Fri Jun 21 2013 | 21:45 | Rutledge has two hits in loss to Nationals |
Josh Rutledge went 2-for-3 with a run scored Friday in a loss to the Nationals. |
He was also hit by a pitch. Rutledge came into Friday's action with just one hit in 22 at-bats since being called up from the minors, so this was nice to see. His power-speed potential from the middle infield makes him worth owning in deeper mixed leagues. |
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Wed Jun 19 2013 | 23:00 | Rutledge hitting .045 since being recalled |
Josh Rutledge went 0-for-4 on Wednesday, dropping his average to .045 in the five games since being recalled on June 14. |
The shortstop was hitting well at Triple-A Colorado Springs before the promotion but his bat has gone ice cold with the big club, as he's just 1-for-22 in the five games. He's also struck out seven times while walking only once. The Rockies don't have many better options while Troy Tulowitzki is out, though, so Rutledge will likely continue to see playing time unless his struggles persist. |
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Sat Jun 15 2013 | 00:46 | Josh Rutledge homers in loss to Phillies |
Josh Rutledge clubbed a two-run homer in Friday's loss to the Phillies. |
Rutledge, called up Friday to replace Troy Tulowitzki (rib fracture) on the active roster, batted leadoff and started at second base in his return. He figures to also play some shortstop while Tulo is sidelined, though Jonathan Herrera got the start there Friday night. Rutledge struggled prior to being demoted last month, but his power-speed combo makes him worth picking up in deeper mixed leagues. |
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Fri Jun 14 2013 | 16:54 | Rockies recall Josh Rutledge from Triple-A |
Rockies recalled INF Josh Rutledge from Triple-A Colorado Springs. |
Rutledge has played really well since his demotion last month, batting .348/.438/.565 with two homers in 69 at-bats. He figures to fill in for the injured Troy Tulowitzki (rib fracture) at shortstop while D.J. LeMahieu will remain at second base. Go ahead and pick him up in deeper mixed leagues. |
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Thu Jun 13 2013 | 21:49 | Josh Rutledge likely to replace Tulo |
Josh Rutledge is likely to be recalled to replace Troy Tulowitzki (rib) on the Rockies' roster. |
Rutledge has batted .348/.438/.565 with two homers in 69 at-bats since his demotion to Triple-A Colorado Springs. He should see regular playing time and is worth scooping up in deeper mixed formats. |
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter | |
Wed May 22 2013 | 21:29 | Rockies send Josh Rutledge down to Triple-A |
Rockies optioned 2B Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs. |
Manager Walt Weiss indicated recently that he was going to stick with Rutledge through his slump, but evidently he had a change of heart. The second baseman sports just a .242/.298/.357 batting line for the season and is hitting only .206/.250/.294 over his last 11 games. The Rox appeared poised to go with D.J. LeMahieu at second base for now. |
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Thu May 16 2013 | 00:31 | Rutledge delivers three hits in loss to Cubs |
Josh Rutledge went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the Rockies' loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. |
The second baseman has struggled to find consistency in his first full year, but he's never gotten too low as to play himself out of a job. Rutledge has hit five homers and stolen five bases on the year, and he's actually getting on base at a decent clip given his mediocre batting average. His two RBI Wednesday gives him 13 on the year. |
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Fri Apr 26 2013 | 01:27 | Rutledge hitless in loss to Diamondbacks |
Josh Rutledge went 0-for-3 with a walk Thursday against the Diamondbacks. |
The 0-fer snapped a modest five-game hitting streak. While the 24-year-old is hitting just .221 (17-for-77) through 21 games, he has already drawn eight walks. He walked just nine times in 291 plate appearances as a rookie last season. |
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Wed Apr 10 2013 | 19:03 | Josh Rutledge goes 0-for-4 in loss |
Josh Rutledge went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's loss to the Giants, dropping his OBP to .235. |
Rutledge's career OBP dropped under .300 today, because while he's a lifetime .271 hitter, he's walked just nine times in 310 at-bats since debuting last year. Ideally, he'll pick it up a bit and justify his presence in the two hole in the Colorado lineup. As is, the team would be better off with Chris Nelson there and Rutledge somewhere near the bottom. |
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Sat Mar 30 2013 | 15:49 | Rutledge forced from Sunday's game |
Josh Rutledge left Saturday's game after being involved in a collision with Michael Cuddyer. |
Rutledge appears to have avoided injury and just had the wind knocked out of him. He was able to leave under his own power. |
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter | |
Sat Feb 23 2013 | 18:48 | Rutledge comes out swinging in 2013 opener |
Josh Rutledge started his Cactus League campaign on the right foot Saturday, going 3-for-3 with four RBI in the Rockies' 11-2 win over the Diamondbacks. |
The 23-year-old is slated to be the Rockies starting second baseman, and Saturday was a good start to his first spring as a full-timer. In 291 plate appearances in 2012, Rutledge hit .274/.306/.469. With a full slate of chances, Rutledge could be a nice source of double-digit homers and steals with a decent batting average in 2013. |
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Sun Sep 16 2012 | 20:15 | Josh Rutledge hits grand slam |
Josh Rutledge hit his first career grand slam Sunday against the Padres. |
Rutledge needed that. He entered the day with a .158 average, one RBI and a 16/1 K/BB ratio in 57 at-bats this month. |
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Thu Sep 6 2012 | 11:01 | Josh Rutledge to serve as Rockies' regular 2B |
Josh Rutledge will be the Rockies' primary second baseman when Troy Tulowitzki (groin) returns. |
Rutledge has impressed the Colorado coaching staff in his time filling in for Tulo at shortstop, so they'll keep the 23-year-old as active as possible down the stretch. He is batting .329/.347/.581 with seven home runs and 27 RBI through his first 46 major league games, and should retain his fantasy value in mixed leagues. |
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter | |
Sun Aug 26 2012 | 03:06 | Josh Rutledge returned to action on Saturday August 25 |
Josh Rutledge returned to action on Saturday August 25. |
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Sat Aug 25 2012 | 04:03 | Josh Rutledge returned to action on Friday August 24 |
Josh Rutledge returned to action on Friday August 24. |
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Thu Aug 23 2012 | 08:45 | Rutledge doubles as pinch-hitter |
Josh Rutledge (quadriceps) hit a pinch-hit double Wednesday in the Rockies' defeat of the Mets. |
Rutledge was out of the starting lineup yet again with a lingering quad injury, but he's obviously close to being ready. The 23-year-old infielder is batting .333 with a .962 OPS, six homers and 23 RBI over his first 33 games. |
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Thu Aug 23 2012 | 03:30 | Josh Rutledge returned to action on Wednesday August 22 |
Josh Rutledge returned to action on Wednesday August 22. |
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Wed Aug 22 2012 | 08:36 | Rutledge (quad) flies out as pinch-hitter |
Josh Rutledge (quad) flew out as a pinch-hitter in Tuesday's game against the Mets. |
Rutledge hadn't played since Sunday due to a lingering quad injury. He's still not running at 100 percent, but the pinch-hit appearance is a sign that he's feeling better. |
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Wed Aug 22 2012 | 04:10 | Josh Rutledge returned to action on Tuesday August 21 |
Josh Rutledge returned to action on Tuesday August 21. |
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Sun Aug 19 2012 | 20:09 | Rutledge still dealing with quad issue |
Josh Rutledge was removed from Sunday's game with a left quad injury. |
This isn't a new injury. Rutledge was pinch-hit for in the fifth inning due to his ongoing quad issue. The Rockies are without Michael Cuddyer (oblique) and Carlos Gonzalez (bereavement list) and may need to make another move. Eric Young Jr. (intercoastal strain) was also removed from the game. |
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