When Brendan Rodgers went down with an injury late in spring training, it opened the door for other Rockies infielders to get a chance at more regular playing time. After Chris Owings and Josh Fuentes turned in strong Cactus League performances, and with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the mound, the former got the nod for Opening Day starts, leaving 2020’s Opening Day second baseman Ryan McMahon on the bench.
McMahon got his start for Game 2 of the season as Owings shifted into the outfield, and he hasn’t looked back since. Through the first 10 games, he leads the Rockies in home runs, RBI, batting average, OPS, and is tied for the team lead in runs scored for good measure.