NL West: Toglia receives playing time opportunity

Colorado Rockies

After starting 60 of the Rockies first 80 games, 1B Elehuris Montero's dismal offensive production finally caught up with him when the team needed to clear a roster spot for C Elias Díaz. After a promising finish to the 2023 season, Montero was given every opportunity to become a permanent fixture in the Rockies lineup via the multiple stints on the IL for 1B Kris Bryant. But he got off to a slow start (.221/.274/.314 over 95 PA in March and April) and never got on track. After hitting just .164/.212/.262 and seeing his K% spike to 32% in June, he was designated for assignment by the Rockies on June 30.

Switch-hitting 1B/OF Michael Toglia looks to be the primary beneficiary of the Montero move. He has now started 22...

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