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22, Ashton Goudeau, After pitching exclusively in lopsided contests, we are left to anticipate how the 28-year-old will handle tight situations, Monday Rockpile: The Rockies’ 2020 season bites the dust, Tuesday Rockpile: A left-handed look at the 2021 Rockies bullpen, The Purple Row staff offers their predictions for the MLB Postseason, Sunday Rockpile: Previewing the Wild Card round. Hit 10 home runs and recorded 24 RBI vs. San Francisco … per Elias Sports Bureau, he is the fourth player with that many home runs and RBI in a season vs. the Giants, joining Dolph Camilli in 1941 (11 HR, 30 RBI), Roy Campanella in 1953 (10, 28) and Stan Musial in 1954 (12, 27). The question is, who would you rather have if you were only allowed one? High School: El Toro HS (Lake Forest, CA), Debut: Free Agent: 2027, Agents: Wasserman • Previously: Scott Boras, More Nolan Arenado Pages at Baseball Reference, 2020 Rockies Selected to the All-Star Game and won the Silver Slugger for the second consecutive season en route to capturing his fourth consecutive Gold Glove...For the second consecutive year, tied for National League home run lead and led the Majors in RBI...Finished the season tied for the NL lead with 41 home runs and led the Major Leagues with 133 RBI … was the first NL player since Mike Schmidt in 1980-81 to lead the league in home runs and RBI in consecutive seasons...Became the third player in MLB history to have consecutive 40-home run, 130-RBI seasons before turning 26, joining Chuck Klein and Jimmie Foxx...Became the third Rockies player to have multiple seasons of 40 or more home runs and 130 or more RBI, joining Andres Galarraga (1996-97) and Todd Helton (2000-01)...Joined Miguel Cabrera (2012-13) and Alex Rodriguez (2005, 2007) as the only players whose primary position was third base to have multiple 40-130 seasons...His 133 RBI were tied for the ninth-most for a single season in franchise history, the most since Matt Holliday recorded 137 RBI in 2007 … his 41 homers tied for the seventh-most in club annals...According to Elias, the second player in the last 75 years to produce 125 or more RBI in consecutive seasons at age 25 or younger (Pujols, 2001-02)...Finished first in the NL in total bases (352), second in runs (116), second in extra-base hits (82), second in slugging percentage (.570), seventh in hits (182) and tied for second with 57 multi-hit games...Hit .356 (53-for-149) with runners in scoring position, the fourth-highest average in the National League...Played in 160 games, the most by a Rockies player since 2003 (Todd Helton) … is only the fifth player in franchise history to play in 160 or more games...Fourth grand slam of his career Sept. 21 vs. St. Louis … one grand slam in each of his first four seasons in MLB...Recorded five multi-home run games...Hit .356 (37-for-104) in August with 10 home runs and a Major League-leading 36 RBI, tied for the third-most in a month in franchise history, the most ever in the month of August...Hit his 30th home run of the season, the 100th of his career, Aug. 8 vs. Texas (Hamels)...Per Elias, the first NL player since Carlos Lee (2007-08) to reach the 100-RBI mark first in consecutive seasons...Went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a career-high seven RBI April 13 vs. San Francisco … his 10 RBI in the series the most by a Rockie in any three-game series since 2010 (Troy Tulowitzki vs. San Diego)...Recorded 24 RBI vs. the Giants for the second straight season … the only other Rockies player to record 24 RBI in a season vs. any opponent was Preston Wilson vs. San Francisco in 2003...Was named National League Co-Player of the Week April 12-17 … in six games, batted .333 (9-for-27) and tied for the NL lead with four home runs and 12 RBI...Led all NL third baseman in total chances (490), assists (378), double plays (39) and defensive runs saved (20) … was third in putouts (99) and second in fielding percentage (.973).

Ranking the Rockies: No. Story is two years younger than Nolan Arenado, wouldn’t require quite as much money as his left-side of the infield partner, and was the team’s leader in homers, stolen bases, and second in RBI in 2020. Draft: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from El Toro HS (Lake Forest, CA). Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season, 2020 Contract Status: Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball.

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Colorado Rockies activated 3B Nolan Arenado from the 15-day disabled list. Nolan Arenado assigned to Tulsa Drillers from Modesto Nuts. Recorded three multi-home run games (May 2 at Chicago-NL, July 20 at Arizona, Sept. 30 vs. Washington) … his 15 career multi-home run games are the sixth-most in franchise history ... Named the NL Player of the Week for June 18-24 … Led NL third basemen with 430 total chances, 104 putouts, 312 assists and 44 doubles plays … second with a .967 fielding percentage. Led all Major League third baseman in total chances (507), assists (385), double plays (42) and range factor per game (3.12) … led all NL third baseman in games (157), putouts (105) and zone rating (.811) en route to his third consecutive Gold Glove. His 89 extra-base hits led MLB and were the most by a third baseman in MLB history. The baseball gods do seem, however, to be doing their best to help the Rockies in the pursuit to keep Nolan. Cincinnati...Led all third basemen with 20 defensive runs saved … led NL third basemen in total chances (423), assists (311) and double plays (39) … ranked second in fielding percentage (.979). The fact of the matter is, it’s not a completely unlikely scenario that at least one of those guys isn’t playing for the Rockies by the end of the 2021 season. Assuming Nolan Arenado does in fact stay with the Rockies next year, he’s going to be creeping up on a Rockies all-timer in a variety of categories. As fans, we can only hope they come up with some creative way to keep both (and also improve the team around them). Just in case that wasn’t enough stress for you, Trevor Story is just a year away from free agency adding a little more uncertainty to the Rockies future. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Finished 4th in the NL among third baseman in fielding percentage (.973)...his 411 total chances were the 2nd-most in the NL behind only Pedro Alvarez (458), who played 218.1 more innings than Arenado...led NL 3B in total chances per 9.0 ip (3.33)...was T-2 among NL 3B in double plays with 27. Colorado Rockies placed 3B Nolan Arenado on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 20, 2020. April 5, 2011: Nolan Arenado assigned to Modesto Nuts from Asheville Tourists. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Hit a go-ahead solo home run in the 16th inning Sept. 15 at Los Angeles-NL, the latest home run by inning in Rockies history.  •  Led MLB with 130 RBIs, the most by a Rockies player since Matt Holliday drove in 137 in 2007 … was the fourth Rockies third baseman to reach the 100 RBI mark (Castilla 5x, Atkins 2x, Cirillo) … 130 RBI the third-most all-time by a Rockies third baseman. Join our linker program.