Injuries have shaken up the Rockies’ roster, giving outfielder Greg Jones a chance to make his big-league debut and first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia another chance to prove he can hit big-league pitching.
The pair was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday ahead of Colorado’s game against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
They replace first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant and outfielder Sean Bouchard, who were placed on the 10-day injured list. Bryant’s latest injury is listed as left rib contusion, but he’s struggled with lower back issues all season. Bouchard sprained his right ankle running to first base in the eighth inning of Colorado’s 12-7 loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Jones, 26, was acquired from the Rays in a spring training trade for pitching prospect Joe Rock. Jones was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2019 draft. He was injured earlier this season, limiting him to 89 plate appearances over 20 Triple-A games. He’s slashed .240/.360/.387 with a 12.4% walk rate and a 28.1% strikeout rate. Jones has hit two home runs and swiped 15 bases in 16 attempts.
Toglia, 25, began the season on the big-league roster. Despite launching four home runs, he slashed just .106/.143/.362 in 47 at-bats with a 40.8% strikeout rate before his demotion to Triple-A. However, Toglia has thrived with the Isotopes, slashing .277/.363/.571 with nine home runs, four doubles, two triples and 27 RBIs in 30 games. He’s also drawn 15 walks vs. 35 strikeouts, compared to 20 strikeouts to just one walk with the Rockies.
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