Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia won't be in the team's lineup for their home series finale with the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old will get a routine day of rest after suiting up for the previous 15 games. Orlando Arcia will get the start at first base and bat seventh for Colorado against southpaw Brandon Walter. Toglia has struggled in 2025 to the tune of a .202/.263/.368 triple slash with ten home runs and three steals. It's a far cry from the 25/10 he sported a season ago, and an extended hot streak would be required for him to challenge those figures. The switch-hitting former first-round pick has seen a decline in the quality of his contact and plate discipline compared to 2024.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals. Toglia went 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, crushing a Michael Soroka fastball into the right-center seats. He then contributed one of four seventh-inning HR in the right-field bullpen. Toglia was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque several weeks ago due to a poor offensive start, but he has four hits in his first two games back with the Rockies. He is now slashing .205/.273/.385 with eight HR, 24 RBI, and two stolen bases in 216 plate appearances this season.

The Colorado Rockies announced that they have designated first baseman Keston Hiura for assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled first baseman Michael Toglia to the big-league roster. A few weeks ago, Toglia was optioned to the Isotopes after compiling an abysmal .194/.266/.349 slash line through 54 games. With Hiura failing to perform much better (.222/.333/.278) through his first eight appearances, and Toglia batting a fine .273 (12-for-44) in Triple-A, Colorado reversed the transaction. The former No. 23 overall pick should step back into an everyday role at first base for the Rockies with the hopes that his brief demotion breaks him out of an early-season slump.

The Colorado Rockies have optioned first baseman Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque. In a corresponding move, the Rockies have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A. Toglia has had a disappointing start to the campaign. Through his first 54 contests, Toglia posted a low .194/.266/.349 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, and six home runs. He held a high 39.1% strikeout rate, which placed him in the first percentile among qualified hitters. He also generated a low .276 xwOBA, .205 xBA, and a .358 xSLG, which place him in the seventh, second, and 17th percentiles. Hiura has spent the entire campaign in the minor leagues. Through 46 games with Triple-A Albuquerque, Hiura held a .243/.360/.467 line with nine home runs. Fantasy managers in NL-only leagues should consider adding Hiura as a depth option as he could carve out a starting role in Colorado.

Colorado Rockies interim head coach Warren Schaeffer said that first baseman Michael Toglia was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day for the series finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies as the team works with him to hone his swing and approach. There's no denying that the 6-foot-5, 226-pound left-handed hitter has plenty of power to spare, but he's struck out a league-leading 71 times in his 184 plate appearances so far in his fourth year in the big leagues in 2025. The 26-year-old first baseman has also missed three of the last six games while he works through his struggles at the plate. Toglia is barely hitting over .200 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and two steals in 47 games for the last-place Rockies. He's gone 11-for-61 (.180) with three homers, six RBI, 10 walks and 30 strikeouts in 18 games in May.

Colorado Rockies second baseman Adael Amador, first baseman Michael Toglia and outfielder Mickey Moniak are all on the bench for Thursday's series finale at Coors Field against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Aaron Schunk is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, Kyle Farmer is playing first base and batting seventh, and Tyler Freeman is in right field and in the six-hole. Freeman is the only one of the trio that has faced Suarez in his career, and he's gone hitless in seven at-bats. Amador will take a seat after starting each of the last six games. The young infielder has hit just .158 (12-for-76) with a homer and steal as the regular second baseman. The switch-hitting Toglia will sit for a second straight game and could continue to lose more playing time while leading the league with 71 strikeouts in 166 at-bats.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia finally got the monkey off his back on Wednesday, hitting his first homer of the season in an 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Toglia did it in dramatic fashion, too, smacking a grand slam to pull the Rockies within one run in the third inning. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old, that is about the only thing that has gone right for him this season. He is hitting .172 with a .475 OPS and has struck out an abysmal 32 times in just 64 at-bats. Yup, he's striking out 50% of the time. He even struck out three times in this game. He was a fairly popular sleeper in drafts this season, but at this point it might be time to move on, at least until he shows some signs of life for more than one at-bat.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers. He'll take a breather for the first time this season after starting each of the team's first 16 games. Hopefully, the rest can give him time to reset and break out of his early-season slump, as he's batting just .167 with no home runs. Kyle Farmer will get the start at first base in his place.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in the Rockies' 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday to avoid the three-game sweep. Toglia got some hype coming into the season when he was announced as a starter in spring training. However, it's been a bit of a slow start for him as he is slashing .191/.240/.255 (9-for-47) with four runs scored and only one RBI. Ultimately, Rockies hitters will always get a bit of an edge playing in Coors half of their games, so as the season heats up, fantasy managers can expect Toglia to hit for more power as he hit 25 home runs last year. Next for the Rockies are a couple of difficult road trips to take on the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Colorado Rockies switch-hitting first baseman Michael Toglia is preparing to be an everyday player in 2025 after he hit .218/.311/.456 with 25 home runs (one shy of the team lead), 55 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 62 runs scored in a career-high 116 games played in his third year in the big leagues. Toglia began the year going 5-for-47 (four homers) before being sent to the minors. The 26-year-old started the remaining 101 games (90 at first) after his June 6 recall. The former first-rounder out of UCLA had a 32.1% strikeout rate last year, but he also walked once per 11.8 plate appearances. Toglia should have plenty of opportunities in 2025, and MLB.com's Thomas Harding writes that he could pass Andres Galarraga's club record of 99 straight starts at first base. He probably won't help your batting average, but fantasy managers targeting power have to be intrigued by Toglia with regular playing time.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia crushed his 23rd home run of the season and added a late game double in the Rockies 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Toglia's three-run shot off Frankie Montas ended up being a game winner for the Rockies. Toglia's OPS improved to .793 as he continues to be a low average, high power type of hitter for the Rockies. The switch-hitter has taken advantage of consistent playing time thanks to multiple injury stints from Kris Bryant and the Rockies' demotion of Elehuris Montero, clearing the way for Toglia to be the everyday first baseman for Colorado. Fantasy managers who need help at first base should snag up Toglia as soon as possible as his .362 xwOBA ranks in the 89th percentile, making him a must own. He'll look to continue crushing balls on Saturday when the Rockies face off against Brewers scheduled starter Tobias Myers.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a very productive day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run en route to recording four runs in the Rockies' 9-2 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Toglia now has an .809 OPS on the season and has greatly benefitted from consistent playing time with the Rockies. The switch-hitter hit for an .881 OPS in July and has a .939 OPS in August, greatly improved from his career .688 OPS. Fantasy managers looking for help at first base need to look Toglia's way, as his .361 xwOBA ranks in the 88th percentile. With no other veterans blocking Toglia at first base, he should continue to get consistent playing time to finish the season. Expect Toglia to be in Sunday's lineup when the Rockies take on Yankees' scheduled starter Marcus Stroman.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia continued his power barrage on Sunday, blasting three solo shots to lead the Rockies past the New York Mets. Toglia went 3-for-4 with three runs, three homers, and three RBI on the day. The big slugger now has six homers in his last six games, giving him 16 in just 173 at-bats on the season. Although the average is terrible, his counting stats have been solid for the amount of at-bats he has and he's also chipped in a few steals, making him a somewhat useful fantasy player in deeper leagues. He should be looked at in deeper leagues where managers are in need of some pop.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a big night in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Toglia went 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win over their division rivals. The 25-year-old kicked off the scoring for the Rockies, blasting a three-run homer in the first inning off starter Bobby Miller. The homer traveled 427 feet and had an exit velocity of 104 MPH. Toglia is now hitting .191 with six homers, 14 runs, 20 RBI, and one stolen base across 94 at-bats in 2024.

The Colorado Rockies announced on Wednesday that they recalled utility man Hunter Goodman from Triple-A Albuquerque and optioned infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia to Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Goodman, the club's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets called up to the majors after hitting .298 with seven home runs and 10 doubles in the first 20 games at Triple-A this year. The 24-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2021 out of Memphis made his big-league debut in 2023 and went 14-for-70 (.200) with a homer, 17 RBI, five walks and 24 strikeouts in his first 23 games played in the Show. For now, he's merely a waiver-wire option for fantasy managers in deep leagues for his power upside at Coors Field. He figures to see some playing time in right field and first base, but he's not start in Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black announced on Tuesday that first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia and non-roster infielder Alan Trejo have made the Opening Day roster. In addition, right-hander Victor Vodnik made the bullpen, while outfielder Sean Bouchard has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Toglia is a switch-hitting 24-year-old who was taken 23rd overall in 2019 out of UCLA. He showed plenty of power in the minors but hit just .163 (23-for-141) with four homers and nine RBI in 45 games for the Rockies in 2023. Toglia will have a low fantasy ceiling as a platoon option against righties in the outfield while also being a backup at first. Trejo, 27, mostly offers the Rockies defensive versatility on the infield as a bench player. He has just nine homers in 76 career games and hit .224/.284/.507 in a career-high 45 contests in Colorado in 2023.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Toglia (neck), who returned to the Cactus League lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians after being scratched on Wednesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks due to neck stiffness, is looking to be more aggressive while hitting for more power in 2024. Toglia, who stands at 6-foot-5, hit .163 in 45 games last year and has hit just .187 with six home runs in 76 games in two seasons in the majors. The 25-year-old former first-rounder in 2019 is fighting for a roster spot out of camp this year, but he also has minor-league options remaining. More aggressiveness early in counts has benefitted Toglia this spring, but he's still striking out at a high rate. So far in Cactus League action, he's hitting .333/.429/.700 in 14 contests. Toglia won't be on the mixed-league radar if he's in the majors with inconsistent playing time.

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia continued his strong offensive spring Monday, hitting his third home run in a 7-2 Cactus League win over the White Sox. The former first-round pick has not yet been able to stick in the big leagues and is currently fighting for a roster spot. However, he is making a compelling case, batting .345 with nine RBI in 29 plate appearances. Toglia does have the pedigree and would have the benefit of playing his home games in Coors Field, but he will need to prove that he can consistently produce if he does make the team before fantasy managers can trust him.

The Colorado Rockies are expected to call up first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia from the minors for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. The team optioned infielder Elehuris Montero to the minors just before the All-Star break in order to get him some more playing time. Toglia has shown an improved bat lately at Triple-A Albuquerque, where he is hitting .254 (73-for-288) overall with 16 home runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 63 RBI, three stolen bases and 54 runs scored in 73 games. The 24-year-old switch-hitter has hit just .209 (28-for-134) with two home runs and 12 RBI so far in 41 major-league games with the Rockies, but he could be worth a look in much deeper fantasy leagues if he sees decent playing time.

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) will likely head to the IL on Monday with back spasms. Cron left early Sunday against the Phillies, and although the injury seemed minor, the Rockies appear to be playing it safe with the 33-year-old by sending him to the IL. Being called up in his place is prospect Michael Toglia, who got his first sniff of the majors last year but didn't perform well. Toglia has been good at Triple-A this season, slashing .257/.364/.493 with eight homers. He doesn't need to be added other than in deep leagues, but he does have the potential to get on the fantasy radar quickly.