The Rockies introduced the choice of infielder Owen Miller onto the main league roster. Colorado optioned third catcher Braxton Fulford again to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding transfer. The Rox opened a 40-man roster spot by transferring Thairo Estrada from the 10-day to the 60-day injured record.
Miller reaches the majors for the fifth consecutive season. He performed considerably recurrently with Cleveland between 2021-22, combining for a .231/.283/.338 slash over 190 video games. The Guardians traded him to Milwaukee over the 2022-23 offseason. Miller posted a .261/.303/.371 line in 314 plate appearances throughout his first season with the Brewers. He wasn’t a lot of an element final 12 months, showing in solely 14 video games earlier than being designated for task in July.
The proper-handed hitter cleared waivers and remained in Triple-A with Milwaukee for the remainder of the 12 months. The Brewers dealt him to the Rockies within the opening days of the offseason. He made 28 appearances this spring as a non-roster invitee. Miller started the 12 months in Triple-A, the place he’s hitting .244/.322/.372 with two homers via 90 journeys to the plate. Whereas that’s not particularly spectacular within the Pacific Coast League, Miller posted a extra respectable .276/.354/.392 line in Triple-A final 12 months. He’s not an choice at shortstop however can again up the opposite three infield positions.
Ryan McMahon is the on a regular basis third baseman. The harm to Ezequiel Tovar has pushed Aaron Schunk into common shortstop work. Teen Adael Amador is beginning at second base on most days, whereas Kyle Farmer can also be mixing into the center infield. Miller joins Farmer on Bud Black’s bench. He’s out of minor league choices, so the Rockies would want to designate him for task in the event that they determine to take him off the MLB roster.
Estrada’s IL switch formally guidelines him out for the primary two months of the season. The 60-day minimal backdates to Opening Day. Estrada broke his proper wrist when he was hit by a pitch late in Spring Coaching. He would have opened the season because the beginning second baseman after signing a $3.25MM free agent contract.
