The Rockies are contemplating calling up infielder Adael Amador, the club’s top prospect, from Double-A Hartford, a source confirmed Saturday.
According to a report by baseball writer Francys Romero, Amador will bypass Triple-A Albuquerque and make his major-league debut, perhaps as early as Sunday. The Rockies, however, have not announced the move yet, and Amador’s promotion depends on the health and availability of starting second baseman Brendan Rodgers.
According to MLB.com, Amador will join the club in St. Louis, but the club would still have to recall and activate him officially.
The Rockies are still trying to determine if Rodger will have to go on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring injury. Rodgers tweaked the hamstring in the eighth inning of Friday night’s game. If Rodgers goes on the IL, Amador will be activated.
Amador is slashing just .194/.337/.329 over 209 plate appearances with the Yard Goats, but he’s stolen 22 bases in 25 attempts and has hit seven homers and two doubles. Amador got off to a slow start, but he’s heated up recently, slashing .309/.400/.655 over his last 66 plate appearances.
Bullpen shuffle. Struggling right-handed reliever Matt Carasiti was designated for assignment Saturday. The club selected the contract of right-hander Geoff Hartlieb and called him up from Triple-A on Saturday.
Carasiti was added to the major-league roster two weeks ago but was hit hard and lacked command as he posted a 10.38 ERA across seven appearances (8 2/3 innings).
The Rockies are Hartlieb’s fifth major league organization, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in the 29th round of the 2016 draft. He has a 7.17 ERA over 70 1/3 career innings (59 appearances) with three teams at the major-league level.
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