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Rockies Veteran Set To Return to Lineup Against Dodgers After Missing Previous Series

The Colorado Rockies have a veteran coming back to the lineup after a few days sidelined.

Kenneth Teape

Jun 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (39) advance to third in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field.
Jun 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (39) advance to third in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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The Colorado Rockies are set to begin a three-game series agianst their National League West rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

They are coming into the set with a little bit of positive momentum, avoiding the sweep in their last series against another divisional rival, the Arizona Diamondbacks, by winning the finale on Sunday, 4-2.

The Rockies’ lineup is going to receive a boost against the Dodgers, with a veteran returning to the mix after missing the last few days.

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Second baseman Thairo Estrada is back in the lineup, hitting fifth on Tuesday evening, as shared by Thomas Harding of MLB.com.

Dealing with a hand contusion, he didn’t play at all against the Diamondbacks and missed the end of the team’s series against the Washington Nationals as well.

The last time Estrada was in the lineup before tonight was June 17, against the Nationals.

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The veteran infielder has suffered some bad luck with injuries this season. 

After signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal in free agency, he began the campaign on the injured list after being hit by a pitch and fracturing his right wrist during a spring training game on March 20.

He was not activated to the Major League roster until May 30 after spending time on the 60-day injured list.

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Estrada has been productive for Colorado with a .288/.304/.424 slash line, hitting one home run and six doubles in only 69 plate appearances.

His return to the lineup is great news for a Rockies team that can use all the help it can get offensively.

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Kenneth Teape
KENNETH TEAPE

Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, the official website of the New York Knicks, and a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. In addition to his work here, he is a reporter for both NBA Analysis Network and NFL Analysis Network, as well as a writer and editor for Packers Coverage. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.

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