The Rockies announced a series of roster moves Friday unrelated to their of to the Yankees most notably designating outfielder for a signment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster for veteran reliever , whose from Triple-A is now official. Colorado also optioned infielder to Triple-A, reinstated infielder from the injured list and placed righty on the paternity list. Bouchard, 29, has seen action in each of the past four seasons for the Rockies but has battled frequent injuries most notably mi Jonathon Long Jersey sing nearly the entire 2023 season due to a torn biceps. He showed plenty of promise early in his career despite lofty strikeout rates, slashing .304/.429/.563 in 140 plate appearances from 2022-23. Bouchard struggled considerably since returning from that biceps injury, however, hitting only .178/.272/.274 in 181 big league plate appearances. His previously strong numbers in Triple-A have dropped off this season, too, as his minor league strikeout rate has spiked to 33.2% (and his big league strikeout rate, in 73 plate appearances, jumped to 37%). At his best, Bouchard looked the part of a potential power-hitting right fielder with average speed and solid defense. Hes now 29 years old, however, and struggling for a second straight season after incurring a major injury during his age-27 season. This is his final minor league option year as well, and with the Rockies breaking in several young outfielders (most notably ), Bouchards opportunities have dried up. The Rox will have five days to trade Bouchard or place him on outright waivers. He hasnt been outrighted in the past and doesnt have three years of major league service time, so if he pa ses through waivers unclaimed, hed stick in the organization as a non-roster depth piece in Triple-A for at least the remainder of the current season. Joe Maddon Jersey
