Rockies Release Matt Adams rotoballer.com Tue 7/27/21 7:24 PM

The Colorado Rockies released first baseman Matt Adams on Tuesday. Manager Bud Black said releasing Adams gives the team a chance to look at younger players to close out the season. Rio Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, but Black said that Alan Trejo and Ryan Vilade could see time with Colorado the rest of the way, too. Adams hit just .167/.250/.194 with no home runs in 40 plate appearances for the Rockies, but he could be picked up by a team looking for a left-handed power ...