Rockies announce opening-day roster, winners of spring position battles
Ross D. Franklin
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.




