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Rockies trade Joe Rock to Tampa Bay, designate Sam Hilliard for assignment

Rockies trade Joe Rock to Tampa Bay, designate Sam Hilliard for assignment

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Rockies receive utility player Greg Jones in return As spring training draws to an end, the Colorado Rockies announced reports that they have traded left-handed pitching prospect Joe Rock to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder/shortstop prospect Greg Jones. MLB Insider Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to report the deal. Additionally, to make room on the 40-man roster, the Rockies have designated outfielder Sam Hilliard for assignment. The Rockies announced today that they have acquired INF/OF...
Purple Row Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Rockpile: Should the Rockies select Sam Hilliard or Bradley Zimmer as their fourth outfielder?

Tuesday Rockpile: Should the Rockies select Sam Hilliard or Bradley Zimmer as their fourth outfielder?

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 The 2024 MLB season begins next week, teams are settling in for the long haul, and front offices are making decisions about their final rosters. The Colorado Rockies have three decisions remaining. What happens with that “six-man platoon?” Who will get the fifth spot in the starting rotation? And who will get the job as the Rockies’ fourth outfielder, that lefty bench bat the Rockies were committed to finding? The candidates are down to two: Sam Hilliard and Bradley Zimmer....

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Purple Row Mar 1, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 9 thread: Bryan Woo vs. Kyle Freeland

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 9 thread: Bryan Woo vs. Kyle Freeland

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ Freeland makes his spring training debut. Today, the Colorado Rockies (5-3) welcome the Seattle Mariners (1-4) to Salt River Fields. Bryan Woo will take the mound for the Mariners while Kyle Freeland will start for the Colorado Rockies. And Old Friend Sam Hilliard is back in purple pinstripes. First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT TV: Rockies.tv Radio: MLB.com Lineups For the visiting Mariners: Bryan Woo makes his spring debut as we kick off the weekend vs. the Rockies. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/FFDTDxP026— Seattle Mariners...

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