Sean

Bouchard

Bouchard has oscillated between Colorado’s bench and Triple-A Albuquerque this season, as needed, due to injuries. The 28-year-old has played sparingly, batting .187 (17-for-91) with one homer and four steals in 31 games. He’s been shipped back to the minors with Kris Bryant officially returning from his latest stint on the injured list.

Bouchard finds himself back in the majors to replace an injured Nolan Jones (back) on Colorado’s active roster. The 28-year-old offers some defensive versatility, but hasn’t been able to carve out a role with the Rockies over the last few years.

Bouchard’s latest stint with the Rockies resulted in just two hits over four contests as he heads back to the minors with veteran Charlie Blackmon back from the injured list prior to Saturday’s game against the White Sox.

Jones will miss his second straight game with an illness as Sean Bouchard fills in for him in left field and bats second. Jones has looked better since coming off the IL, going 5-for-13 (.385) with one stolen base and just two strikeouts to eight walks. The plate discipline improvements are really nice to see and there might still be a buy low window here before he returns to the lineup from this bout of sickness.

The 28-year-old outfielder had been sidelined since June 6 due to a right ankle sprain. He returns to a disappointing .203/.318/.324 slash line with one homer, six RBI and four stolen bases across 89 plate appearances. Bouchard is not in the Rockies’ lineup for Wednesday’s battle against the Dodgers. Greg Jones was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move on Wednesday.

Jones was acquired this spring from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for LHP Joe Rock. The 26-year-old remains a speed-first player with a .240/.360/.387 in 20 games at Triple-A this season with 15 steals. He is sporting a career-high 12.4 percent walk rate, which would be a positive development given his wheels. It remains unclear how much he’ll play in Colorado, and he doesn’t offer much other than stolen base upside. Jones is taking Sean Bouchard’s spot on the active roster, and when he gets into a game, it will be his MLB debut.

The 28-year-old was injured during Wednesday night’s game and will now miss at least the next 10 days as he recovers from the ankle issue. He was only playing part-time for the Rockies since getting called up and was slashing just .203/.318/.324 in 25 games with a 30 percent strikeout rate. Greg Jones will be called up to take his place on the active roster.

The 28-year-old outfielder twisted either his ankle or his foot as he fell off of first base in the eighth inning. He’ll head for further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. Expect the Rockies to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.

When Jordan Beck fractured his wrist, there was some thought that Hunter Goodman would find himself with a starting role; however, Bouchard has started both games since being promoted. The 28-year-old was solid in 21 games for the Rockies in 2023, slashing .316/.372/.684 with four home runs. He was also off to a solid start in Triple-A this year, hitting .333/.439/.681 in 18 games with three home runs in 18 RBI. If Bouchard were to earn an everyday role, he could certainly be interesting in deeper fantasy leagues.

Bouchard is back to replace Jordan Beck, with Beck placed on the injured list with a fractured ring finger. Bouchard has shown some flashes at the highest level, but there’s very likely better options to consider on the waiver wire.