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Rockies announce opening-day roster, winners of spring position battles

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The Rockies announced their opening-day roster Thursday ahead of a tilt with Arizona and confirmed winners of multiple position battles.

Colorado will head into the season led by stalwart Charlie Blackmon. Kris Bryant, Nolan Jones and newly extended Ezequiel Tovar will join him in the regular order.

Here’s the final roster and a breakdown for those who missed it:

Rotation:

LHP Kyle Freeland

RHP Cal Quantrill

LHP Austin Gomber

RHP Ryan Feltner

RHP Dakota Hudson

Bullpen:

RHP Jake Bird

RHP Peter Lambert

RHP Nick Mears

RHP Anthony Molina

RHP Victor Vodnik

RHP Tyler Kinley

RHP Justin Lawrence

LHP Jalen Beeks

Catchers: Elias Díaz, Jacob Stallings

Infield: Ryan McMahon, Elehuris Montero, Brendan Rodgers, Ezequiel Tovar, Alan Trejo, Kris Bryant

Outfield: Charlie Blackmon, Jake Cave, Brenton Doyle, Nolan Jones, Michael Toglia

Alan Trejo won the team’s utility infield spot after a standout spring and prior experience with Colorado last season. Michael Toglia and Jake Cave also grabbed spots over holdover Sean Bouchard (optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque) and newcomers Bradley Zimmer (released) and Greg Jones (optioned to Triple-A).

The team will also be forced to go with one lefty in the bullpen after Ty Blach and Evan Justice were sent down to the Isotopes for the season’s start.

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