Thairo Estrada Returns to Action with the Rockies
Second baseman Thairo Estrada was reinstated from the 60-day injured list this Friday and was directly included in the fourth spot in the lineup for his debut with the Colorado Rockies against the New York Mets.
Estrada had been out of action all season due to a fracture in his right wrist. In five rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque, he batted .304 (7-for-23).Estrada went 0-for-3 and scored a run in the 4-2 loss to the Mets. He was grazed on the foot by a pitch and was denied a hit in the third inning that would have driven in at least two runs when shortstop Francisco Lindor made a spectacular catch. The 29-year-old Estrada began the night with a career batting average of .251 with 48 home runs, 52 stolen bases, and an OPS of .694 in six seasons in the Major Leagues. He debuted in the majors with the New York Yankees in 2019 and spent the last four years with San Francisco. Right-handed hitter, Estrada batted fourth against the Mets’ lefty, David Peterson, in the first game of a three-game series at Citi Field.I think he’ll be a great addition. A starting second baseman every day. He has a lot of experience in the Major Leagues. The way he plays the game is intense. He takes everything seriously. He loves baseball.
Warren Schaeffer, Interim Manager
He fits in there today against a lefty. Thairo is a professional hitter. For me, you can bat him anywhere in the lineup.
Warren Schaeffer, Interim Manager
In another roster move, the Rockies selected the contract of outfielder Sam Hilliard from Albuquerque. He hit his sixth career home run as a pinch hitter in his first major league plate appearance this season to make the score 3-2 in the seventh inning.
Colorado outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment. The club optioned infielder Adael Amador to Triple-A on Thursday.It felt great. I hope I can use that and build from that.
Sam Hilliard
Estrada signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Colorado in January. He has a salary of $3.25 million this year, and the deal includes a mutual option for $7 million for 2026 with a $750,000 buyout.Just shaking things up a bit. Sam brings speed. Sam brings a solid glove in the outfield. My style of baseball is to put the ball in play and run, and be aggressive.
Warren Schaeffer, Interim Manager
His wrist was fractured during a spring training game in March when he was hit by a 97 mph sinker from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker.
