time in the series, and he could indirectly find himself as the odd man out for a regular role following Trevor Story's (elbow) recent return from the injured list. With Story back at shortstop, Brendan Rodgers has picked up more work of late at the keystone, which has forced Ryan McMahon over to Fuentes' regular spot at third base. Fuentes hasn't helped his case for maintaining everyday playing time by going 3-for-21 over his last seven games.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Fuentes is not in the starting lineup Friday at Cincinnati.

Impact Fuentes is 2-for-15 over his past five games and will head to the bench Friday. Ryan McMahon will shift to third base while Brendan Rodgers starts at the keystone.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Fuentes isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Fuentes went 2-for-10 with a walk and three strikeouts across his last three games. Ryan McMahon will start at third base while Yonathan Daza enters the lineup in center field.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams fifth home run Fuentes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Fuentes hit the game's only home run off Taylor Hearn in the eighth inning Wednesday and scored half of the Rockies' runs. The 28-year-old was hitless in his last seven games in May before tallying four hits in the first two contests in June. He is slashing .255/.293/.427 with five homers, 26 RBI and 22 runs in 167 plate appearances. The third baseman gets the start most days, but the return of Brendan Rodgers could give Fuentes more bench time.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take 8-game skid into matchup with Rockies

Texas will try to break its eight-game losing streak when the Rangers take on Colorado

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Fuentes homers, Rockies beat reeling Rangers 6-3

Joshua Fuentes homered to back a strong outing from Antonio Senzatela as the Colorado Rockies beat Texas 6-3, the Rangers’ 14th straight road loss

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Game 2 Fuentes isn't starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Fuentes started Thursday's matinee and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Ryan McMahon will shift to third base while Brendan Rodgers starts at the keystone.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Fuentes is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Ryan McMahon will man the hot corner and bat fifth for Colorado. Fuentes went 0-for-3 with a walk on Monday, but he's still put together a .419 batting average with a pair of homers, eight doubles and 15 RBI over his last 11 games.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE