Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 loss against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon notched his first long ball of the season with a one-out blast off Garrett Richards in the first inning, and he has hit safely in each of Colorado's four games, notching at least two hits in his last three contests.

The Rockies activated Blackmon (not injury related) from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon was late to summer camp while he completed his quarantine process in his home in Georgia following his positive test for COVID-19 in late June, but his inclusion on the Rockies' 30-man Opening Day roster implies the team is now comfortable with where he stands on the health front. The 34-year-old concluded summer camp by appearing in back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday and should be ready to handle an everyday role when the Rockies open the regular season Friday in Texas.

Blackmon (not injury related) is in the lineup for Wednesday's exhibition game against the Rangers, batting third.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon has been working his way back to full strength after testing positive for COVID-19 in late June and has been in a training program that should put him on track for Opening Day. The 34-year-old is in the lineup for the second consecutive exhibition game, signaling that he should be ready to return for Friday's season opener against the Rangers.

Manager Bud Black said Thursday that Blackmon (illness) is in the midst of a training program that would put the outfielder on track to be ready for the Rockies' July 24 season opener versus the Rangers, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though he was cleared to join the Rockies at summer camp Monday after submitting two negative test results for the coronavirus, Blackmon was placed on the COVID-19 injured list a day later. Black clarified that the transaction was merely procedural, as Blackmon -- who previously tested positive for COVID-19 in late June -- remains healthy since joining the club for workouts. Expect Blackmon to gradually increase the intensity of his activities over the next week, and if his body responds well, he should be ready to handle an everyday role when the Rockies kick off their 60-game season in Texas.

The Rockies placed Blackmon on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue.

EDGE Analysis

After he was revealed to have tested positive for the coronavirus in late June, Blackmon was absent for the start of the Rockies' summer camp before reporting to the team facility Monday upon clearing all COVID-19-related protocols. No reports have surfaced since Monday suggesting that Blackmon suffered a setback in his recovery from COVID-19, which makes his move to the IL unexpected. It's possible the Rockies may have made the transaction as a means of roster management, as Blackmon was already uncertain to be ready for the July 24 season opener in Texas due to his late arrival at camp. Expect more information on Blackmon's situation to become available in the next few days.

Blackmon (illness) arrived at the Rockies' camp Monday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon was quarantined in Georgia over the first several days of camp after he tested positive for COVID-19 on June 23, but he cleared MLB protocol and was allowed to rejoin the team Monday. It's unclear whether the 34-year-old experienced symptoms, and whether he'll be ready for the season opener July 24 remains to be seen.

Rockies manager Bud Black said Monday that Blackmon (illness) hasn't arrived at summer camp, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Back on June 23, Blackmon was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19, and the outfielder has remained in quarantine at his offseason home in Georgia while he waits to fully clear the protocol for rejoining the Rockies. It's unclear at this point where Blackmon stands in his recovery or if he's free of symptoms at this point, making it difficult to gauge when he might arrive at camp. The Rockies will open their season July 24 versus the Rangers.

Blackmon (illness) won't be available for the Rockies when camp starts Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon tested positive for COVID-19 in late June along with teammates Phillip Diehl and Ryan Castellani, but he apparently hasn't cleared the league's protocol and won't be able to join the team for the start of camp. It's unclear whether he is still showing symptoms or how much extra time he'll need to recover.

Blackmon, Phillip Diehl and Ryan Castellani tested positive for COVID-19 after recent workouts at Coors Field, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The league and the MLBPA announced an agreement on a 60-game season earlier Tuesday night, so the positive tests provide an immediate reminder regarding the realities of resuming baseball amid the pandemic. The season is expected to begin July 23 or 24, so Blackmon will have about a month to clear the virus and ramp up for the start of games.

The Rockies were using Blackmon in the third spot in the order this spring, while experimenting with David Dahl in the leadoff spot, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Bud Black wants to get Blackmon into a better 'run-producing' - i.e. RBI-producing - spot in the order. He's already running less often as it is, so this move will only likely give him fewer runs while adding RBI.