Colorado Rockies recall infielder Brendan Rodgers from Triple-A Albuquerque
PHOENIX – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled infielder Brendan Rodgers from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed infielder Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain.
Rodgers, 22, will be on the Rockies’ active roster for the second time this season … was optioned to Albuquerque June 15 … made his Major League debut May 17 at Philadelphia after having his contract selected from Albuquerque that day and batted .246 (16-for-65) with seven runs, two doubles, seven RBI, four walks and 22 strikeouts across 21 games in his first career stint on the active roster … in 37 games with Albuquerque this season, has batted .350 (50-for-143) with 34 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 21 RBI, 14 walks and 27 strikeouts … in 387 career games across parts of five Minor League seasons in the Rockies organization, the Winter Park, Fla., native has batted .296 (452-for-1526) with 247 runs, 102 doubles, eight triples, 66 home runs, 245 RBI, 109 walks, 325 strikeouts and 24 stolen bases.
Story, 26, will be making his third career stint on the injured list, his first since 2017 (strained left shoulder) … was placed on the injured list in 2016 with a torn ligament in his left thumb … in 71 games this season has batted .294 (87-for-296) with 65 runs, 20 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 27 walks, 86 strikeouts and 12 stolen bases … leads the Majors in runs scored while ranking tied for sixth in the National League with 86 hits, tied for fourth with 20 doubles and 12 stolen bases and tied for seventh with 39 extra-base hits … the 2018 All-Star and Silver Slugger winner has batted .272 (482-for-1769) with 288 runs, 115 doubles, 15 triples, 105 home runs, 310 RBI, 158 walks, 575 strikeouts and 54 stolen bases in 471 games with Colorado since making his debut in 2016.
The Rockies currently have 39 players on their 40-man roster.