Michael Toglia, the Rockies’ first-round pick out of UCLA in 2019, has made the 26-man roster with a strong showing in spring training.
Michael Toglia of the Colorado Rockies during Spring Training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Michael Toglia was scuffling, and Rockies hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens figured he needed some tough love.
Manager Bud Black phoned Toglia on Monday night to tell him he had won a spot on the 26-man roster and would be with the club for Thursday night’s season-opening game against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Toglia was out to dinner with his family when the call came. Toglia, a switch hitter, hit .286 with a .980 OPS, 13 RBIs and a team-high five home runs. He struck out 19 times and drew six walks. He’s got a lot of work ahead of him, but he earned his spot.Toglia played winter ball in Mexico for manager Vinny Castilla, the former All-Star player who’s been the Rockies’ longtime special assistant to the general manager. Playing for Castilla helped Toglia rediscover his love of the game.
“It’s a process and he’s worked diligently, and he came to camp and we saw some improvements in the things that we talked about,” Black said. “It carried over into spring training and we hope that it carries over into the season.
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