Daza (shoulder) signed a contract Wednesday with Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old Venezuelan outfielder will reboot his career south of the border after he had spent more than a decade in the Rockies organization. He reached the big leagues for the first time in 2019 and slashed .281/.329/.354 (75 wRC+) in 288 games over parts of four seasons in the majors before being shut down in late June with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Daza is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder next week, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Daza was pushed off the 40-man roster in Colorado back in early May and injured his shoulder this past Sunday while playing in a game for Triple-A Albuquerque. If it's a labrum repair, he might struggle to get back to full health before the beginning of the 2024 campaign. The 29-year-old will be arbitration-eligible this winter.

Daza was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday after clearing waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Daza owns a 75 wRC+ across 924 big-league plate appearances and has graded out as an average-to-below-average defender in the outfield over the past two seasons, so it's not overly surprising that none of the league's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for him. He'll stick in the Colorado organization and could face a more difficult path back to the big leagues now that he's no longer a member of the Rockies' 40-man roster.

Daza was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for catcher Austin Wynns, who was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on Thursday and will become the Rockies' new backup catcher beginning Friday. Daza can cover all three outfield spots, but the 29-year-old holds a career .683 OPS at the MLB level. He's hit only four home runs across 924 total big-league plate appearances.

Daza (hand) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Daza hasn't started a game in over a week due to a sore left hand, though he did appear off the bench Saturday and Sunday versus the Diamondbacks. Brenton Doyle is covering center field and Randal Grichuk is in right field Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Daza (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Daza hasn't picked up a start since last Sunday in Philadelphia due to a sore left hand, but he was able to make a cameo off the bench as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 11-4 loss, going hitless in his lone plate appearance. Though he looks on track to avoid a stint on the injured list even though he has yet to return to the lineup, Daza may be viewed as the Rockies' fourth outfielder at this point following Randal Grichuk's recent return from the IL.

Daza (hand) isn't starting Friday against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Friday marks the fourth consecutive start Daza has missed since getting hit in the hand by a pitch Sunday. While Daza continues to recover, Brenton Doyle will take his spot in center field and bat eighth.

Daz (hand) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Guardians, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Daza will miss a third consecutive contest Wednesday as he recovers from getting hit in the hand by a pitch Sunday versus the Phillies. Brenton Doyle will draw another start in center field and bat seventh in the series finale.

Daza (hand) remains absent from the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Daza was also held out of Monday's series opener against the Guardians after getting struck in the left hand by a pitch Sunday. He was fortunate to avoid any structural damage to his hand and is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. Brenton Doyle is covering center field and batting eighth for the Rockies on Tuesday.

Daza (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Suzie Hunter of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Daza isn't feeling 100 percent after he was removed from Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Phillies shortly after being hit by a pitch in the left hand, so he'll get Monday off while he waits for the pain to subside. Though he's considered day-to-day and is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list, Daza's days as an everyday player in the outfield could soon be coming to an end, as Randal Grichuk (groin) is in the midst of a rehab assignment and could be activated from the 10-day IL in the coming days. Brenton Doyle, who was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier in the day, will spell Daza in center field Monday.