Rockies look to end 3-game skid
Colorado heads into the matchup against Arizona in a rut, losers of three straightAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado Rockies injury news: Raimel Tapia, Josh Fuentes, Jon Gray Here are the latest news and notes on three injury concerns for the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Rockies infielder Josh Fuentes was scratched...
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM
Dealing with neck soreness Tapia's neck is still sore but he is doing better and will be available Sunday against the Dodgers, if needed, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact A collision with the outfield wall Saturday resulted in symptoms of whiplash for Tapia. He is out of the lineup Sunday and it sounds like he's only available in an emergency, but fortunately, it seems he avoided a concussion. The Rockies have an off-day Monday before they welcome the Diamondbacks for a three-game set.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Sunday Tapia (whiplash) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Tapia was removed from Saturday's game in the eighth inning after he experienced symptoms of whiplash following a collision with the outfield wall. His status is uncertain. Chris Owings will start in left field and lead off against left-hander Julio Urias.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits Saturday's game with whiplash Tapia was removed in the eighth inning of Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers when he experienced symptoms of whiplash after colliding with the wall while attempting to catch a fly...
Impact While Tapia was able to prevent Zach McKinistry's opposite-field, two-out blast from leaving the yard, his inability to catch the deep fly and his subsequent collision with the wall resulted in a go-ahead inside-the-park home run. According to manager Bud Black, Tapia -- who had previously hit a solo homer earlier in the contest -- was slightly dazed after exiting, but team trainers don't believe he sustained a concussion. Tapia is uncertain to play in Sunday' series finale.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urias expected to start for Los Angeles against Colorado
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado RockiesAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep against Dodgers Tapia went 1-for-3 with a home run in Saturday's loss against the Dodgers.
Impact Tapia might have connected on his first homer of the season when he took Walker Buehler deep in the third inning with two outs, but he will undoubtedly be remembered for his defensive mistake that allowed the inside-the-park homer of Zach McKinstry. Tapia has hit safely in each of the Rockies' first three games, but he's still looking for his first multi-hit game of the campaign.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McKinstry hits inside-the-park homer, Dodgers beat Rox 6-5
Zach McKinstry hustled for a go-ahead, inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning when outfielder Raimel Tapia reached over the fence to bring the ball back only to have it bound o...APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Nats have 3 positives, no opener Friday
The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their season as Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreakAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in two Tapia went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Tapia didn't drive a ball out of the infield but took advantage of runners getting on base ahead of him to produce in the box score. Most importantly, Tapia maintained his status as the team's leadoff hitter, which should give him the opportunity to score plenty of runs and swipe some bases throughout the campaign.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5 win
On an afternoon Cody Bellinger had a homer negated due to a baserunning mistake, the Colorado Rockies played plenty of small ball to beat the defending World Series champion Los An...APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Nats have 3 positives, no opener Friday
The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their season as Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreakAPRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LA's Bellinger homers, ruled out for passing Turner on bases
Cody Bellinger hit a homer and was called out before he could finish his trotAPRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the moundMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado Rockies morning after: Tapia rounding into regular-season form As spring training enters the final week of action, a vital cog in the Colorado Rockies offensive machinery is rounding into midseason form....
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon
Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fansMARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Off field, Tapia's the gentleman farmer Raimel Tapia came to love the four-legged, mooing 5 a.m. wakeup calls. “It started when I was little,” said Tapia, the Rockies' left fielder...
MARCH 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Homers in win Tapia went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-7 spring win over the Athletics.
Impact Tapia hit just one home run last season, but he put the Rockies on the board Wednesday with a homer to left field in the third inning. Tapia has been effective at hitting for average over the past two years, as he hit .289 over 189 games during that time. He's effective at making contact with balls outside the zone, but he's also struggled with meaningful contact since he chases so many pitches. However, the 27-year-old's plate discipline has improved over the past few seasons, and the Rockies are hopeful that he'll develop more power if he continues to shift his approach at the plate, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado Rockies spring training notebook: Tapia’s defense, Triple-A changes Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black met with the media, including Rox Pile, on Wednesday morning from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in S...
MARCH 3, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM
Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season
Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond announced he is opting out for a second straight seasonFEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeland among Rockies to avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
The Colorado Rockies avoided arbitration with one-year contracts for left-hander Kyle Freeland and five other players as they try to get back on track after missing the playoffs th...JANUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signs one-year deal Tapia and the Rockies agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Impact Tapia started 48 games in last year's shortened season, hitting .321/.369/.402 with one homer and eight steals. That slash line translates to an unimpressive 96 wRC+ when Coors Field is factored in, but he'll remain an interesting enough fantasy option as long as he remains a regular in Colorado given the boost his home park provides.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mychal Givens, Rockies agree to $4.05M, 1-year contract
Right-handed reliver Mychal Givens and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $4.05 million, one-year contractJANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senzatela, Rockies agree to $3 million, 1-year contract
Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitrationJANUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arenado, Rockies miss playoffs for 2nd straight season
The Colorado Rockies started off a sizzling 11-3SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
