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Amador

Amador has gotten more than a cup of coffee, perhaps two cups and a doughnut, over the last couple years. The 23-year-old former prospect has been unable to carve out a semi-regular role with the Rockies, but they’re going to give it another shot for the final couple weeks of the season. He’s spent most of the year in the minors, getting into five games at the highest level. He’s hit .184 across 56 games for the Rockies since 2024.

With Kyle Karros (concussion) returning from the injured list on Friday, Amador once again gets squeezed off of the Rockies’ active roster. He’ll return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level until his services are needed once more.

Amador also drew three walks on a day where the Rockies were able to compile a whopping 10 of them. It’s the first MLB homer of the season for Amador in his second game of the season, and just his second in 53 career games. Amador is not long removed from being a top prospect and is still just 23 until next April, but obviously fantasy managers should remain skeptical until he can do this on a more consistent basis.

Amador will get his first chance at MLB action after forging an .802 OPS with Albuquerque along with 11 homers and 11 steals on 18 attempts. The 23-year-old has been awful in his limited chances in the majors with a career .492 OPS, but he’ll get a chance to show why he was once considered among the best prospects in the Colorado system.

Amador enjoyed a strong Triple-A season last year, hitting .303/.405/.478 with 11 home runs and 20 steals in 80 games. He has not been able to carry that over in his 164 MLB plate appearances, but he’s likely to get another chance early in 2026.

Amador was banished to Triple-A after criticizing the Rockies on social media last August, but he should have another chance now to compete for what should be a wide open second base job with Willi Castro (who can play anywhere), Edouard Julien, Ryan Ritter and maybe Tyler Freeman. Of course, today’s showing won’t help. He’s 4-for-17 with a homer and two steals so far.

The move comes a day after he criticized Rockies ownership on social media. Amador has been up-and-down more than your typical 22-year-old, and he’ll head back to Albuquerque with Ryan Ritter (finger) back for the Rockies. Amador has fantasy upside, but there’s clearly a ways to go before he fulfills it.

Even if Thairo Estrada can come back from his latest injury, it’s probably time for the Rockies to commit to Amador at second base and see if he’s a potential 2026 regular. The 22-year-old hasn’t excelled thus far, hitting .184/.273/.276 in 112 plate appearances.

Amador is sent back to Triple-A with Thairo Estrada (thumb) reinstated off the injured list. The 22-year-old still offers some long-term upside, but doesn’t offer fantasy relevance in 2025.

Amador returns to the majors ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Twins with versatile infielder Ryan Ritter hitting the injured list with a finger laceration. The 22-year-old former prospect has struggled to find his footing at the highest level, batting .153 (19-for-124) with one homer and two steals in 43 games for the Rockies over the last two seasons.