SAM HILLIARD NEWS

Rockies score 7 runs in the 8th in come-from-behind 9-8 win over the Braves

Jake Cave had three RBIs, Charlie Blackmon and Sam Hilliard each had three hits, and the Colorado Rockies mounted a furious comeback to defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 on Sunday in t...

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge performance in loss Hilliard went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact Hilliard was locked in Saturday, launching a three-run shot on a hanging curveball from Max Fried in his first at-bat before smacking a two-run double with two outs in his second trip to the plate, tying the game at 5-5. The outfielder tallied three hits in the contest, which marked a season high, as did his five RBI on the night. The multi-hit effort was his third of the campaign.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hilliard homers, notches 5 RBIs against former team DENVER -- Sam Hilliard is a part-time player with the Rockies -- much like he was last season with the Braves. On Saturday night, he auditio...

AUGUST 11, 2024 • MLB.COM

Matt Olson homers twice, drives in 6 as Braves snap 6-game losing streak with 11-8 win over Rockies

Matt Olson had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Marcell Ozuna and Jorge Soler homered, and the Atlanta Braves broke a six-game losing streak with an 11-8 victory over the Col...

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Peralta hits a homer and robs another as the Padres beat the Rockies 10-2 for a series win

David Peralta hit a three-run home run an inning after robbing Sam Hilliard of a shot and the San Diego Padres beat Colorado 10-2 for their first series win against the lowly Rocki...

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Cave hits tying homer in 9th, the Rockies beat the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

Jake Cave hit a tying two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies scored on an error in the 10th to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday nigh...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman, Soler each get 3 hits as Giants beat Rockies 5-4 to complete 4-game sweep

Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler each had three hits, and the San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 victory

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Tuesday Hilliard isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact After hitting a two-run homer during Monday's victory, Hilliard will get a breather Tuesday while Jake Cave starts in left field and bats seventh.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Hilliard blasted a clutch home run in the tenth inning to tie the game at 7-7. It was his third homer of the season, and he's also hit .290 with five RBI and seven runs scored across 13 games in July. Hilliard is currently locked into a large-side platoon role in left field, though the impending returns of Nolan Jones (back) and Kris Bryant (oblique) will likely jeopardize his playing time.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar's single in 12th gives Rockies 9-8 win, extending Red Sox skid to 4

Ezequiel Tovar singled home the winning run with the bases loaded and two outs in the 12th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 9-8 victory over Boston, handing the Red Sox their...

JULY 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against LHP Hilliard is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Impact The lefty-hitting Hilliard will avoid a matchup with southpaw Kyle Harrison on Friday. In his place, Sean Bouchard will bat eighth and play left field.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against LHP Hilliard is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Impact The lefty-hitting Hilliard will avoid a matchup with southpaw Kyle Harrison on Friday. In his place, Sam Bouchard will bat eighth and play left field.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench against southpaw Hilliard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The lefty-hitting Hilliard looks on track to serve as the Rockies' primary option in left field while Nolan Jones (back) is on the injured list, but Hilliard will likely hit the bench when the Rockies face southpaws. With lefty Jose Quintana taking the hill for the Mets on Sunday, Sean Bouchard will step in as the starter in left field in place of Hilliard, who had 5-for-13 with two home runs, one double, one stolen base, one walk, three RBI and three runs over the previous four contests.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Surprise source of power Hilliard went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Reds.

Impact Hilliard's playing time has been limited since the Rockies selected his contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on June 21. He got the start in center field Wednesday and delivered a big game from the bottom of the order, hitting his first two homers of the season. The outfielder is 4-for-15 (.267) with two stolen bases and six runs scored over 18 plate appearances this season. At best, Hilliard is a fourth or fifth outfielder for the Rockies, especially since the team already has a trio of left-handed-hitting outfielders ahead of him on the depth chart.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hilliard's homers power Rockies to win over Reds Sam Hilliard belted two homers and drove in three while Kyle Freeland allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings as the visiting Colorado Rockies h...

JULY 11, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Twice as nice: Hilliard breaks out for 2-HR game in Cincinnati CINCINNATI – Sam Hilliard's reset revealed a power gear on Wednesday night. Hilliard, who began the year accumulating numbers at Triple-A Al...

JULY 11, 2024 • MLB.COM

Hilliard homers twice, Freeland has nine Ks as Rockies hold on to beat Reds 6-5

Sam Hilliard homered twice, his first homers since last April, and Kyle Freeland had a season-high nine strikeouts, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

JULY 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thorpe tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings, White Sox beat Rockies 5-3

Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched two-hit ball over six innings in winning his second straight start, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 to start a weekend series bet...

JUNE 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Colorado The Rockies selected the contract of Hilliard from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact The move comes with Charlie Blackmon landing on the 10-day IL due to a right hamstring strain. Over 65 games in Triple-A this season, Hilliard is slashing .288/.374/.542 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI over 305 plate appearances. He appeared in 40 major-league games with Atlanta in 2023, slashing .236/.295/.431 with three home runs and six RBI over 78 plate appearances.

JUNE 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles claim OF Sam Hilliard off waivers from Atlanta, designate RHP Joey Krehbiel for assignment

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Atlanta Braves

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves lose Sam Hilliard to Orioles as they begin clearing 40-man roster space The Braves also outrighted two pitcher as the early moves continue in the offseason roster changes.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • AJC.COM

Claimed by Baltimore Baltimore claimed Hilliard (heel) off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday.

Impact Hilliard missed the final couple months of the 2023 season due to a nagging heel contusion, but that injury should be fully in the rearview by the start of spring training in 2024. The 29-year-old outfielder holds a career .718 OPS in 717 plate appearances at the major-league level and has always put up intriguing numbers at Triple-A.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to 60-day IL Hilliard (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game reports.

Impact The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Dylan Lee's return from the 60-day IL. Hilliard will be eligible for activation in late September, but he's without a timetable after having a setback with his right heel last month.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Re-injures right heel Hilliard returned from his rehab assignment, but he re-injured his right heel and remains on the injured list according to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Impact Hilliard was placed on the 10-day injured list July 19 and began his rehab assignment on August 2 with Triple-A Gwinnett. The outfielder has not been seeing much playing time when healthy, primarily serving as a defensive replacement.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Hilliard (heel) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Impact Sidelined since July 18 with a heel contusion, Hilliard's playing time had run dry anyway, as his last hit came on May 5, and he had logged just eight at-bats while appearing in 16 games, primarily as a defensive replacement, since then. Once healthy, Hilliard should resume his small supporting role.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE