Blackmon is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockies and Diamondbacks are concluding their series with a day game and Arizona is also starting left-hander Tommy Henry, so it makes for an opportune time for Blackmon to get a breather. Michael Toglia will start in right field and Kris Bryant will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter while Blackmon sits.

Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon led off the home half of the first inning with a triple and scored the game's first run shortly after. He then added an insurance run with his solo shot in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is off to a great start, slashing .325/.372/.575 with six extra-base knocks through 10 games. Blackmon was 1-for-12 over his previous three games since his last multi-hit effort April 3.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon helped ignite Colorado's offense from the top of the lineup, logging his second straight three-hit game out of the leadoff spot. The veteran outfielder has looked rejuvenated to begin the campaign, slashing .417/.440/.625 with five RBI through six games. He's yet to go deep but has four extra-base hits among his 10 overall knocks, and -- perhaps most impressively -- he's yet to strike out across 24 plate appearances.

Blackmon is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon went 3-for-11 with a double, a triple, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base in the first three games of the season, but he'll step out of the lineup Sunday. Jake Cave will take over in right field.

Blackmon is expected to serve as the Rockies' primary designated hitter in 2024, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon signed a one-year, $13 million extension with the Rockies just before the close of the 2023 campaign. Given that financial commitment, he's expected to keep a significant role on the team. Blackmon has stated a desire to play regularly in right field, but manager Bud Black is prioritizing carefully managing the veteran's workload.

The Rockies signed Blackmon to a one-year contract extension Friday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon had been scheduled to become a free agent this winter at age 37, but he'll stay home in Colorado for what will be his 14th major-league season. He was selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Georgia Tech and has tallied 1,688 career big-league hits, all in the purple and black. The new one-year deal carries a $13 million guarantee with another $2 million available in performance-based incentives, per Steve Adams of MLBTradeRumors.com.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles, one additional RBI, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon filled the box score in a productive effort that began with a leadoff blast in the first inning. He also provided an RBI double in the seventh to cap a four-run rally. The 37-year-old has hit .268 (22-for-82) in September, and his homer Thursday was his first of the month. He's up to eight long balls, 40 RBI, 56 runs scored, three steals, 24 doubles and a .283/.370/.451 slash line through 93 games this season.

Blackmon is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Kris Bryant will take a turn in the DH role as Sean Bouchard patrols right field. Blackmon had a productive couple of weeks in August, but the 37-year-old is batting .232/.325/.348 with zero home runs in 19 games (80 plate appearances) since the calendar flipped to September.

Blackmon isn't in Colorado's lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon will retreat to the bench with southpaw Jordan Wicks lined up to start on the bump for the Cubs. Blackmon's absence will shift Elias Diaz to the DH spot while Austin Wynns starts behind the plate and bats eighth.

Blackmon is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Blackmon has put together four straight multi-hit games, but it'll be Kris Bryant manning the DH role for the Rockies on Tuesday as they take on tough left-hander Blake Snell at Petco Park in San Diego. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Hunter Goodman are starting across the outfield.