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Rockies’ Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by Kumar Rocker pitch and will miss 4 to 8 weeks

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German Marquez

COL Starting Pitcher #48

7hGermán Márquez yielded three runs in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in a no-decision against the Twins.

Márquez settled for one strikeout, two missed swings and a 15% CSW today. The Rockies have yet to announce their rotation, but it looks like Márquez, who finished the spring with a 5.74 ERA, is lined up to start the third game against the Rays on Sunday.

Victor Vodnik

COL Relief Pitcher #38

7hSeth Halvorsen and Victor Vodnik combined to give up two runs in the eighth in the Rockies’ loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

The Rockies really wanted to get Vodnik into this one, apparently, because Halvorsen had gotten two outs and allowed only a soft single in a 3-3 game. Vodnik took over with the runner on second and gave up hits to both batters he faced, with the inning ending because a runner was thrown out on the bases. It resulted in a loss for Halvorsen, as the Rockies were defeated 5-3. Vodnik and Halvorsen could both be in the mix for saves in Colorado, though Tyler Kinley seems like the favored option. Kinley had easily the best spring, pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. Vodnik had a 4.91 ERA and an 8/1 K/BB in 7 1/3 innings. Halvorsen had a 6.75 ERA and a 10/5 K/BB in 9 1/3 innings.

Hunter Goodman

COL Right Fielder #15

7hHunter Goodman hit a two-run homer Tuesday in the loss to the Twins.

Goodman ends the spring at .444/.500/.822, but the Rockies haven’t signaled that they’re going to try to give him time anywhere other than catcher, where he’s supposed to back up Jacob Stallings. It seems like a waste, but it might not be a problem for long, given that a team relying on Kris Bryant as an everyday player could have a spot open up at any moment. Goodman’s upside should make him viewed as a top-15 catcher in mixed leagues.

Tyler Freeman

COL Center Fielder #2

1dTyler Freeman went 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base in his Rockies’ spring debut against the Brewers on Sunday.

Freeman, who was acquired from the Guardians for Nolan Jones on Friday, started at second base and batted leadoff for the Rockies on Sunday. He led off the game with a single off of Elvin Rodriguez, but wound up stranded at third base. Freeman then reached on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and swiped second base, but the Rockies couldn’t cash him in. He’s expected to see fairly regular action at second base for the Rockies with Thairo Estrada (wrist) sidelined.

Chase Dollander

COL Starting Pitcher #78

1dChase Dollander was hit hard in his final spring start on Sunday, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits across 3 1/3 innings.

On the plus side, Dollander did pile up six strikeouts in the ballgame while issuing only one free pass. The 23-year-old hurler served up a pair of home runs in this one — a solo shot to Jackson Chourio in the opening inning and a two-run blast to Vinny Capra in the fourth. The Rockies’ top pitching prospect concludes Cactus League play with a troublesome 7.13 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 24 punchouts over 17 2/3 innings. He’ll work through his issues at the Triple-A level before getting a shot with the Rockies at some point later in the season.

Nick Martini

COL Left Fielder #35

2dRockies selected the contract of OF Nick Martini from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Martini has somehow beaten out top prospect Zac Veen for a spot on Colorado’s season-opening roster. The 34-year-old journeyman is a perfectly serviceable emergency stopgap option, but it’s puzzling that the Rockies are going to roll with him over Veen. He batted .212 with five homers in 52 games last year for the Reds. Martini can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats with the exception of deeper NL-only leagues.

Zac Veen

COL Right Fielder #13

2dRockies optioned OF Zac Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque; reassigned RHP Diego Castillo, INF/OF Owen Miller, C Austin Nola and INF Aaron Schunk to minor league camp.

The Rockies continue to make completely baffling roster decisions. Their latest masterpiece involves the combination of jettisoning Nolan Jones to Cleveland at the absolute nadir of his trade value before shipping one of their top prospects in Veen to Triple-A instead of letting him play everyday in the majors. It’ll be Jordan Beck opening the year in right field with journeyman Nick Martini in left field. You can’t make this stuff up, seriously.

Jake Woodford

Starting Pitcher #47

2dSteve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports RHP Jake Woodford has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract.

The Rockies are expected to grant Woodford his release so he can pursue other opportunities after he failed to crack Colorado’s Opening Day lineup. The 28-year-old right-hander had a 5.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 6/4 K/BB ratio in 12 innings this spring. Woodford pitched for the White Sox and Pirates in 2024 and had a 7.97 ERA in 35 innings.

Michael Toglia

COL First Baseman #4

3dMichael Toglia hit two homers Saturday to power the Rockies past the Cubs on Saturday.

Toglia was likely to be the Rockies’ first baseman no matter what he did this spring, but he’s locked things down with a .273/.365/.582 line in 63 plate appearances. He’s not going to hit for that kind of average during the regular season, but he should make a run at 30 homers and amass some mixed-league value.

Austin Gomber

COL Starting Pitcher #26

3dAustin Gomber returned to the mound Saturday and allowed three runs over 3 2/3 innings against the Cubs.

Gomber is still expected to go on the injured list with shoulder soreness, but he might miss only one turn. The outing today was his first since Feb. 25.