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Thompson

Thompson retreats to the minors with Mickey Moniak returning from the injured list. The 24-year-old rookie has hit .232 (16-for-69) with two homers and 10 RBI in 27 games for the Rockies this season. He projects as more of a reserve outfielder than an everyday option at the highest level.

It’s presumably a routine day off for Goodman after starting 23 consecutive games between catcher and DH since May 25. The 26-year-old slugging backstop has homered a whopping 10 times during that span. It’ll be Brett Sullivan behind the dish with rookie Sterlin Thompson at DH on Sunday afternoon.

Thompson did his best to drag his club back into a game that they trailed 7-0 after two innings. His two solo home runs brought home their first two runs of the game and eventually, they pushed this to just a two run deficit before finally falling short. Those were his first two homers of the season as he continues to jostle for playing time in the Rockies’ outfield.

It could just be in part because the Rockies are facing a left-hander in Jeffrey Springs, but it’s the fifth consecutive game that McCarthy has missed due to illness. Sterlin Thompson will once again start in his place in left field and bat ninth for the Rockies on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento.

McCarthy was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup due to illness and still isn’t well enough to return to action. Sterlin Thompson will once again start in his place in left field and will bat eighth for the Rockies on Friday evening against Gage Jump and the Athletics.

It’s cost him two days now. Sterlin Thompson is starting in left field against RHP Edward Cabrera and the Cubs in McCarthy’s place today.

With Mickey Moniak (ankle) heading to the injured list, Thompson will have another opportunity to show what he can do at the big league level. The 24-year-old outfielder went 1-for-8 in his limited action with the Rockies during a brief stay with the Rockies last week.

Thompson went 1-for-8 at the dish across three games during his first call-up with the Rockies. The 24-year-old outfielder has put up some big-time numbers in the upper minors and figures to receive a more extended look in Colorado at some point later this season.

Thompson will make his first start after coming off the bench during Friday’s series opener. The 24-year-old outfielder earned his first shot with the Rockies after hitting .344/.491/.496 with four homers and eight steals in 161 plate appearances over 36 games at Triple-A this season. He’s an interesting prospect but Colorado has a ton of corner outfielder options that he could be limited to a short-side platoon role initially, which limits his fantasy appeal to NL-only formats.

The 24-year-old outfielder was off to an outstanding start at the Triple-A level, slashing .344/.491/.496 with four homers, 27 RBI, eight stolen bases and a 28/30 K/BB ratio across 161 plate appearances. He’s unlikely to see enough action with the Rockies to warrant any mixed league consideration.