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The Rockies got Rumfield, who went unpicked in the Rule 5 draft, from the Yankees for Angel Chivilli when they needed to open up a 40-man roster spot last month. He’s 25 and wouldn’t seem to have quite enough power to make it as a major league first baseman, but he has a shot of beating out Troy Johnston and Edouard Julien (who could also play second) for the starting job against righties.

Quintana showed no signs today of having been a late signing, as his velocity was already up to his 2025 levels. He struck out Nico Hoerner to start the bottom of the first, picked off Alex Bregman after a single and then got Ian Happ to ground out to end his inning.

Castro scalded the ball today, posting EVs of 111.6 mph, 101.7 mph and 101.1 mph. He was a big disappointment after getting traded to the Cubs last summer, but he has a chance to amass some mixed-league value in what should be an everyday role in Colorado. It just could come down to how many bases he steals; he swiped 33 bags in 2023, but he’s come in at 14 and 10 the last two years.

The Rockies have said that Doyle’s removal from the lineup was just precautionary, but it’s something to keep an eye on over the next few days.

Ritter stumbled in his first opportunity with the Rockies after posting stellar numbers at extremely hitter-friendly Triple-A Albuquerque last year. The 25-year-old’s defensive versatility opens a relatively unobstructed back for him to make Colorado’s season-opening roster, but it would take something unexpected for him to have sustained fantasy relevance this season.

Dollander looked extremely sharp in his spring debut, averaging a blistering 99.2 mph on his four-seam fastball and 98.3 mph on his sinker, while also showcasing a brand-new sweeper. He finished with two strikeouts, issued one walk and needed just 32 pitches (20 strikes) to navigate a pair of frames. The 24-year-old former top pitching prospect struggled last year in his first taste of the majors but possesses the talent necessary to make an impact for fantasy managers, especially in road tilts away from Coors Field’s high-octane offensive environment. He’ll go undrafted in most formats, but he’s exactly the kind of young pitcher that rapidly ascends from afterthought to must-add with a couple quality regular-season outings.

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.

Veen showed up to camp looking physically transformed, and the added strength announced itself loudly with this staggering 468-foot missile, per Statcast. The 24-year-old former top prospect flopped in his first shot with the Rockies last season but he would be in line for a significant role if someone like Mickey Moniak, Jordan Beck or Jake McCarthy gets off to an ice-cold start to the year.

Castro started at second base in this one and appears poised to occupy a versatile multi-position role for the Rockies this season, which gives him some fantasy appeal in deeper formats. The 28-year-old posted 11 homers and 10 steals in 120 games split between the Twins and Cubs last season. It’s likely he’ll receive a boost in the batting department based on hitter-friendly Coors Field’s historical tendencies, which makes him a potential .250 hitter with double-digit homers.

Ohl was acquired, along with Eduoard Julien, in a trade with the Twins back in January. It’s unclear when Ohl hurt his elbow, but the 26-year-old will now miss the entire season after putting together an impressive 2.40 ERA in 71 1/3 minor league innings last season with a strikeout rate over 30 percent.