Tag: Michael Toglia
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Rockies designate former first-round picks Toglia, Rolison for assignment
With Tuesday’s deadline to firm up 40-man rosters to protect players from the upcoming Rule 5 draft, the Colorado Rockies designated two former first-round picks for assignment and made a trade that adds a new face to the bullpen mix. Michael Toglia, Colorado’s 2025 Opening Day first baseman and a first-round pick in the 2019…
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Colorado Rockies face uncertain future at first base
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SAN DIEGO — What a strange year it has been for the Colorado Rockies at first base. Flash back to spring training when many within the franchise seemed to believe the answer to the revolving door at the position since Michael Toglia had finally filled Todd Helton’s retirement. However, six months later, Toglia’s latest demotion…
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Rockies open homestand with extra-innings loss to Tigers
Chase Dollander struggles with command over four innings
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Colorado Rockies offense reaches historic lows on West Coast road swing
A lack of Rockies offense is reaching historic lows. They began a West Coast road swing with three losses to the Padres — 8-0, 2-0 and 6-0 — with Colorado previously never experiencing a shutout in three consecutive games. The Rockies are 3-12 entering a three-game series this week at the Dodgers. It’s their worst…
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Rockies drop fifth-straight in home opener loss to Athletics
Colorado bats go cold on frozen day at Coors Field
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Top 5 questions facing the Colorado Rockies | 2025 Rockies preview
The Colorado Rockies open the 2025 MLB season on Friday at the Tampa Bay Rays. Here is a closer look at their Top 5 questions marks entering the year. 1. Can it get much worse? The Rockies have six straight losing seasons and dropped 100-plus games in consecutive years. They last clinched a playoff berth…
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Rockies notebook: Michael Toglia sent down for regular at-bats, Rockies future broadcasting rights in flux
Michael Toglia’s playing time decreased though his need for at-bats has never been higher. The Rockies optioned the rookie back to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday before their 3-2 win over Arizona and used the space to select outfielder Cole Tucker. Toglia had played in just four of the team’s last eight games since Hunter Goodman debuted…
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Rockies prospect news: Tovar developing, Toglia working on swing and injury updates
DENVER — Ezequiel Tovar impressed the major league staff in spring training. And the Rockies’ No. 6 prospect isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. “I could see him catching the ball here tonight,” Chris Forbes, the Rockies’ director of player development, said prior to the Rockies game on Monday. “Defensively, he’s ready.” Randal Grichuk, back…
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Todd Helton returns to Rockies as special assistant to general manager
DENVER — Todd Helton is back with the Rockies. Helton, who spent all 17 years of his career with the team and was the first in the franchise to have his number retired, was named a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday. He will assist in all areas of baseball operations and…
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The Colorado Rockies prospects who are expected to make an impact this season
Michael Toglia left a lasting memory on the Rockies big league staff. On April 1, the switch-hitter was batting left-handed when he hit a walk-off, opposite-field double. “He’s gotten more comfortable and the swing has gotten better as we’ve gone through the spring,” manager Bud Black said. “That there was a really good piece of…