Colorado will begin the season without utility infielder Daniel Descalso, who suffered what the team is calling a small fracture on the top of his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Friday.
Descalso signed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the Rockies last offseason after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Cardinals. He played a limited role for Colorado, receiving a total of 40 starts and 209 plate appearances while hitting .205 with five homers and a .607 OPS.
Once healthy Descalso figures to serve in basically the same capacity this season, backing up all the infield spots and starting once or twice per week.
