The Rockies’ opening day, 26-man roster is set after a series of surprising, late decisions.
The most significant move came Sunday when manager Bud Black announced that veteran Nick Martini, 34, made the team while outfield prospect Zac Veen did not. Veen, 23, part of the Rockies’ youth movement, will begin the season at Triple-A Albuquerque.
The Rockies hope Veen will be motivated by the move, accept the challenge to improve several aspects of his game and, eventually, knock down the big-league door. They also want to ensure that he gets at-bats every day.
“He’s showed a lot of positives in this camp and improved from last year,” general manager Bill Schmidt said.