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Hilliard has gone 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts in Cactus League action. Hilliard was expected to make the Opening Day roster as the primary backup center fielder, with a chance to also start at a corner position. His defense could still earn him a roster spot, but Sean Bouchard's strong start to spring training is hurting Hilliard's outlook, per Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post.
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Hilliard is likely to compete for a starting corner outfield spot during spring training, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. Hilliard is very likely to have a roster spot as the primary backup to Brenton Doyle in center field. He'll also compete for a corner outfield spot -- presumably right field -- with the likes of Jordan Beck and Sean Bouchard. Beck could be in the best position to earn the job out of spring training, though both he and Hilliard ended the 2024 campaign in the majors.
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Hilliard agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Rockies on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The 30-year-old finished the 2024 campaign as a regular in Colorado's outfield, so it's not a major surprise he was tendered a contract for 2025. Hilliard played in 58 big-league games and had 10 home runs with a .239/.305/.507 slash line, though he also struck out at a 35.4 percent clip.
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Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers. Hilliard opened the scoring with a second-inning homer, but that was the lone run the Rockies could muster in their season finale. This was Hilliard's 10th homer of the campaign, five of which he hit over his last 15 games. He added a .239/.305/.507 slash line with 27 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases over 158 plate appearances.
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Hilliard will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. Hilliard will stick in the lineup for the sixth game in a row, this time occupying right field after his previous five starts came in either center or left field. The 30-year-old has earned the uptick in playing time by going 5-for-18 with a home run, a double, two walks, a stolen base, three RBI and three runs over the previous five contests.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | COL | 58 | 138 | 26 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 56 | 5 | .239 |
| 2023 | ATL | 40 | 72 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 4 | .236 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | vs  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/28 | vs |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/27 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @ |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/28 | @  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @ |
1:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
3:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
6:45 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @ |
1:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/04 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |