Yonathan Daza Called Up
Yonathan Daza to fill in for David Dahl while he's on the injured list with a core injury. Daza is considered a top-15 to top-25 prospect in the Rockies organization, depending on one's prospect rater, and he's shown flashes of elite speed in the past. He's hit over .300 for four straight years in the minors as he's moved up through the levels and once stole 31 bases in a full season at High-A, but other than that, he's a pretty boring prospect for fantasy purposes. Unless Colorado decides to give him regular playing time and turn his speed loose, he can be ignored for now.
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Yonathan Daza Remains Out On Wednesday
Yonathan Daza (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Daza exited early on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Luckily, the X-rays were negative, but Daza will sit out his third straight game on Wednesday. Brenton Doyle will cover center field and bat seventh versus right-hander Tanner Bibee. The expectation is that Daza will return in a few days and won't require a trip to the injured list.
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Yonathan Daza Day-To-Day After Sunday's Injury
Yonathan Daza (hand) left Sunday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch on his left hand. X-rays came back negative, though, and manager Bud Black said Daza was considered day-to-day. "He'll be sore, but it could have been worse," Black said. "We don't know when [he will play], but he's going to be fine." It sounds as though Daza will avoid the injured list, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Daza misses a few games to start the week. The Rockies are calling up outfield prospect Brenton Doyle with both Daza and Kris Bryant getting injured over the weekend. How long Doyle stays with the big-league team will depend on how quickly both Daza and Bryant can return to Colorado's lineup.
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Yonathan Daza Leading Off Opening Day Lineup
Yonathan Daza will act as the leadoff hitter for Thursday's Opening Day against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Daza earned that role after a solid 2022 season, where he batted .301 with a .349 OBP, and he hit .311 this spring. However, he showed little power and speed, with just two home runs and no stolen bases over 113 games. Daza has the skill to continue providing batting average, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on much else from the 29-year-old, especially if he loses the role at the top of the lineup if the Rockies aren't satisfied with his talent at the plate.
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Yonathan Daza Records Four Hits In Last Two Games
Yonathan Daza had another multi-hit game after he went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-4 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. He doubled and scored twice during the contest and has back-to-back two-hit games since coming off the injured list. Daza has come out of nowhere to be a big batting average contributor, hitting .304, but hasn't shown any power or speed (two home runs, no stolen bases) across his 92 games this season or throughout his career. Fantasy managers should know what they're sacrificing if they pick up the 28-year-old from the waiver wire.
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