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Thu Feb 814:26Chris Owings Signs Minors Deal With Dodgers
Free-agent infielder Chris Owings has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has received an invite to MLB spring training. The 32-year-old has spent minimal time in the big leagues over the last several seasons, appearing in just 76 games from 2020-2023. The light-hitting middle infielder has been far better with his glove than his bat throughout his big-league career. Owings is a .239 career hitter with 37 home runs, 79 stolen bases, and a .650 OPS across 723 games between the D-backs, Royals, Red Sox, Rockies, Orioles, and Pirates. That production has graded out 32% below the league average, as per Owings' career 68 wRC+. He will likely serve as depth in major league camp and will be hard-pressed to get any reps on a loaded Dodgers team in the 2024 season.
Source: Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 2 202313:10Pirates Sign Chris Owings To Minor-League Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent infielder Chris Owings to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Owings, a veteran of 10 major-league seasons, spent the 2022 season with the Baltimore Orioles but hit just .107/.254/.143 with no homers, six runs scored and a stolen base in 26 games played. He didn't fare a whole lot better in the minors for the New York Yankees or in an independent league after he was released by Baltimore. Owings hasn't played over 100 games in a single major-league season since 2018 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he'll strictly serve as veteran infield depth with the rebuilding Pirates.
Source: Milb.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 8 202216:13Chris Owings Designated For Assignment
The Baltimore Orioles designated infielder Chris Owings for assignment on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team activated right-handed pitcher Austin Voth, who was claimed off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Owings hasn't been able to get anything going at the plate this year. Over 26 games, he's slashed .107/.254/.143 with only two extra-base hits (both doubles). We'll see if another team is willing to take a shot on the 30-year-old veteran, who has a career .239 batting average to go along with 37 home runs over 710 games.
Source: Rocco DiSangroRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 5 202114:42Chris Owings Out For Rest Of Season
Colorado Rockies infielder Chris Owings (thumb) has had a pin inserted into his thumb and will not return to action this season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings appeared in just 21 games this year, and was a decent option in deep formats as he slashed .326/.420/.628 with one home run, two steals, five RBI and nine runs scored. There's no reason he should remain rostered in any format.
Source: Thomas HardingRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 11 202121:29Altuve's 3-run homer in 9th caps Astros' rally past Yankees
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7 on Sunday. The Astros had been shut out by the Yankees the previous two games, highlighted by ace Gerrit Cole’s three-hitter in a 4-0 win on Saturday night. The win came on Altuve replica jersey giveaway at Minute Maid Park — Houston fans left with a No. 27 shirt, while the All-Star second baseman exited without his. New York led 7-2 after a three-run homer by Gary Sanchez in the eighth inning. After the first two Astros reached base against Domingo Germán in the ninth, Chas McCormick hit a two-run double off Chad Green (3-5). Abraham Toro followed with an RBI double to make it 7-5, still with no outs. Pinch-hitter Jason Castro singled and one out later, Altuve launched his soaring shot to left field. Ralph Garza Jr. (1-2) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for... [More]
Thu Apr 8 202100:13Braves sweep doubleheader with Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless innings Wednesday, lifting the Braves to a 2-0 victory over the Nationals and a doubleheader sweep. Sandoval drove a 96 mph fastball from Tanner Rainey (0-1) more than 400 feet following Dansby Swanson’s two-out single in the seventh and final inning. Luke Jackson (1-0) earned the win in Game 2, and Sean Newcomb got three strikeouts for the save. Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled and had a pair of singles as Atlanta won the opener 7-6. The Braves put up five runs in the second inning off Erick Fedde (0-1), then wound up barely holding on with a save by Will Smith. Andrew Stevenson grounded into a game-ending double play. Josh Tomlin (1-0) pitched two hitless innings. Washington is missing nine players because of a coronavirus outbreak that led to the postponement of the team’s first four games. Four players... [More]
Thu Apr 1 202117:46LA's Bellinger homers, ruled out for passing Turner on bases
DENVER (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a homer — and was called out before he could finish his trot. An honest mistake on a bizarre play for Bellinger, Justin Turner and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in their season opener Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Bellinger lined what appeared to be a two-run homer to left-center in the third inning — a ball that hit off the glove of outfielder Raimel Tapia and bounded over the fence. Turner was on first base at the time and believed the ball was caught. He retreated back to the bag, and Bellinger passed him in the confusion, prompting umpires to call him out. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts briefly came out of the dugout to discuss the call. Turner was allowed to jog home, and Bellinger was officially credited with a single and an RBI — but no home run. The 2019 NL MVP remains at 123 career homers. Rockies second baseman Chris Owings was given a putout because he was closest to the play. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Thu Apr 1 202117:36LA's Bellinger homers, ruled out for passing Turner on bases
DENVER (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a homer — and was called out before he could finish his trot. An honest mistake on a bizarre play for Bellinger, Justin Turner and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in their season opener Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Bellinger lined what appeared to be a two-run homer to left-center in the third inning — a ball that hit off the glove of outfielder Raimel Tapia and bounded over the fence. Turner was on first base at the time and believed the ball was caught. He retreated back to the bag, and Bellinger passed him in the confusion, prompting umpires to call him out. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts briefly came out of the dugout to discuss the call. Turner was allowed to jog home, and Bellinger was officially credited with a single and an RBI — but no home run. The 2019 NL MVP remains at 123 career homers. Rockies second baseman Chris Owings was given a putout because he was closest to the play. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Mar 22 202120:43Owings, Cron get $1 million deals from Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Owings gets a $1 million salary as part of his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Owings agreed to a minor league contract in January, and the Rockies selected the contract of the middle infielder and outfielder to the 40-man roster on Saturday along with the contract of first baseman C.J. Cron. Owings, 29, hit .268 with two homers and five RBIs in 41 at-bats for the Rockies last year and is hitting .267 in spring training with two doubles, two homers and four RBIs in 30 at-bats. Cron, 31, batted .190 with four homers and eight RBIs in 42 at-bats for Detroit last year and is hitting .324 in spring training two doubles, three homers and five RBIs in 37 at-bats. Owings can earn $200,000 each for 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 plate appearances. Cron gets a $1 million, one-year contract and can earn $1.4 million in performance bonuses for games: $200,000 each for 50, 75, 100 and 125, and $300,000 apiece for 140 and 145. He would get a $500,000 one-time assignment bonus if traded. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Mar 22 202118:43Owings, Cron get $1 million deals from Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Owings gets a $1 million salary as part of his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Owings agreed to a minor league contract in January, and the Rockies selected the contract of the middle infielder and outfielder to the 40-man roster on Saturday along with the contract of first baseman C.J. Cron. Owings, 29, hit .268 with two homers and five RBIs in 41 at-bats for the Rockies last year and entered Monday hitting .259 in spring training with two doubles, one home and three RBIs in 27 at-bats. Cron, 31, batted .190 with four homers and eight RBIs in 42 at-bats for Detroit last year and entered Monday hitting .308 in spring training two doubles, two homers and four RBIs in 36 at-bats. Owings can earn $200,000 each for 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 plate appearances. Cron gets a $1 million, one-year contract and can earn $1.4 million in performance bonuses for games: $200,000 each for 50, 75, 100 and 125, and $300,000 apiece for 140 and 145. He would get a $500,000 one-time assignment bonus if traded. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Mar 19 202116:32Rodgers sidelined at least a month with strained hamstring
Brendan Rodgers and his strained right hamstring have the Colorado Rockies searching for a second option at second base. With Rodgers sidelined at least a month, the Rockies may need to shuffle around the infield. The plan could be to move Ryan McMahon from third base to second and Josh Fuentes across the diamond from first to third. There's always the less complicated option of inserting either Chris Owings or Garrett Hampson at second. One thing's for sure: The versatility of the Rockies is already being tested. “We’re not in a bind,” Rockies manager Bud Black said Friday morning. “It’s so advantageous to have those types of players who can bounce around because of cases like this, when maybe you lose a player.” Rodgers was having a productive spring, hitting .348 with two homers and five RBIs, before hurting his hamstring last weekend while trying to steal second base. He was steadily progressing when recent tests revealed “the trauma to the hamstring, a little bit worse than was originally... [More]
Mon Mar 1 202122:27In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
For Chris Owings' first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look at his at-bats during a game. Then last season, the utility infielder for the Colorado Rockies had to make due with a printout. “You’d come back in the dugout and you’d say, ‘Hey where was that pitch at?’” Owings said Monday. “It would be like it is on the MLB app where it just shows where the pitch crossed the plate. You go from seeing every pitch where it crossed, where your swing was, to just being able to see where the pitch was on a piece of paper.” It was a jarring change for some hitters during a down year for offense during the pandemic-shortened season. But Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals clipped when they are displayed on a computer. Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who opted out of last season because of COVID-19 concerns, called video “a huge part of the game.”... [More]
Mon Mar 1 202121:37Child's play: Charlie Blackmon dialed in as hitter, new dad
At the plate, Charlie Blackmon is confident he can solve just about anyone he faces. As for this new kid? Now, she's throwing the Colorado Rockies outfielder for quite a curve — in a cute, cuddly way of course. His methodical, ever-thinking approach to hitting is mere child’s play compared to learning the nuances of being a new dad. "It's kind of like trying to figure out a Rubik’s Cube,” said Blackmon, whose daughter was born in January. “You just know you’re never going to do it, but you keep trying.” That could very well apply to mastering the art of hitting, which is Blackmon's constant quest. He's driven not through success, but by failure. “If you want to feel alive, go out there and get your butt kicked — strike out in a big spot or make that error that loses the game. For me, that’s when I feel the most alive,” the 34-year-old Blackmon said. “I hate it and I want to change it. I don’t let it happen again.” The outfielder known for his bushy beard and mullet haircut was off to a... [More]
Mon Mar 1 202118:07In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
For Chris Owings' first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look at his at-bats during a game. Then last season, the utility infielder for the Colorado Rockies had to make due with a printout. “You’d come back in the dugout and you’d say, ‘Hey where was that pitch at?’” Owings said Monday. “It would be like it is on the MLB app where it just shows where the pitch crossed the plate. You go from seeing every pitch where it crossed, where your swing was, to just being able to see where the pitch was on a piece of paper.” It was a jarring change for some hitters during a down year for offense during the pandemic-shortened season. But Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals obscured by a computer program. Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who opted out of last season because of COVID-19 concerns, called video “a huge part of the game.” “A lot’s been... [More]
Mon Mar 1 202115:37Child's play: Charlie Blackmon dialed in as hitter, new dad
At the plate, Charlie Blackmon is confident he can solve just about anyone he faces. As for this new kid? Now, she's throwing the Colorado Rockies outfielder for quite a curve — in a cute, cuddly way of course. His methodical, ever-thinking approach to hitting is mere child’s play compared to learning the nuances of being a new dad. "It's kind of like trying to figure out a Rubik’s Cube,” said Blackmon, whose daughter was born in January. “You just know you’re never going to do it, but you keep trying.” That could very well apply to mastering the art of hitting, which is Blackmon's constant quest. He's driven not through success, but by failure. “If you want to feel alive, go out there and get your butt kicked — strike out in a big spot or make that error that loses the game. For me, that’s when I feel the most alive,” the 34-year-old Blackmon said. “I hate it and I want to change it. I don’t let it happen again.” The outfielder known for his bushy beard and mullet haircut was off to a... [More]
Wed Feb 24 202115:55Third dimension: McMahon prepares to step in for Arenado
DENVER (AP) — In the estimation of Ryan McMahon, Nolan Arenado may just be the best third baseman ever. McMahon's upcoming assignment: Replace him. The Colorado Rockies' versatile infielder is in line to get the first crack at filling in for Arenado, an eight-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star who was recently traded to St. Louis. That's one tough act to follow. “My goal is just going to be to go out there and be the best version of myself,” said the 26-year-old McMahon, a career .237 hitter with 38 homers. “Nolan is going to go down as probably one of the best third basemen, if not the best, to ever play this game. All I can do is go out there and try to be the best version of myself and try to help this team.” Although McMahon’s played all over the infield for the Rockies, he grew up in California as a third baseman. He's the frontrunner to earn the job, with Brendan Rodgers, Chris Owings, Josh Fuentes (Arenado’s cousin) and Colton Welker also in the mix. “I’ve been getting... [More]
Sun Feb 21 202116:23Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season
DENVER (AP) — Ian Desmond provided a calming voice to help the Colorado Rockies stick together soon after losing star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a blockbuster trade. That just may be the veteran outfielder's biggest contribution this season. Desmond decided Sunday to opt out for a second straight season. He announced on his Instagram account that his “desire to be with my family is greater than my desire to go back and play baseball under these circumstances." No amount of lobbying by Rockies manager Bud Black could persuade the 35-year-old Desmond, who was scheduled to make $8 million this season after walking away from a pro-rated salary of $5,555,556 last season. “This was a decision not about money,” said Black, whose team will begin full-squad workouts Tuesday in Arizona. “This was from the heart, and from the stomach. This was hard. This was agonizing for him.” Desmond did leave the door open for a possible return by adding "for now" in his post. He vowed to “continue to train... [More]
Thu Feb 18 202116:42Written off after Arenado trade, Rox look to 'shock world'
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland sees the prevailing theory out there: All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado traded away, the Colorado Rockies instantly written off. That sort of narrative just provides even more incentive for the left-hander and his teammates. “We haven’t even played a spring training game ... and people are already counting us out,” Freeland said Thursday as Colorado's pitchers and catchers cranked up spring-training workouts in Scottsdale, Arizona. “It's a great opportunity for us to shock the world.” Very few are betting too heavily on Colorado after the recent blockbuster deal that sent eight-time Gold Glove winner Arenado to St. Louis. T he Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projections have the Rockies finishing last in the NL West with a forecasted record of 60.3-101.7. Colorado's worst record in franchise history was 64-98 in 2012 — the year before Arenado arrived in Denver. “Anytime you lose a player like Nolan, it’s going to hurt,” said Rockies reliever Scott Oberg, who’s... [More]
Thu Aug 20 202000:04Houston-Colorado Runs
Rockies second. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Matt Kemp singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Framber Valdez. Raimel Tapia singles to center field. Matt Kemp scores. Chris Owings singles to center field. Raimel Tapia to third. Ryan McMahon hit by pitch. Chris Owings to second. Drew Butera grounds out to shallow center field. Ryan McMahon out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Astros 0.Astros third. Taylor Jones flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Martin Maldonado homers to left field. George Springer flies out to deep left center field to Raimel Tapia. Jose Altuve lines out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Rockies 1.Astros fifth. Carlos Correa homers to left field. Kyle Tucker triples to deep right field. Taylor Jones singles to deep left center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Martin Maldonado singles to center field. Taylor Jones to second.... [More]
Tue Aug 11 202000:43Arizona-Colorado Runs
Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left field. Starling Marte flies out to Charlie Blackmon. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Christian Walker doubles to left field. Ketel Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to deep center field to David Dahl.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Trevor Story homers. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow left field. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Daniel Murphy strikes out swinging. Matt Kemp is intentionally walked. David Dahl strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1.Diamondbacks third. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Starling Marte singles to shallow right field. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta singles to center field. Starling Marte to second. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker singles... [More]
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