Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers has been dropped to eighth in the batting order on Friday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Rodgers hit fifth in the lineup on Wednesday, but he's off to a rough start this year, going 4-for-42 with no home runs, one RBI and three runs scored in his first 11 games. He also has 16 strikeouts and only four walks in 47 plate appearances. The Rockies are facing a lefty, but fantasy managers may want to keep Rodgers on their benches until he can show some signs of life at the dish in the early going.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Brendan Rodgers has long been considered a potential fantasy monster, but injuries and limited playing time have continually held him back. Now that incumbent Trevor Story has moved on, Rodgers will take over as the starter at short and look to build on a solid 2021 campaign that saw him slash .284/.328/.470 with 15 homers in 387 at-bats. He also enjoyed a significant boost in performance on the road, meaning there's plenty of room for gains with the expansive outfield in Colorado's home park. Spring stats should be taken with a grain of salt, but it's hard to be discouraged by Rodgers' 1.012 OPS in the leadup to this 2022 season.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Rodgers picked up his third triple of the season in the fifth inning, scoring Daniel Bard, and giving the Rockies a 4-0 lead. The 25-year-old showed some flashes this season and should be an integral part of the rebuilding Rockies' nucleus next year. He finishes the 2021 season with a .284 batting average, .798 OPS, 15 home runs, and 51 RBI over 387 at-bats.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (head) was removed from Monday's game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. Fortunately, he went on to pass all concussion protocols. He should be considered day-to-day. Rodgers has been hitting well lately with a .302/.323/.510 slash line in September. He has 15 home runs, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 97 games on the year. The 25-year-old has been plagued with injuries for several years, but we've finally gotten an extended look at him in the majors and he's delivered some solid production. He'll be a good mid-round target in drafts next spring.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-0 win over the Nationals on Saturday. Rodgers put the Rockies on the board in the top of the first inning with a two-run blast off Patrick Corbin, his third home run in the last four games. He later added a double and scored another run. The 25-year-old has been raking over the last 15 contests, slashing .333/.364/.587 with four home runs and 12 RBI over that span. For the year, he's got a solid .288/.337/.480 batting line with 14 home runs and 47 RBI over 333 at-bats on the year. He's looking to finish the season on a high note.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and two runs scored in a 9-8 win over the Nationals on Friday. Rodgers had a big game at the plate, reaching three times and driving in three runs. He swatted his 13th homer of the season in the fifth inning, a two-run blast, before hitting the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning to give Colorado a 9-8 lead. They would go on to win the ball game as a result of base knock. He's now homered twice in the last seven games and is rocking a .860 OPS over that span. Overall, the 25-year-old is slashing .284/.333/.466 with 13 home runs and 45 RBI across 328 at-bats.

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Rodgers only picked up one hit on Tuesday but it was a big one. He broke up a 2-2 tie in the top of the fifth inning when he took Touki Toussaint deep for a two-run shot with Raimel Tapia aboard. The 25-year-old infielder is now up to 12 home runs for the season to go along with 42 RBI. He's slashing .281/.330/.459 across 320 at-bats as well. He's been solid, not special, but it's a step in the right direction for the former top prospect. If he can finish the year on a hot streak then he'll be a trendy pick in next year's drafts.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and two strikeouts in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Rodgers was one of two Rockies to collect multiple hits in Wednesday's defeat. The 25-year-old infielder was heating up at the plate after the All-Star break but has been underwhelming over the last 15 contests, slashing a mediocre .258/.281/.435 with a pair of home runs. Overall, he's got a .281/.333/.460 batting line to go along with 11 home runs and 40 RBI across 302 at-bats. He'll be an intriguing option at second base in next year's fantasy drafts.

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 9-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Rodgers put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a solo homer, his 11th of the year, off Kohei Arihara. He then drove in two more runs with a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old infielder has put together a solid season in Colorado so far, slashing .281/.336/.471 with 11 homers and 38 RBI across 274 at-bats. He's been a serviceable fantasy option in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues.

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Rodgers took part in Colorado gaining an early advantage when he reached base with a single in the first inning and came around to score off C.J. Cron's three-run homer. He would reach base again with a double later in the contest as well. The 25-year-old is 7-for-31 (.226) over the last seven games but has put together a solid season overall for the Rockies. He's slashing 282/.336/.462 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 32 runs scored across 266 at-bats. He's been a solid addition to fantasy teams in deeper mixed leagues but isn't a shallow league option due to his lack of power and speed.

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Rodgers knocked an RBI single in game one's losing effort but exploded in game two. He swatted a two-run homer, knocked in two runs with a single, and picked up an RBI double in the extra-innings victory. The 25-year-old former top prospect has put together an encouraging season for Colorado, slashing .289/.344/.474 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI over 253 at-bats on the year. He's serviceable now in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues and he's certainly a name to keep an eye on if you need a streamer at the shortstop or second base position.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jake Arrieta and the San Diego Padres. Alan Trejo is getting the start at second base and batting seventh in the game. Rodgers has been swinging a hot bat lately. Over 11 games in August, he has slashed .356/.396/.467. He has yet to hit a home run this month, but he has tallied five doubles and eight runs. Rodgers has hit nine home runs over 66 games on the year while maintaining an .817 OPS. He's a must-roster player in all NL-only leagues and most leagues of 12 teams or deeper at this point.

Colorado Rockies Brendan Rodgers (hand) remains day-to-day with right-hand soreness. His right hand is still sore after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. The trainers are still trying to get the swelling to come down, and his next chance to return will be Friday against the San Francisco Giants. It comes as a wrong time for Rodgers, who has been locked in at the plate, slashing .370/.414/.667 with four home runs, eight RBI, and 12 runs scored over his last 13 games. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and Rodgers could return at some point during the weekend series against the Giants.

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hand) exited with a hand contusion in the bottom of the sixth inning during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins after being hit by a pitch. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before exiting. He was replaced in the game by Ryan McMahon. The severity of Rodgers' hand injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. It comes as a wrong time for Rodgers, who has been locked in at the plate, slashing .370/.414/.667 with four home runs, eight RBI, and 12 runs scored over his last 13 games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, and the Rockies will provide an update after further evaluation. Garrett Hampson would see an uptick in playing time if Rodgers were to miss any games and is a speculative add in most league formats.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Rodgers swatted his ninth home run of the season in the top of the third inning off Yu Darvish to push Colorado's lead to 2-0. It was his only hit of the ball game but it was his fourth homer in the last seven games. He's gone 10-for-30 (.333/.375/.733) over that span and driven in six runs as well. The 24-year-old infielder is now slashing .269/.333/.473 with nine home runs and 26 RBI over 182 at-bats. He's an intriguing fantasy option down the stretch as he seems to have found his power stroke and is logging every day at-bats.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

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Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 12-3 win over the Angels on Tuesday. Rodgers knocked a solo home run off of Jose Suarez in the third inning and reached base safely two more times in the lopsided win. He's now homered in back-to-back games and is slugging .463 over the last 30 contests. The 24-year-old is slashing a solid .267/.333/.455 with seven home runs and 22 RBI over 165 at-bats on the season. He's been locked into a starting role since being called up in May but he'll likely settle in as the team's full-time shortstop if Trevor Story is traded before Friday's deadline.

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]

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