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Arizona Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo, left, waits to congratulate Stephen Vogt as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Yency Almonte in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Diamondbacks score 3 in 13th inning to beat Rockies 10-8

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias works against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Urías starts strong, Dodgers beat Rox 4-2 for 3rd win in row

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Zach McKinstry, right, runs around third base on the way to notching an inside-the-park home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

McKinstry hits inside-the-park homer, Dodgers beat Rox 6-5

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Purr-fect night: Bauer wins LA debut, cat on field at Coors

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, left, scores on a wild pitch thrown by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5 win

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

New York Yankees pitcher Jhoulys Chacin delivers during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rockies bring back righty Jhoulys Chacín on 1-year deal

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (21) kneels after sustaining a shoulder injury during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Freeland sidelined at least a month with strained shoulder

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies third baseman Colton Welker (79) catches a foul ball hit by Texas Rangers' Ronald Guzman during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 22, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Welker on cusp of making Rockies; remembers dad, credits mom

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., center, leaves the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Brendan Rodgers, right, celebrates with C.J. Chron (25) after they both scored off of a home run hit by Rodgers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rodgers sidelined at least a month with strained hamstring

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story (27) gets a high-five from Charlie Blackmon after Story hit a home run during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rockies forge ahead without Nolan Arenado anchoring third

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, front, connects for an RBI-single as San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia, back right, and home plate umpire Brian Knight look on in the second inning of a baseball game in this file photograph taken Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Denver. Success doesn't push the ever-thinking, ever-tinkering Charlie Blackmon nearly as much as failure. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Child’s play: Charlie Blackmon dialed in as hitter, new dad

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

A young baseball fan wears a face mask while watching a spring baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Angels in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Welcome back: Optimism abounds as MLB’s spring includes fans

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story warms up before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in this file photograph taken Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Denver. Story, who will be a free agent at the end of the 2021 season, has become the face of the franchise with the trade of third baseman Nolan Arenado to St. Louis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Story’s time: Rockies shortstop focused on season, not deal

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Desmond announced Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 he is opting out for a second straight season. Desmond 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. I'm going to train and watch how things unfold.” He added “for now&quot; in his statement to opt out, leaving the door open for a possible return. (AP Photo/Matt York, file)

Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Desmond announced Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 he is opting out for a second straight season. Desmond 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. I'm going to train and watch how things unfold.” He added “for now" in his statement to opt out, leaving the door open for a possible return. (AP Photo/Matt York, file) **FILE**

Ian Desmond opts out of second straight MLB season

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland works against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game in Denver, in this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, file photo. Kyle Freeland gets the reality: All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado traded away, the Colorado Rockies instantly written off. That doesn’t mean the left-hander agrees with it. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Written off after Arenado trade, Rox look to ‘shock world’

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Freeland among Rockies to avoid arbitration with 1-year deal

Associated Press

Mychal Givens, Rockies agree to $4.05M, 1-year contract

Associated Press

Colorado Rockies left fielder David Dahl warms up before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies don’t offer contract to oft-injured OF David Dahl

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press