Rockies' Michael Toglia: Three homers in four games
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the White Sox.
Toglia took Tanner Banks yard in the seventh inning of Friday's game, tallying his third home run in his last four games. He's started 20 consecutive matchups while splitting time between first base and designated hitter. In that span, Toglia has hit .247 with a 31.3 percent strikeout rate, though he's also managed five homers, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Salvages day with late homer
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.
Toglia was hitless in his first three at-bats but saved his stat line in the ninth inning by taking Josh Hader yard on a solo homer. The first baseman has homered on back-to-back nights and has belted four long balls in his last 10 games, batting 10-for-39 (.256) with nine runs and nine RBI during that stretch.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Produces lone run
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Toglia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Nationals.
Toglia got the Rockies on the board first, launching a solo homer off Jake Irvin in the second inning. However, Colorado would go scoreless the rest of the way, and a pair of ninth-inning runs by the Nationals resulted in a Rockies loss. Toglia has been a mainstay in the Colorado lineup since being called up June 6 and has three home runs in his last nine games.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Homer, triple in win
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Toglia went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a triple and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
Toglia is finding a rhythm at the plate, going 13-for-47 (.277) over 13 games since he was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on June 6. Five of his 13 hits in that span have gone for extra bases. The 25-year-old is up to a .191/.239/.436 slash line with six homers, 20 RBI, 14 runs scored, one stolen base, two triples and one double through 101 plate appearances this season. Toglia is playing on a near-everyday basis, splitting his time between first base and right field.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Grand slam in win
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Toglia went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Pirates while also drawing a walk.
Toglia reached base in each of his first two at-bats, coming around to score Colorado's second run of the game on a Jake Cave double in the fourth. The 25-year-old then added more insurance runs for the Rockies with a grand slam in the eighth as they ran away with the win at home. Toglia is now batting .300 in June with nine RBI and four runs scored, and he's now hit safely in three straight games. Saturday also marked his second two-hit performance of the campaign.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Solidifying regular lineup spot
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Toglia will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Twins, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque while Kris Bryant (ribs) and Sean Bouchard (foot) were simultaneously placed on the injured list, Toglia has started in each of Colorado's ensuing five games. After going 4-for-13 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, four RBI and a run while making three starts in right field and one at first base during the Rockies' weekend series in St. Louis, Toglia will stay in the lineup at the latter position Monday while Elehuris Montero heads to the bench. Toglia looks poised to retain an everyday role for Colorado so long as he continues to produce at the plate.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Makes impact in Friday's start
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Toglia went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored Friday against the Cardinals.
Toglia drew his second straight start in right field over Hunter Goodman since being recalled to the majors Thursday. The Rockies have rotated their outfield regularly this season, but Toglia appears to be the preferred option in right field for the time being.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Back in majors
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The Rockies recalled Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday
With Kris Bryant (ribs) and Sean Bouchard (foot) headed to the injured list, the Rockies will call upon Toglia to add depth to their depleted outfield group. The 25-year-old owns a .505 OPS through 49 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, but he's slashed .277/.363/.571 with nine homers and 27 RBI since being sent down to Triple-A in late April.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Returned to minors
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The Rockies returned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Toglia was up as the 27th man for the Rockies' two-game series over the weekend in Mexico City versus the Astros but didn't see any action. He's slashed just .106/.143/.362 across 49 big-league plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Added as 27th man
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The Rockies added Toglia to their active roster Saturday ahead of their series against the Astros in Mexico City.
The Rockies were permitted to add an additional position player to their roster for their two-game series in Mexico City, so Toglia will come up from Albuquerque to provide additional flexibility at first base and in the outfield. The 25-year-old has slashed .106/.143/.362 across 49 big-league plate appearances.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Sent down to minors
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The Rockies optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old is being sent out in favor of Hunter Goodman, who was called up from Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Toglia has slashed just .106/.143/.362 with a 20:1 K:BB over 15 games with the big club this season.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Clubs another homer
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
Toglia launched his fourth home run of the 2024 campaign, matching his homer total from a season before in 34 fewer games. Despite his impressive power output, Toglia owns a poor .167 on-base percentage with a massive 36.1 percent strikeout rate.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Getting start in right field
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Toglia will start in right field and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Phillies.
Toglia's playing time this season has been hit-or-miss, as he followed a stretch of five starts in seven games with just two starts in six contests prior to his start Monday. He could see a little more action if Kris Bryant's (ribs/back) injury lingers.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Making most of playing time
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Toglia has carried over a power surge from spring training, as he has three home runs across only 26 plate appearances in the regular season. He is still in the Rockies' lineup on an irregular basis, though he has started six of the last 10 games after not starting in any of the team's first three games. Toglia could be working his way into a small-side platoon role, as two of his last three starts have come in right field with Charlie Blackmon sitting against a lefty.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Gets chance with Bryant out
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Rays.
The Rockies shuffled their lineup with Kris Bryant (back) sidelined, with the end result being Toglia drawing the start in right field. It marked Toglia's fourth start through nine games, though he's still one of four hitters on the team with multiple home runs. While he's currently without a regular spot in the lineup, Colorado could turn to him more as it searches to improve its offensive firepower in what has been a sluggish start to the new campaign.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Belts first homer
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Toglia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Cubs.
Getting the start at first base and batting eighth, Toglia spoiled Chicago's combined shutout bid by taking Jose Cuas deep in the seventh inning, but it was the only bright spot on the night for the Rockies. The 25-year-old has started two of the last three games at first base as Kris Bryant splits his time between first and right field, and Toglia has gone 2-for-8 in those contests with Tuesday's blast being his first extra-base hit of the season. Counting DH, Colorado is rotating four players through three spots with Charlie Blackmon and Elehuris Montero also in the mix, so the door could be open for Toglia to claim more playing time if he heats up at the plate.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Making second start
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Toglia is starting at first base and hitting eighth in Tuesday's contest versus the Cubs.
It's Toglia's second start in six games after he reached base twice in his first one. Kris Bryant is playing right field Tuesday, while Charlie Blackmon will occupy the designated hitter slot.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Makes Opening Day roster
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Toglia has been informed that he has made the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Toglia beat out Sean Bouchard for the final spot in the outfield. The 25-year-old could see action in right field mostly against left-handed pitching, and he's also capable of filling in at first base on days Kris Bryant plays the outfield or is at designated hitter.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Checks back into spring lineup
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Toglia (neck) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.
Toglia was scratched from the starting nine ahead of Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks while he dealt with neck stiffness, but the injury doesn't look to be anything that will derail his bid for the Opening Day roster. The 25-year-old corner outfielder/first baseman has made a compelling case to win a bench role with the Rockies this spring, as he's slashing .333/.429/.700 through his first 14 Cactus League games.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Late scratch with stiff neck
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Toglia was scratched from the Rockies' Cactus League lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to neck stiffness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Toglia should be considered day-to-day. Hunter Goodman will take Toglia's spot in the lineup, playing first base and batting eighth.
