Goodman (finger) will serve as Colorado's designated hitter and bat fourth against the Padres on Saturday.
Goodman didn't start Friday's contest due to a cut on his finger, but he made a pinch-hit appearance in the eighth inning that resulted in an RBI single and eventually came around to score. He'll return to the lineup Saturday as a DH, keeping Brett Sullivan behind the plate. Goodman is slashing .255/.340/.404 with two homers, five RBI and 10 runs scored through his first 14 games of 2026.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Appears as pinch hitter
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Goodman (finger) went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Padres.
Goodman was out of Friday's lineup due to a cut on his finger, but he managed to enter the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter. He delivered an RBI single and came around to score two batters later. It's unclear whether Goodman will re-enter the lineup Saturday, but his availability suggests his absence won't be long term.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Sitting Friday
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Goodman (finger) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Goodman suffered a right middle finger laceration during Thursday's loss, and his injury will officially cost him a start. Brett Sullivan will handle catching duties Friday and bat eighth; meanwhile, Goodman can be considered day-to-day for now.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Dealing with middle finger injury
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Goodman suffered a right middle finger laceration during Thursday night's contest against San Diego, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Goodman took a fastball off his right hand while batting in the top of the sixth inning, and he now has an official diagnosis after exiting the contest. The catcher's status will likely be updated ahead of Friday's second contest of the Rockies' four-game set in San Diego, but he should be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Big game in blowout win
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Goodman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, a stolen base and three runs scored Wednesday against the Astros.
Goodman reached base three times for the second time this season, with the highlight being a solo home run in the fourth inning. He's had a slow start to the 2026 campaign, with the long ball being only his third extra-base hit and second homer across 49 plate appearances. Goodman is also striking out at a 34.7 percent clip, though he has scored nine runs across 12 contests.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: First day off Tuesday
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Goodman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
It's the first day off this season for Goodman, who has scuffled in the early going with a .621 OPS and 39.5 percent strikeout rate. Brett Sullivan will start at catcher and bat eighth for the Rockies while Goodman rests.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Smacks first homer of 2026
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Goodman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Toronto.
Goodman supplied the Rockies their lone run of Tuesday's loss with a solo homer off Max Scherzer in the sixth inning. Goodman has logged a hit in each of his first five games of the regular season, going 7-for-20 (.350) with two RBI in that span. The 26-year-old catcher is looking to build off a strong 2025 campaign in which he posted an .843 OPS with 31 home runs, 91 RBI, five triples and a steal across 579 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Pops second spring homer
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Goodman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
Goodman has only five hits in 34 at-bats this spring, with Sunday's long ball marking his second extra-base hit and home run of the exhibition season. Despite unremarkable results, Goodman is striking out only 22.2 percent of the time and still projects to be one of the Rockies' best hitters in 2026.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Smacks 31st homer
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Goodman went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Saturday against the Giants.
Goodman went yard in the first inning to deliver his 31st homer of the season, five which have come in September. He's hit .292 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 23 games for the month, ending his breakout campaign in strong form.
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Goodman will retreat to the bench after he started in each of the Rockies' last six games, with five coming behind the plate. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for Colorado in the series finale.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Clubs 30th homer
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Goodman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Goodman struck out in his first three at-bats but made big contact in the ninth inning to take Kirby Yates deep for the Rockies' second run. This was Goodman's 30th homer of the year, four of which have come over seven games in September. The catcher has added a .282/.327/.540 slash line, 87 RBI, 68 runs scored, 25 doubles and a stolen base through 127 contests. His splits haven't been as extreme as some of his teammates -- Goodman has hit 17 of his homers in road games and has an .842 OPS on the road compared to an .888 OPS at home.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Homers again in loss
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Goodman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.
Goodman's blast came in the sixth inning, and while the Rockies made a comeback push, they fell short. Compared to recent contests, this was a quiet one for Goodman, but he's still 10-for-21 (.476) with three homers and 10 RBI over five games to begin September. The catcher has 29 long balls, 86 RBI, 67 runs scored, 25 doubles, four triples and a stolen base while maintaining an .871 OPS across 125 contests this year.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Stays on fire in win
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Goodman went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a walk in Friday's 3-0 win over the Padres.
Goodman has rattled off three straight three-hit games, and he has four of them over his last six contests. He's also racked up 10 RBI in that longer span, which has all been at hitter-friendly Coors Field. The catcher is up to a .285/.331/.538 slash line with 28 homers, 85 RBI, 66 runs scored, 25 doubles, four triples and one stolen base over 124 games this season.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Pops 26th homer
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Goodman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Astros.
Goodman deposited a Hunter Brown sinker into the Crawford Boxes for a two-run homer in the third inning. The catcher's power has been a constant this season, as he's produced an .847 OPS with 23 doubles, four triples, 26 homers and 75 RBI across 116 games. Even with Colorado's season going poorly, the 25-year-old has consistently provided a spark offensively.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Exiting starting nine
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Goodman is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Pittsburgh.
Goodman was initially slated for a day off Thursday versus the Dodgers before being a late addition to the lineup. He'll now receive that breather in the first game of the Rockies' road trip, yielding catching duties to Braxton Fulford.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Added to Rockies' lineup
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Goodman will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Goodman had been scheduled for a day off, but Warming Bernabel had to be scratched after being hit in the face with a ball pregame. Kyle Farmer is taking Bernabel's spot at first base, while Goodman is sliding in at DH where Farmer had been slotted.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Stepping out of lineup
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Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Goodman will get a breather after he started at catcher in each of the first three games of the series while going 3-for-10 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and an additional run. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for the Rockies in the series finale.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Lifts 25th homer
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Goodman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Goodman got the scoring going for the Rockies as he blasted his 25th home run of the season in the first inning. That continues his recent tear, as seven of his long balls have now come in his last 15 games.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Delivers winning homer
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Goodman went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Goodman began the game on the bench but pinch hit in the ninth inning with the Rockies down by one. He delivered his 24th home run of the season to put Colorado up for good, and he now has seven home runs across 20 games since the All-Star break. Goodman is in the midst of a breakout campaign, as he now owns a .251 ISO and .362 wOBA across 427 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Day off Wednesday
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Goodman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
With a day game after a night game, Goodman will sit after he went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday night's win. Braxton Fulford will catch for Austin Gomber and bat eighth.
