In the latest attempt to fortify a Colorado Rockies team that still believes it can reach its third consecutive postseason, the Rockies have brought up 32-year-old Yonder Alonso up from Triple-A Albuquerque. Alonso was activated in time for Tuesday night’s road series opener against the Washington Nationals.
Alonso was signed by the Rockies as a minor league free agent on July 10 after being released by the Chicago White Sox one week earlier. In nine games with Albuquerque, he batted .419 (13-for-31) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and 12 RBI. He also walked five times while logging six strikeouts.