The Colorado Rockies have found themselves between a rock and hard place. How long do they stick with a slumping Ian Desmond over a red-hot Raimel Tapia?
After a slow start to the season, Tapia has found his groove due to more everyday playing time. In the last seven games (five starts), he is hitting .348/.423/.957 (8-for-23) with three home runs, 10 RBI, three runs scored and three walks. He has also provided solid defense, including his spectacular grab going into the stands on a foul ball on Tuesday.
For Desmond, the criticisms that have continued to plague him since signing with the Rockies in 2017 have carried over into this season.