The Rockies recalled Goodman from Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles. He came off the bench and struck out in his lone pinch-hit appearance.
While he's up with the big club, Goodman will provide the Rockies with a third catcher as well as a potential platoon mate in the corner outfield or at designated hitter for left-handed-hitting regulars Nolan Jones and Charlie Blackmon. Goodman is batting just .176 with eight home runs and a 29.4 percent strikeout rate in the majors this season.
The Rockies optioned Goodman to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
The move clears a spot on the 26-man active roster for outfielder Nolan Jones (back), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Goodman has been with the big club since late April, but he's seen his playing time decrease since the All-Star break. Over 169 total plate appearances in the big leagues on the season, Goodman has slashed .177/.219/.373 with eight home runs, 24 RBI and a 29 percent strikeout rate.
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Homers in Saturday's loss
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Goodman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.
Goodman has gone just 6-for-37 (.162) over 15 games since the start of July. He briefly earned a larger role in late June, but he's since slipped into a short-side platoon role as a depth outfielder. He hasn't done much to receive more playing time, posting a .183/.219/.401 slash line with eight homers, 23 RBI, 14 runs scored and one stolen base over 151 plate appearances this year.
