Rockies Place Hunter Goodman On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Colorado Rockies have placed star catcher Hunter Goodman on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 15 due to a left shoulder strain, with Braxton Fulford called up from Triple-A Albuquerque as his replacement.
- Manager Warren Schaeffer expects Goodman to return as soon as he is eligible in a week, indicating the injury is not considered serious.
- Goodman, who has not played since August 12, was scratched from the lineup due to ongoing shoulder discomfort, with teams allowed to backdate IL placements by up to three days.
- Despite the Rockies having little playoff contention at this point, they are taking precautions with Goodman, who leads catchers and ranks fifth in MLB with 34 home runs this season.
- Goodman is enjoying his second consecutive 30-plus home run season, totaling 65 homers over the past two years with a .266/.321/.529 batting line in over 1000 plate appearances.
