 | Franklin MoralesColorado RockiesStarting Pitcher | Ht: | Wt: 170 |
| W | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
| 8 | 0 | 140 | 129 | 62 | 58 | 126 | 3.99 | 1.34 |
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales to start |
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:34:59 -0700
Colorado Rockies P Franklin Morales will make the start Thursday, July 3, in place of SP Jhoulys Chacin (shoulder).
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| Rockies | Tyler Matzek on deck? |
Thu, 05 Jun 2014 05:20:27 -0700
The Colorado Rockies could look to call up SP Tyler Matzek from Triple-A Colorado Springs or SP Jon Gray from Double-A Tulsa with SP Jordan Lyles (hand) out. They could also insert P Franklin Morales back into the rotation.
Fantasy Tip: The latter two options seem to be a reach. Matzek is 5-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 52 K's in 60 2/3 innings. He'd be worth a look in NL-only formats with some matchup value in mixed leagues.
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales bumped from rotation |
Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:53:54 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Franklin Morales was bumped from the rotation and moved to the bullpen Tuesday, June 3. He posted an 0-3 record with a 6.03 ERA in the month of May. He was available out of the bullpen Tuesday.
Fantasy Tip: If you were relying on Morales in NL-only fantasy play, drop him immediately. Eddie Butler will be promoted from Double-A to take his spot in the rotation, and is a decent replacement with some upside.
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| Rockies | Brett Anderson could be placed on disabled list |
Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:13:24 -0700
If Colorado Rockies SP Brett Anderson (finger) goes on the disabled list, P Franklin Morales appears to be a strong candidate to replace him in the starting rotation. Morales was recently demoted to the bullpen in favor of SP Jordan Lyles but has not yet pitched in relief.
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| Rockies | Tyler Chatwood expected to start Sunday |
Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:40:42 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood (hamstring) is expected to come off the disabled list and start Sunday, April 13. All signs are pointing toward SP Jordan Lyles staying in the rotation with SP Franklin Morales heading to the bullpen. RP Chad Bettis could be sent down to the minors.
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales may lose spot |
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 04:59:33 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Franklin Morales is in danger of losing his rotation spot with SP Tyler Chatwood (hamstring) on the mend. Morales has allowed nine runs on 16 hits in 11 2/3 innings.
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| Rockies | Juan Nicasio to work home opener |
Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:20:26 -0700
Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss elected to go with SP Juan Nicasio for the home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 4, rather than SP Franklin Morales, because Nicasio's experience at Coors Field is fresher. "More than anything, Juan has pitched a lot and made a lot of starts in our park," Weiss said Tuesday, April 1. "Frankie did at one time, but it's been a while. I'd rather Frankie's first start be on the road before we get back there in all the hoopla of opening day and throw that on top of being with a new club. Juan was the best choice."
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales to be in rotation |
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:59:51 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Franklin Morales has won the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation.
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales strengthens repertoire |
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:05:22 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Franklin Morales pitched in Venezuela in the offseason in order to strengthen his repertoire of pitches. "In Venezuela with Jesus Hernandez, my pitching coach, I worked on my tempo to throw my pitches in any count, and I learned my cutter from Gary Tuck, my pitching coach from Boston from two years ago," Morales said. "Last year, I put it in the game and this year I went to Venezuela to winter ball and I used it more to get confidence. Before I threw the cutter backdoor, now I use it on both sides." His hard work is showing this spring; Morales struck out seven and gave up three hits and an unearned run in his five-inning outing Monday, March 24. He's competing with SP Jordan Lyles for the final rotation spot in camp.
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| Rockies | Franklin Morales might have edge for No. 5 spot |
Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:49:50 -0700
Colorado Rockies SP Franklin Morales, who has posted a 3.97 ERA over 11 1/3 innings this spring, may have an edge over SP Jordan Lyles for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, because he is out of minor league options. Lyles still has options remaining, so the Rockies could demote him without fear of losing him to another organization.
Fantasy Tip: It doesn't appear that manager Walt Weiss is in a hurry to name a fifth starter and will continue letting these two battle it out. Morales has expressed a strong preference to start, although there is a possibility that Lyles grabs the last spot in the rotation while Morales winds up in the bullpen. Lyles has actually pitched slightly better than Morales (1.13 ERA over eight spring innings), although ERA will not be the sole determining factor for winning the job.
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