Bouchard was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Bouchard will yield his spot on the active roster to Kris Bryant (oblique), who was activated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Bouchard went hitless in six at-bats with four strikeouts during his nine-day MLB stint.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Returns to majors
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The Rockies recalled Bouchard from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Bouchard's opportunity to return to the big-league club comes as a result of Nolan Jones (back) landing on the 10-day injured list. Bouchard has spent much of the season with Colorado, slashing .200/.307/.318 with a home run, eight RBI and four steals over 102 plate appearances. He was sent down to the minors in late June after battling a back injury, and he hit .357 with a long ball, seven RBI and a steal across seven contests with Albuquerque prior to being recalled.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Overcomes back issue
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Bouchard (back) has gone 5-for-11 with two doubles, three walks, four runs and one RBI in three games for Triple-A Albuquerque since the Rockies optioned him June 29.
Before he was optioned to Albuquerque, Bouchard was contending with a back injury, but he has since overcome the health concern. The 28-year-old should continue to play at least semi-regularly at the Triple-A level and will look to perform well enough to earn another chance with the Rockies later this season.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Remains on bench Wednesday
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Bouchard (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Bouchard will miss out on a third straight start while he contends with back tightness, though even if healthy, he might not have been in store for regular playing time. The 28-year-old has provided a .625 OPS over 102 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Exits with back tightness
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Bouchard was removed from Saturday's game against the Nationals with back tightness, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Bouchard awkwardly fielded a ball in the third inning and was replaced in right field by Jake Cave to start the fourth. Bouchard was activated from the 10-day IL on Wednesday with an ankle injury, so Saturday's back issues are new. The Rockies will have a team day off Monday after closing their series with the Nationals on Sunday.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Returns from IL
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The Rockies activated Bouchard (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Bouchard needed just one rehab game at Triple-A Albuquerque to show he was ready to rejoin the big club. While not in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Bouchard could see a decent amount of playing time in the outfield, especially while Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is banged up.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Starting rehab assignment
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Bouchard (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Bouchard is less than two weeks removed from suffering a right ankle sprain but is ready to test things out in a game setting. He is eligible for activation at any time, but the Rockies could keep him at Albuquerque rather than retuning him to the major-league roster.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Lands on injured list
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The Rockies placed Bouchard (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Bouchard was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle immediately following his removal from Wednesday's game, and it will officially cost him at least 10 days. He'll be joined on the IL by Kris Bryant (ribs), while Greg Jones and Michael Toglia will come up from Triple-A Albuquerque to help replenish Colorado's outfield depth.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Diagnosed with ankle sprain
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Bouchard suffered a right high-ankle sprain during Wednesday's game against the Reds, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Bouchard suffered the injury during the eighth inning of Wednesday's contest when his foot slipped off first base following a sacrifice bunt. He'll almost certainly have to spend time on the injured list, opening the door for Jake Cave to make regular starts in left field for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Exits with injury
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Bouchard was removed from Wednesday's game against the Reds with an apparent foot injury, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Bouchard's foot slipped off first base once he reached the bag on a sacrifice bunt during the eighth inning. He had to be helped off the field and into the Rockies' clubhouse, where the team will presumably take him in for imaging. Brenton Doyle, normally a regular in the lineup, entered as Bouchard's replacement Wednesday, but Jake Cave would likely see an increase in playing time should Bouchard require a trip to the IL.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Out of lineup Tuesday
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Bouchard isn't part of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Cincinnati.
Bouchard will give way to the lefty-hitting Jake Cave in left field Tuesday with RHP Frankie Montas on the mound for the Reds. While Bouchard remains the Rockies' preferred left fielder due to Jordan Beck (hand) being sidelined, Bouchard is still expected to cede work to Cave and Hunter Goodman on occasion.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Heading to bench Sunday
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Bouchard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Though he's on the bench for the second time in the series, Bouchard has been deployed as the Rockies' primary option in left field following Jordan Beck's (hand) placement on the injured list last Sunday. After getting called up from Triple-A Albuquerque the same day Beck was deactivated, Bouchard started in five of the ensuing six games, going 2-for-14 with a double, three walks, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Hunter Goodman will spell Bouchard in left field Sunday.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Sitting out Friday
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Bouchard is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers.
Bouchard had started each of the last four contests in left field, but he will begin the series opener against the Dodgers on the bench. Jake Cave is getting the call in left field for this one.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Rockies recalled Bouchard from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Bouchard will move back up to the big club after the Rockies placed outfielder Jordan Beck (hand) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Bouchard was sent down to Triple-A on May 21 after slashing .222/.333/.370 with one home run and three RBI over 63 plate appearances in the majors. He showed improvement in his short stint in the minors, going 6-for-15 with two home runs and five RBI over his last four games with Albuquerque. He'll start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Phillies, but Bouchard may be ticketed for a short-side platoon role while he's up with the Rockies.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Expected to be recalled
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The Rockies are expected to recall Bouchard prior to Sunday's game against the Phillies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
He'll take the roster spot of the injured Jordan Beck (hand). Bouchard was just sent down earlier this week after slashing .222/.333/.370 in 18 games this season. With Beck out indefinitely and Nolan Jones (back/knee) still on the mend, Bouchard could see ample playing time in the corner outfield spots for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
With Kris Bryant (back) returning from the injured list, Bouchard will head back to the minors to free up a roster spot. The 28-year-old outfielder has put up a 1.042 OPS in the minors so far, though his numbers fell to .222/.333/.370 across 63 plate appearances upon moving to the big leagues. He would likely return to Colorado later this season if the Rockies find themselves in need of outfield depth.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Sitting in third straight
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Bouchard is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
The Rockies haven't indicated that Bouchard is dealing with an injury or illness, so he'll find himself out of the starting nine for a third straight game in what looks to be a performance-related benching. Jake Cave will draw a third start in row in right field at Bouchard's expense, but both are likely to see reductions in playing time in the near future due to Kris Bryant (back) being on the cusp of a return from the injured list.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Blasts first homer
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Bouchard reached base three times Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk against the Pirates.
Bouchard followed teammate Jacob Stallings' two-run blast with a shot of his own during a second inning that saw the Rockies jump out to an early three-run lead. It was the first homer of the campaign for Bouchard, who later added a double for his first multi-hit effort of the season. Bouchard got the starting nod against Pirates lefty Bailey Falter, marking his first start in four games, as he appears to be mired on the short side of a platoon in right field with Jake Cave, pending the return of Kris Bryant (back), who's currently on the injured list.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Back in lineup versus lefty
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Bouchard will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Pirates, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Bouchard is back in the lineup after he was on the bench for each of the previous three games. The 27-year-old looked as though he might have been headed for a full-time role in right field once Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the injured list April 17, but Bouchard's opportunity seems to have fallen by the wayside while he's posted a .619 OPS through 33 plate appearances in the big leagues this season. While he's in starting nine Sunday against Pirates southpaw Bailey Falter, the right-handed-hitting Bouchard could end up occupying the short side of a platoon in right field with the lefty-hitting Jake Cave until Bryant returns.
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Rockies' Sean Bouchard: Takes seat Thursday
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Bouchard is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Bouchard started in right field or at designated hitter in each of the last three games, going 1-for-10 with a run and an RBI. The Rockies have leaned on Bouchard as their primary replacement in the lineup for Kris Bryant (back), but Bouchard's time as a near-everyday player could soon come to an end if he's unable to get going at the plate. Since being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on April 17, Bouchard is slashing .214/.333/.286 over 33 plate appearances.
