Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Finding power to end season
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Rodgers went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Friday against the Twins.
Rodgers led off the fifth inning with his fourth home run of the season, each of which has come in his last nine games. He's been limited to only 44 games after suffering a shoulder injury during spring training, though he's ultimately delivered a slash line remarkably similar to his 2022 campaign. Most importantly, Rodgers appears to be proving healthy before heading into the offseason.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Belts third homer
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Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Rodgers brought the Rockies to within 4-2 with his solo blast in the sixth inning, but that was the final run the team was able to muster. The long ball was his third of the campaign, all of which have come over his past seven games. Rodgers is slashing .310/.333/.690 over that stretch as he puts together a strong end to a mostly lost season -- he didn't play until late July due to a shoulder injury he suffered during spring training.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Goes deep in loss
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Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.
Rodgers took Jordan Wicks deep to center in the third to get the Rockies on the board. It was just his second home run since returning from the injured at the end of July, and he's now sporting a slash line of .359/.419/.538 with six RBI, five runs and a 3:5 BB:K over his last 10 games.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Swats first homer of 2023
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Rodgers went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.
In his 36th game, Rodgers finally hit his first homer of the season, driving a Seth Lugo fastball over the left-center field fence in the first inning. The 27-year-old infielder has hit safely in seven straight games, going 12-for-27 (.444) with a double, four runs and four RBI, and with the Rockies finishing their campaign with a seven-game homestand next week, Rodgers could be able to keep his hot streak going.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Racks up three hits in loss
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Rodgers went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored in Monday's 11-9 loss to the Padres.
Rodgers has three multi-hit efforts in a row and a five-game hitting streak. He's struggled to generate runs lately, as he had just three RBI over his previous 22 contests before knocking in a pair of runs on RBI singles in the second and ninth innings Monday. Rodgers is slashing .252/.317/.315 with no home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored, six doubles and a triple through 34 games this season.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out for afternoon game
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Rodgers will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against San Francisco, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Rodgers has hit a disappointing .209/.272/.270 in 31 games since returning from shoulder surgery. He could return to the lineup for the nightcap, but for now, it will be Harold Castro who starts at second base.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Rodgers rejoined the lineup Friday after missing most of the week with an illness, and he's back on the bench Sunday for the second straight game. Alan Trejo will handle the keystone in the series finale at San Francisco.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting out Saturday
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Rodgers isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the Giants.
Rodgers will get a breather after going 5-for-20 with an RBI and three runs scored across his last five games. Harold Castro will fill in as the Rockies' second baseman and bat eighth.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Returns to lineup Friday
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Rodgers (illness) is starting at second base and batting fifth Friday versus the Blue Jays in his return to the lineup.
It's Rodgers' first start since Sunday, as he's been battling an illness this week but is finally feeling well enough to give it a go. The infielder is sporting just a .218/.274/.295 slash line in 20 games since returning from shoulder surgery in late July.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Scratched due to illness
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Rodgers (illness) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Rodgers is apparently still battling symptoms related to the illness that kept him out both Monday and Tuesday. Alan Trejo will instead start at second base and bat eighth as the Rockies wrap up their three-game series against the NL East leaders.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in action Wednesday
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Rodgers (illness) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Rodgers will draw back into the starting nine after missing the previous two contests with an illness. Harold Castro will head back to the bench to clear room at the keystone for Rodgers, who is hitting .218 with no home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs in 84 plate appearances since being activated from the injured list July 31.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out again with illness
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Rodgers (illness) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus Atlanta.
Rodgers was scratched from the Rockies' lineup Monday due to an illness and apparently needs a bit more rest and treatment. Harold Castro is playing second base and batting seventh Tuesday against the NL East leaders.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Late scratch due to illness
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Rodgers has been scratched from Monday's starting lineup against Atlanta due to illness, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Rodgers was expected to bat sixth and man the keystone, but he'll now be considered day-to-day due to an illness. Harold Castro will play second base and bat seventh in Rodgers' place.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers started the past eight games and will take a seat Sunday after hitting .303/.343/.485 during that stretch. Harold Castro will man the keystone and bat sixth Sunday in his place.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Three consecutive multi-hit games
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Rodgers went 3-for-5 with three runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.
Rodgers played a significant role in the Rockies' 11-run outburst Saturday, and he now has three consecutive multi-hit efforts. He's enjoyed a productive homestand overall, going 9-for-22 with seven runs scored and seven RBI across five games. Rodgers' production will likely dip once the Rockies hit the road Tuesday, particularly considering he's striking out at an inflated 28.3 percent clip across the first 60 plate appearances of his season.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: One hit in return
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Rodgers (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Rodgers' fourth-inning single forced an error from the Dodgers' defense, allowing the Rockies' lone run to score. After missing four months of the season with a shoulder injury, he sat out another three games this week with a minor hamstring issue. The second baseman is batting a mediocre .214 with two RBI and a 1:9 BB:K over seven contests this season. If his bat doesn't heat up, he may lose work to some combination of Harold Castro and Alan Trejo.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Returns to lineup Friday
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Rodgers (hamstring) is in the designated hitter spot and batting cleanup in his return to the lineup Friday versus the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Rodgers missed the previous three contests with a tight right hamstring, but he's feeling well enough to at least bat. When he'll be ready to return to second base isn't clear. Rodgers enters play Friday having gone 5-for-24 with two RBI in six games this season following a four-month absence due to shoulder surgery.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Remains out Thursday
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Rodgers (hamstring) isn't in the Rockies' lineup Thursday against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Rodgers has been dealing with discomfort in his right hamstring lately, and it will cause him to miss his third consecutive start Thursday. Alan Trejo will fill in at the keystone and bat sixth.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Sits with hamstring injury
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Rodgers (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Rodgers has spent most of the season on the shelf while recovering from shoulder surgery, but it's a tight right hamstring that will keep him on the bench for the second day in a row. Per MLB.com, Rodgers picked up the injury when he lunged after a grounder in the field in the first inning of Monday's 12-1 loss to the Brewers, but he was able to finish out the game. After Alan Trejo replaced Rodgers at the keystone for Tuesday's 7-3 win, Harold Castro will get the nod at second base for the series finale.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out with hamstring discomfort
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Rodgers is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers due to right hamstring discomfort, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers tweaked his hamstring on a play in the field Monday in Milwaukee and could be held out of action until Thursday's series opener at Dodger Stadium. The good news is that the oft-injured 26-year-old infielder should not require yet another IL stint.
