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Club selects Denver native Kyle Freeland from Hartford

 

MILWAUKEE – The Colorado Rockies finalized their 2017 Opening Day 25-man roster today by selecting the contract of left-handed pitcher and Denver native Kyle Freeland from Double-A Hartford, designating right-handed pitcher Miguel Castro for assignment and placing six players on the 10-day disabled list.

 

The club placed the following six players on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday, March 30: right-handed pitchers Jairo Díaz (recovery from Tommy John surgery) and Chad Qualls (right forearm tightness), left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin (right oblique strain), catcher Tom Murphy (fracture, right forearm), infielder Ian Desmond (fracture, left hand) and outfielder David Dahl (stress reaction, sixth rib).

 

The team previously placed right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis (testicular cancer) on the 60-day disabled list on March 26.

 

The Rockies begin the franchise’s 25th Major League season, on Monday at Milwaukee’s Miller Park at 12:10 p.m. MDT, beginning a four-game series against the Brewers.  Colorado returns to Coors Field on Friday, April 7 for the Home Opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2:10 p.m. MDT.

 

Right-handed Pitchers (9): Tyler Chatwood, Carlos Estévez, Jon Gray, Greg Holland, Jordan Lyles, German Márquez, Scott Oberg, Adam Ottavino, Antonio Senzatela

 

Left-handed Pitchers (4): Tyler Anderson, Mike Dunn, Kyle Freeland, Jake McGee

 

Catchers (2): Dustin Garneau, Tony Wolters

 

Infielders (6): Cristhian Adames, Alexi Amarista, Nolan Arenado, DJ LeMahieu, Mark Reynolds, Trevor Story

 

Outfielders (4): Charlie Blackmon, Stephen Cardullo, Carlos González, Gerardo Parra

 

Disabled List (7): RHP Chad Bettis*, OF David Dahl, INF Ian Desmond, RHP Jairo Díaz, C Tom Murphy, RHP Chad Qualls, LHP Chris Rusin (* 60-day disabled list)

 

Colorado has a full 40-man roster.

DENVER — The Harvest Information Program (HIP), Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s harvest information-gathering system for hunters and anglers, will remain consistent for the 2017-18 seasons. Hunters will register either online or via live operator. Online sign ups will continue through the current Colorado HIP website due to unforeseen delays with the implementation of CPW’s new licensing system. Please write your 2017-2018 HIP number in the space provided on your 2017 license. Phone registrations with a live operator, 24 hours a day, can be made via 1-866-COLOHIP (265-6447). If hunting small game (including migratory birds and furbearers) in Colorado during the 2017 season, you must get a HIP number before hunting. If not hunting small game (including migratory birds) in Colorado during the 2017-18  season, you do not need to participate in HIP. Spring turkey hunters do not need to get a HIP number. HIP, the Harvest Information Program, is a joint USFWS/CPW program designed to improve small game and migratory bird harvest estimates. In 1998, state wildlife agencies asked the USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to develop a nationwide sign-up program for all migratory bird hunters. State biologists were concerned that federal harvest estimates were not providing adequate harvest information using the traditional survey methodology. Colorado requires all small game hunters to sign up with HIP, to help CPW better estimate harvest for species that are difficult to address through a general small game survey. The 2017-18 HIP registration process is opens at 12:00 A.M. April 1. Sign up for your HIP number online or use the live operator service at 1-866-265-6447. For more information, see the HIP Frequently Asked Questions.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo from Triple-A Albuquerque and have designated right-handed pitcher Jason Motte for assignment.  Additionally, the Rockies have optioned infielder Pat Valaika to Albuquerque and reassigned outfielder Chris Denorfia to Minor League camp.

 

Right-handed pitcher (1): Jason Motte+

Infielder (1): Pat Valaika*

Outfielder (1): Chris Denorfia

* 40-man roster player optioned

+ Designated for assignment

 

The Rockies have 32 players in Major League Spring Training camp, including one non-roster player.

 

Colorado has a full 40-man roster.

 

 

 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have optioned infielder-outfielder Jordan Patterson to Triple-A Albuquerque and reassigned left-handed pitcher Harrison Musgrave and catcher Anthony Bemboom to Minor League camp.

 

Left-handed pitcher (1): Harrison Musgrave

Catcher (1): Anthony Bemboom

Infielder-outfielder (1): Jordan Patterson*

* 40-man roster player optioned

 

The Rockies have 35 players in Major League Spring Training camp, including three non-roster players.

 

RANGERS HANG ON TO BEAT ROCKIES 6-5

SURPRISE, AZ — The Rangers (14-16-2) scored two insurance runs in the eighth inning and held off a late

Rockies rally in the top of the ninth to beat Colorado 6-5 at Surprise Stadium.

The Rangers took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on an Elvis Andrus RBI single. They tacked on

two more in the bottom of the eighth on a Luke Tendler RBI triple and Greg Holland’s wild pitch on a

strikeout.

The Rockies (15-14) scored two runs in the ninth inning on a Jordan Patterson RBI double and a Vince

Fernandez RBI single.

Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took the loss, his second of the Spring, after allowing four runs on

seven hits with three walks and five strikeouts in 4.2 innings. He also notched two RBI on in the second inning,

notching his second bases-loaded single this Spring.

Mike Napoli hit his third Cactus League home run in the bottom half of the fourth inning and Robinson

Chirinos went 3-for-4 to lead the Rangers.

Alexi Amarista hit his first home run of the Spring, part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate.

Rockies RHP Jairo Díaz (1.0 IP, 1 SO), RHP Scott Oberg (0.2 IP) and LHP Mike Dunn (1.1 IP, 1 SO) each

pitched in Minor League games at Salt River Fields vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Colorado returns to Salt River Fields Tuesday for a 12:10 p.m. local time game against the Rangers. The

Rockies play four more games in Arizona prior to breaking camp on Saturday, April 1.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ —  The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder Mark Reynolds from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis on the 60-day disabled list with testicular cancer.

 

The Rockies have 41 players in Major League Spring Training camp, including seven non-roster players.

 

Colorado has a full 40-man roster.

 SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have optioned right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to Triple-A Albuquerque.

 The Rockies have 44 players in Major League Spring Training camp, including 11 non-roster players.

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