TJ Rumfield blasts a long homer in win vs. Pirates

The Rockies were down 8-1 through seven today, but they tried to make a game of it with Rumfield’s homer off Dennis Santana and two more runs against Gregory Soto in the ninth. Taking advantage of the conditions in Coors and in the series in Las Vegas against the A’s, Rumfield is 15-for-42 with five homers in his last 11 games, raising his OPS from .759 to .842.

Rumfield hit one of the six homers for the Rockies in a 23-run onslaught. The homer was his ninth of the season, while his triple was his second of 2026. Rumfield has been a very nice surprise for Colorado in 2026, and his slash increased to .280/.361/.445 with the pair of extra-base hits.

Rumfield’s blast gave the Rockies a 2-1 lead which they promptly blew in the top of the ninth. However, they came back in the bottom of the ninth to win the game on Sterlin Thompson’s pinch-hit single. Rumfield’s homer was his eighth of the year, and he also had a single tonight. His .269/.349/.426 line is plenty solid, but his 14th-percentile bat speed and fifth-percentile average exit velocity don’t really bode well for him becoming a long-term option for the Rockies. He has value in 12- and 14-team leagues at the moment, but the team shouldn’t hesitate to have him step aside when it’s time to give Charlie Condon a look.

Rumfield returns to Colorado’s lineup at DH following a two-game absence due to right shoulder inflammation. The 26-year-old rookie slugger has .284/.360/.443 with seven homers and 29 RBI through 58 games this season.

Rumfield remains out of Colorado’s lineup after being a late scratch from Sunday’s series finale against the Giants with right shoulder inflammation. The 26-year-old rookie standout missed one game last week with a hand contusion. It’ll be Edouard Julien taking over at the cold corner in his place.

Rumfield is back at first base and hitting third during Wednesday’s series finale at Dodger Stadium after a brief one-game absence. The 26-year-old rookie standout, who has recorded an .809 OPS with seven homers and 27 RBI in 54 games this season, managed to avoid serious injury after being hit by a 97-mph fastball on the right hand during Monday’s series opener.

The positive news here is that X-rays came back negative for any fractures and Rumfield appears to have avoided serious injury after taking a pitch off his right hand during Monday’s series opener. The 26-year-old figures to get a couple extra days off to rest and recover this week. It’ll be Willi Castro taking over at first base on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

It’s a massive relief for the rebuilding Rockies and fantasy managers after Rumfield was drilled on the right hand by a 97-mph fastball from Dodgers Starter Emmet Sheehan in the first inning of Monday’s series opener. The 26-year-old rookie figures to miss a couple games until the pain and swelling subside, but appears to have avoided serious injury. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day.

Rumfield was drilled on the right hand by a 97-mph heater from Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan in the opening frame and immediately left the contest. The 26-year-old rookie, who has an .810 OPS with seven homers through 54 games this season, will head for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

Rumfield cut the Diamondbacks’ lead in half with a solo homer in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old also scored a second run, and he’s been one of the few bright spots for the lowly — again — Rockies with a slash of .289/.359/.460. Solid numbers even before you consider how far off the radar Rumfield was to begin 2026.