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Kyle Karros and TJ Rumfield have earned their spots on the Rockies' Opening Day roster, a testament to their strong performances this spring. Meanwhile, the team is grappling with the loss of right-hander RJ Petit, who underwent Tommy John surgery following an injury earlier in camp, dealing a blow to their pitching depth. In contrast, lefty Parker Mushinski opted out of his minor league deal, signaling a tough decision for a team that needs all hands on deck. The Rockies ended their spring training on a high note with a 6-5 victory over the Athletics, showcasing promising talents like Edouard Julien, who is also set for the Opening Day lineup. It’s a mixed bag of triumph and adversity as the team gears up for the regular season.
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Strong springs score Karros, Rumfield Opening Day spots with Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies challenged third baseman Kyle Karros and first baseman TJ Rumfield to prove themselves this spring, and both were rewarded with Opening Day roster spots, manager Warren Schaeffer announced on Sunday.
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The most important thing each team learned at camp
The games may not have counted. But the lessons sure did.
For teams around the Majors, the past six weeks under the sun in Florida and Arizona delivered some important revelations that could impact them well beyond the start of the regular season.
With the help of our beat reporters,
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Rockies RHP RJ Petit has Tommy John surgery
Thomas Harding announced this morning that Rockies right-hander RJ Petit (No. 23 PuRP) has undergone Tommy John surgery after suffering the initial injury on March 4 against Team USA. Petit was selected by the Rockies in the first round of the Rule 5 Draft back in December from the Detroit Tigers. The 6’8” righty was […]
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Parker Mushinski To Opt Out Of Deal With Rockies
Left-hander Parker Mushinski was in camp with the Rockies on a minor league deal but is now heading back to free agency. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports that the southpaw has been informed that he won’t break camp with Colorado and will now opt out of his deal. Mushinski, 30, had a camp of extremes. He […]
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Postgame comments following a 6-5 Rockies win over the Athletics
Today the Colorado Rockies wrapped up their spring training games by defeating The Athletics 6-5. See game highlights here. First, here are manager Warren Schaeffer’s postgame thoughts: Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his day: And, finally, Edouard Julien discussed being named to the Rockies Opening Day roster: The Rockies finish spring training games with a […]