Fearless speedster Cole Carrigg makes Rockies debut, plays with 'hair on fire,' manager says
Cole Carrigg reached the majors after hitting .338 with 30 stolen bases at Triple-A Albuquerque and strong spring training, the Rockies said.
- On Tuesday, Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg made his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field, starting in center field and batting seventh.
- Carrigg earned his promotion following a standout season at Triple-A Albuquerque, where he slashed.338 with 42 RBIs and 30 stolen bases in 57 games.
- While Carrigg struggled with a 27% strikeout rate at Double-A Hartford last season, he improved dramatically at Triple-A with a 15.2% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate.
- Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer plans to use Carrigg as an outfielder, emphasizing the need for fearless play: "We just want that to continue up here."
- Selected 65th overall in the 2023 draft from San Diego State University, Carrigg acknowledged the adjustment ahead, saying, "It's hard to stay where your feet are.
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Cole Carrigg started in center field and hit seventh as the Colorado Rockies welcomed the Chicago Cubs to Coors Field for the first of three games. Upon taking the field, he became the ninth Bulldog graduate to play in Major League Baseball, and the first to make his debut since reliever Nick Avila with the San Francisco Giants in 2024.
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The Rockies announced that they have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Cole Carrigg and recalled right-hander Jeff Criswell. In corresponding moves, they placed infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman on the seven-day concussion injured list and designated Keegan Thompson for assignment. Carrigg, now 24, was selected with the 65th overall pick in the 2023 draft. He is clearly a talented athlete, capable of doing all kinds of things. He is…
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