Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Signs one-year extension
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The Rockies signed Blackmon to a one-year contract extension Friday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Blackmon had been scheduled to become a free agent this winter at age 37, but he'll stay in Colorado for what will be his 14th major-league season. He was selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Georgia Tech and has tallied 1,688 career big-league hits, all in the purple and black. The new one-year deal carries a $13 million guarantee with another $2 million available in performance-based incentives, per Steve Adams of MLBTradeRumors.com.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Three extra-base hits in win
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Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles, one additional RBI, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the Dodgers.
Blackmon filled the box score in a productive effort that began with a leadoff blast in the first inning. He also provided an RBI double in the seventh to cap a four-run rally. The 37-year-old has hit .268 (22-for-82) in September, and his homer Thursday was his first of the month. He's up to eight long balls, 40 RBI, 56 runs scored, three steals, 24 doubles and a .283/.370/.451 slash line through 93 games this season.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: On bench in early game
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Blackmon is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Dodgers.
Kris Bryant will take a turn in the DH role as Sean Bouchard patrols right field. Blackmon had a productive couple of weeks in August, but the 37-year-old is batting .232/.325/.348 with zero home runs in 19 games (80 plate appearances) since the calendar flipped to September.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Not starting versus lefty
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Blackmon isn't in Colorado's lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Blackmon will retreat to the bench with southpaw Jordan Wicks lined up to start on the bump for the Cubs. Blackmon's absence will shift Elias Diaz to the DH spot while Austin Wynns starts behind the plate and bats eighth.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Four consecutive multi-hit games
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Blackmon went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Padres.
Blackmon reached base three times in total, as he was also hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. He's tallied two hits in each of his last four games, a tally that includes three doubles, a triple, two RBI and four runs scored. The majority of that production came at Coors Field -- the team began a six-game road trip Monday -- and Blackmon has maintained just a .696 OPS away from home this season.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Bound for bench
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Blackmon will be on the bench for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
The veteran outfielder will unsurprisingly not be asked to start two games on one day. Hunter Goodman will handle right field in the afternoon game, but Blackmon could return to the lineup for the nightcap.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Takes seat Wednesday
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Blackmon is not in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.
Blackmon will be out of the lineup for the first time since last Wednesday. Hunter Goodman is starting in right field while Elehuris Montero starts at designated hitter.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: On bench Wednesday
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Blackmon is not in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Blackmon will be out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 16. However, he has appeared in every game since returning from a hand injury Aug. 14. Elehuris Montero will start in the 37-year-old's place as the designated hitter.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Gets on base four times
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Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and three RBI in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays.
Blackmon hit safely in 13 of 14 games after returning from a hand injury, but he'd gone 0-for-6 with two walks over his last two contests. The 37-year-old outfielder was able to make an impact out of the leadoff spot Saturday, and he continues to be one of the Rockies' top hitters. For the season, he's at a .292/.383/.458 slash line with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 47 runs scored and one steal through 73 contests.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Possible waiver wire pickups
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You might have assumed Blackmon had nothing left in the tank given his decline the past couple years and his lengthy absence for a fractured hand at age 37. But he's come off the IL to hit .395 (17 for 43) with two homers, two triples and a double in 12 games. Not all of that damage has come at home, but for the season, he's batting .307 with a .923 OPS there. It makes him an outfielder you can deploy situationally, if nothing else, though his high contact rate does broaden his appeal in points leagues. His 3.13 points per game rank up there with Randy Arozarena and Kyle Schwarber. It doesn't mean Blackmon should be rostered on the same level as those two, of course, but we can do better than 52 percent.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Homer, triple in loss
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Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the White Sox.
Blackmon has gone 9-for-20 (.450) with two homers and two triples over six games since he returned from a two-month absence with a hand injury. Both of his homers in that span have come in the last two games. The veteran is up to a .281/.367/.468 slash line with seven long balls, 31 RBI, 42 runs scored, 14 doubles and four triples through 62 contests this season. He's been atop the lineup in all five games he's started since his return, bumping Ezequiel Tovar to the No. 2 spot in the order.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Pops sixth homer
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Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.
Blackmon has a hit in each of his five starts since returning from a hand injury, and his long ball in the seventh inning was his second extra-base hit in that span. All five of those contests have taken place at Coors Field, though Blackmon has still successfully returned to the field following a two-month absence. He should continue to be a source of runs scored and a decent batting average down the stretch as he remains locked into the leadoff role in Colorado.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Hitting well since return
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Blackmon went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI on Friday against the White Sox.
Blackmon has at least one hit in all four games since returning from a hand injury, and he's reached base multiple times in each of his three starts. The Rockies have plenty of candidates for at-bats between designated hitter and the outfield, though Blackmon still looks to be in line for a consistent role and has occupied the leadoff spot upon his activation.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Taking seat Wednesday
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Blackmon is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Blackmon started at designated hitter and batted leadoff for both of his first two games since returning from the injured list, but he'll take a seat Wednesday for a day game after a night game. Ryan McMahon will get a day out of the field and replace Blackmon as the Rockies' DH.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Tallies two hits in return
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Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in Monday's 6-4 win over Arizona.
Blackmon returned after a two-month absence necessitated by a fracture in his right hand. The veteran didn't show any signs of rust, reaching base three times from the leadoff spot. One of his hits was an infield single leading off the eighth inning that sparked a four-run frame in the come-from-behind victory. Blackmon began the game as the Rockies' designated hitter before moving into right field in the ninth. He'll likely work as the team's DH most games moving forward.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: At leadoff in return from IL
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Colorado activated Blackmon (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Kelsey Wingert-Linch of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.
Blackmon will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter and leadoff man Monday against the Diamondbacks following a two-month absence to heal a fracture in his right hand. The 37-year-old had slashed .265/.347/.422 with five homers and 26 RBI in 56 games before the injury. Cole Tucker was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday in a corresponding roster move.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Begins rehab assignment
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Blackmon (hand) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Blackmon has been on the injured list since June 11 with a fracture in his right hand, but he finally seems to be approaching a return to the lineup. The Rockies haven't specified how many games Blackmon will play in during his assignment, but there's a chance he's activated Monday ahead of Colorado's next homestand. The veteran outfielder was slashing .265/.347/.422 through 242 plate appearances before getting injured.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Resumes full activities
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Blackmon (hand) turned in full workouts on the field Monday and Tuesday and could soon be cleared to begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Blackmon, who has been on the injured list since June 11 with a fractured right hand, was expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 1, but the Rockies nixed those plans after the 37-year-old acknowledged that he was experiencing some lingering discomfort. The setback was considered a minor one, and Blackmon's ability to perform full baseball activities less than a week later suggests his rehab program is back on track. Expect the Rockies to provide an update on Blackmon's next steps within the next couple of days.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Not ready for rehab games
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Blackmon (hand) is no longer scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Blackmon did some pregame activities with the Rockies on Monday and apparently still felt some lingering discomfort in the right hand that he fractured back in June. The severity of the setback is not yet known, but it's safe to say there is no longer a set timetable for the veteran's return to the active major-league roster in Colorado.
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday
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Blackmon (hand) will join Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Blackmon, who has been on the injured list since June 11 with a fractured right hand, is expected to play for Albuquerque on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Rockies potentially activate him ahead of this weekend's three-game series in St. Louis. Though his power has dipped considerably over the past few seasons and he's no longer an active baserunner, Blackmon should remain a plus source of batting average while also occupying a top-three spot in the Colorado batting order once he returns from the IL.
