He passed the tests, now Matt Holliday is near rejoining the Rockies. “I want him here,” Nolan Arenado said. | The Athletic ($)
Entering Wednesday’s action, Matt Holliday was slashing .346/.452/.596 through 62 Triple-A plate appearances for the Albuquerque Isotopes. Even for the Pacific Coast League, this amounts to a very impressive 173 wRC+. Holliday seems assured to reach the big leagues with the Rockies in short order. He must be called up by August 31 for him to be eligible for the postseason roster. A 40-man spot for Holliday opened on Wednesday, as the New York Yankees claimed catcher Chris Rabago off waivers from the Rox.
Nolan Arenado calls for Matt Holliday to join the Rockies
