Rockies option struggling Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque
The search for consistency means Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia is headed down to Triple-A Albuquerque for a major tuneup The Rockies optioned Toglia on Saturday Big things were expected of Toglia this season but he s been one of the Rockies biggest disappointments as the club spiraled to the worst start in big-league history Toglia the Rockies first-round pick in has slashed just with six home runs over plate appearances He s struck out times at an alarming rate of On the road he s slashed with two homers and a strikeout rate Manager Warren Schaeffer described reporters in New York where the Rockies played the Mets on Saturday afternoon that Toglia will go to Albuquerque to work on his approach swing and mechanics In other roster moves Colorado selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura moving him to the big-league roster from Triple-A and it also designated infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment Hiura like Toglia was viewed as a hot prospect He had a solid rookie season in for the Brewers but has generated a meager slashline since Like Toglia Hiura has been plagued by strikeouts with a K-rate for his career Hiura joined Colorado on a minor league deal this past winter Playing primarily as the Isotopes first baseman Hiura swung a hot bat in May slashing with six doubles a triple and eight home runs Related Articles Careening Rockies slide to - record with - loss to Mets at Citi Field Rockies reinstate Thairo Estrada designate Nick Martini for assignment Rockies swept by Cubs drop to - as historically bad start continues Rockies sign veteran infielder Orlando Arcia to major league deal Rockies Mailbag What s at root of terrible record youth movement or bad veterans Colorado drafted Schunk in the second round nd overall in He made his major league debut last season and has a slash line over plate appearances during the - seasons while playing at second third and shortstop Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis
