DENVER – Monday’s news that 22-year-old German Marquez will get the start Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals also comes with bad news for somebody else on the Colorado Rockies roster. Room has to be made on the 25-man for the righty pitcher, and if it ends up being Pat Valaika who is sent back to Triple-A, it won’t be because he hasn’t earned a spot with his play.
Utility infielders Cristhian Adames and Alexi Amarista have the upper hand on roster spots because to move them means the Rockies risk losing them entirely, where Valaiaka can be optioned back and forth between Triple-A and MLB all they like.