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Crim

Crim has said that he’s never had an oblique injury before, so “he will be relying on advice from the athletic training staff.” The 28-year-old made his MLB debut last season, hitting .200/.270/.462 with five home runs in 74 MLB plate appearances. However, he did hit .281/.370/.494 with 21 home runs and four steals in 109 minor league games. If he is sidelined for an extended period of time, it would open up the door for Troy Johnston or T.J. Rumfield to win the first base job out of camp.

Rumfield was the Yankees’ 25th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, but is blocked at first base by Ben Rice. Despite being 6'5,” Rumfield is more hit-over-power and posted a .285/.378/.447 slash line in 138 games at Triple-A last year with 16 home runs and 87 RBI. He is a below-average runner and just an average defender, but there is a chance he could earn reps at first base in Colorado this year if he can beat out Troy Johnston and Blaine Crim. Of course, Charlie Condon is eventually going to take that job, but perhaps not until 2027.

Crim drew a walk to start the second inning and then scored the Rockies’ first run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Kyle Karros. He then swatted a go-ahead 402-foot (100.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Caden Dana to open the fourth inning, giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead they would never relinquish. He also plated an insurance run with a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old is now hitting .214/.286/.524 with four homers and 11 RBI in his first 49 plate appearances with the Rockies.

Crim victimized Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara for a 406-foot (102.9 mph EV) solo shot in the second inning that tied the game at a run apiece. He opened the ninth inning by clobbering a 424-foot (102.5 mph EV) solo shot off of Valente Bellozo. The 28-year-old slugger is now hitting .176/.243/.471 with three homers, seven RBI and a 15/2 K/BB ratio in his first 37 plate appearances with the Rockies.

What a time to hit your first MLB homer. Crim unleashed on a J.P. Sears offering to give Colorado the 3-1 lead and lead the Rockies to their 41st victory. What do you mean it’s September 12? Crim has hit well in the minors, and this is a heck of a park fit for the 28-year-old. Obviously, fantasy managers would be still be wise to take a wait-and-see approach before investing.

Crim, 28, was claimed off of waivers from the Rangers back in August. He has mashed at the Triple-A level this season, slashing .281/.370/.494 with 21 homers and 85 RBI in 492 plate appearances. Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move on Friday.

Crim was designated for assignment by the Rangers in August, but he’s hitting .278/.365/.512 in Triple-A this season with 19 home runs and 73 RBI in 87 games. With one more home run, he will have his fifth straight 20-home run season. There’s a chance the 28-year-old gets a crack at first base at-bats for the Rockies to end the season.

Crim heads to Triple-A Albuquerque as extra first base depth for Colorado after being waived earlier this week by the Rangers following their flurry of trade deadline moves. The 28-year-old hit went hitless in 11 at-bats in the big leagues earlier this season.

Crim has gone hitless in 11 at-bats with the Rangers during the season but has slashed a healthy .284/.373/.515 with 18 homers and 73 RBI in 378 plate appearances at Triple-A Round Rock. Power is a difficult tool to find and isn’t usually readily available on the waiver wire, which could lead to some teams looking in Crim’s direction.

Crim is down to make room for Corey Seager (hamstring) on the active roster. The 27-year-old could be back over the summer as a bench option, but there are no guarantees.