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• Charlie Blackmon: Begins post-playing career

  01/27/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Rockies announced Saturday that Blackmon has been hired as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt, Arnie Melendrez Stapleton of the Associated Press reports. Blackmon announced his retirement this past September, shortly before he wrapped up his 14-year playing career. The 38-year-old spent the entirety of his career with the Rockies and will now remain in the organization as a member of the front office. Blackmon served primarily as the Rockies' designated hitter against right-handed pitching last season, but his retirement could pave the way for the oft-injured Kris Bryant to see more frequent starts in a non-defensive role in 2025.

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• Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Homers Thursday

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a sacrifice fly and two additional runs during Thursday's 10-8 win over the Cardinals. Blackmon tagged Kyle Gibson fora two-run home run in the second inning, marking the outfielder's third home run in six games and his 12th long ball of the campaign. Since announcing Monday he'd be retiring at the end of the 2024 season, Blackmon is 5-for-10 with a double, a triple, a home run and four RBI.

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• Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Multiple extra-base hits

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Blackmon announced his retirement Monday and followed that up with a vintage performance a day later. His .318 wOBA and 91 wRC+ for the season match his career-worst marks, though he could be intriguing in the final week of the campaign as the Rockies finish the schedule at Coors Field. Meanwhile, Blackmon has maintained a .375 wOBA and .220 ISO at home this season.

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• Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Headed for retirement

  09/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blackmon announced Monday that he's retiring from Major League Baseball at the end of the 2024 season, MLB.com reports. The 38-year-old is closing in on the completion of his 14th year in the major leagues, and with the Rockies already eliminated from postseason contention, Blackmon has decided the time is now to announce his retirement. He saw his batting average fall to a career-low .249 over 118 games in 2024, but the outfielder competed at a high level for the majority of his big-league career, which is highlighted by four All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger awards and a batting title. Blackmon still has a few games left to add to his numbers, but he's posted a career .292 average with 226 home runs, 797 RBI, 148 stolen bases and 991 runs scored over 1,618 games.

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• Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Swats solo shot

  09/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers. Blackmon reached the 10-homer mark for the year when he went deep in the fifth inning. It was his first long ball since Aug. 27. The 38-year-old is up to 46 RBI, 52 runs scored and a .248/.316/.390 slash line through 116 contests, though he's still regularly hit leadoff versus right-handed pitchers.

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