SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies manager Bud Black will experiment with dropping standout leadoff man Charlie Blackmon in the order, most likely to third, during Cactus League games.
Wednesday was the first official workout for pitchers and catchers, but the big news was that Black is entertaining moving Blackmon -- who led the National League with a .331 average, set a record with 103 (of his 104) RBIs from the leadoff position, led the league in triples with 14, had 35 doubles and hit 37 home runs in 2017. Blackmon said three weeks ago he is open to the move if it helped make the lineup more effective.