The Rockies have made some roster moves this afternoon, several hours before kicking off a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Struggling outfielder Sam Hilliard has been optioned to the alternate training site, and the Rockies have selected the contract of first baseman Matt Adams to the big league squad.
The left-handed Adams played for the St. Louis Cardinals for most of his career before brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. He was a member of the National’s World Series team in 2019. Over nine years in the majors he is a career .