Stallings went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Rangers.
Stallings is known for his glove and is a reliable backup catcher, but he's been quite productive at the dish of late. Across his last six games, he's hit .350 with eight RBI and three runs scored. Stallings has seen a moderate uptick in playing time of late, as Saturday marked his third time in the lineup in the last seven games.
McMahon went 4-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
McMahon entered Saturday just 2-for-21 (.095) over his last six contests. The only downside to his performance in this contest was that all four hits were singles. The third baseman is up to a .303/.391/.462 slash line with five home runs, 21 RBI, 16 runs scored and no stolen bases over 39 contests this season. He's never hit higher than .254 or slugged better than .450 in a full season, so the first quarter of the 2024 campaign has essentially been McMahon at his absolute best, which consequently raises a red flag for regression later in the year.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Picks up steal in win
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Doyle went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Doyle opened May cold, going 2-for-23 over a six-game span, but he's bounced back by going 6-for-13 with two steals, four extra-base hits and three RBI over his last four contests. The outfielder is up to a .288/.336/.468 slash line with six steals, four home runs, 11 RBI and 24 runs scored through 152 plate appearances on the year. This was his first game with multiple walks all season. He has a 27.6 percent strikeout rate which has limited Doyle's effectiveness.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Goes deep in win
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Goodman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Goodman has just two hits over seven major-league games this season, but both of them have been homers. He's added a 2:8 BB:K, four RBI and two runs scored through 21 plate appearances this season. Goodman is serving as a bench bat during this stint in the majors, mostly as a backup first baseman behind Elehuris Montero.
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Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Solid in no-decision
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Feltner allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Saturday.
Feltner ran into some trouble in the fifth inning but otherwise had a respectable outing for his third quality start of the season. He's still winless over his last five outings, but he was able to avoid giving up a home run -- Feltner has yet to yield a long ball at home in three Coors Field starts in 2024. Overall, he's at a 5.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 40:12 K:BB through 45 innings over eight starts this season. The right-hander is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park in San Francisco.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Sits vs. lefty
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Blackmon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
Blackmon will head to the bench with a lefty, Andrew Heaney, on the mound for Texas. Elias Diaz picks up the start at designated hitter while Jacob Stallings starts behind the plate.
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Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Sitting amid slump
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Montero is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
Hunter Goodman is picking up the start at first base and batting eighth for the second time in six days. Montero is hitting .161 with 10 strikeouts and one walk in eight games this month.
Rockies' German Marquez: Appears in Complex League game
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Marquez (elbow) threw a scoreless inning in an Arizona Complex League game Friday, MLB.com reports.
Marquez has been making appearances in extended spring training, but this was another step forward in his recovery. He'll continue to ramp up before embarking on a rehab assignment, but he remains on track for a return in the middle of the season.
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Rockies' Lucas Gilbreath: Still not throwing
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Gilbreath (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, MLB.com reports.
Gilbreath is still waiting to take the next big step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but the current issue is pain behind his left shoulder. On a positive note, he is showing progress in his rehab exercises.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Takes batting practice
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Bryant (back) took batting practice prior to Friday's game against the Rangers, MLB.com reports.
Bryant began the session cautiously, just getting the ball out of the infield. However, he was able to pull the ball over the fence by his final swings, a positive sign for his recovery. There hasn't been a date set yet, but Bryant is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon.
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Drives home game-winning run
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Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's victory over Texas.
Blackmon broke open a 2-2 tie with a two-run double in the eighth inning. The 37-year old has collected two RBI in three straight games. Blackmon is slashing .241/.303/.375 over 122 plate appearances, and he's fallen into a strong-side platoon role in the twilight of his career.
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Rockies' Jalen Beeks: Collects second save
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Beeks picked up the save Friday against Texas, pitching a scoreless ninth inning without a strikeout or a walk.
Beeks only required nine total pitches to retire the bottom of the Texas order for his second save of the season. Justin Lawrence, the Rockies' usual closer, was brought in to shut down a rally in the seventh inning after starter Austin Gomber ran into trouble. However, the left-handed Beeks may be the second choice for saves in Colorado as he's been arguably the most dependable option in the bullpen, tossing a 2.45 ERA with a 14:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings.
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Rockies' Austin Gomber: Effective in no-decision
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Gomber did not factor into the decision Friday against the Rangers, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out five.
Gomber turned in his second straight quality start Friday night, managing to lower his season ERA to 3.43 in the process. The Rockies lefty has been surprisingly productive at Coors Field this season, delivering a 3.14 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB over 28.2 innings. Gomber is scheduled to face the Padres on the road in his next start.
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Rockies' Peter Lambert: Shifting to bullpen
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Rockies manager Bud Black said Friday that Lambert will be moving out of the rotation to the bullpen, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Lambert has started three games for the Rockies this season, giving up at least four runs in each of them. In his last outing against the Cubs on Thursday, Lambert allowed seven runs on nine hits while striking out two over three innings. The right-hander has a 7.61 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 23.2 innings this season. Southpaw Ty Blach could shift into the rotation for Colorado.
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Rockies' Jordan Beck: Taking seat Friday
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Beck is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rangers.
Beck was given nine straight starts in left field upon his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque, but he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) with a 14:0 K:BB in those games, so the Rockies will give him a day to regroup. Jake Cave is in left field Friday. With Nolan Jones (back) beginning to ramp up his activity level, Beck is running out of time to demonstrate he's ready for a regular spot in the majors.
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Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Showing improvement
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Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a run scored Thursday against the Giants.
Rodgers played his part in a seven-run fourth inning for Colorado by reaching base on a single and coming around to score. It was an otherwise unremarkable game, but he has at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 starts and has hit .313 (15-for-48) with a homer, five RBI and six runs scored in that span. Rodgers still has a poor .632 OPS for the season, but he is showing signs of life at the plate.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Two extra-base hits
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Tovar went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Giants.
Tovar has been struggling to hit for power across the last few weeks, as he had only three extra-base hits (all doubles) across his last 21 starts entering Thursday's game. He managed to end that drought against the Giants, as he tallied both a double and a triple in the fourth inning when the Rockies batted around. For the season, Tovar has a decent .714 OPS, though that's come with a relatively empty three homers and three stolen bases.
