GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Nolan Arenado insisted on making the 45-minute drive across the Valley of the Sun. His homer off Reds lefty Cody Reed in the Rockies' 11-4 victory Saturday afternoon was the payoff.
"I'll drive days for a homer," Arenado said.
The Rockies had a reduced number of practice days between Monday's onset of full-squad workouts and Friday's start of Spring Training games. Left fielder Ian Desmond is expected to make his 2018 Cactus League debut Sunday, and Charlie Blackmon likely will wait until Monday.