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Colorado Rockies: The 2018 projected defensive alignment

By Olivia Greene

DENVER, CO - APRIL 05: A general view of the stadium as the San Diego Padres face the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Coors Field on April 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 5-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 05: A general view of the stadium as the San Diego Padres face the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Coors Field on April 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 5-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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LF: Ian Desmond

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 27: Ian Desmond. Getty Images.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 27: Ian Desmond. Getty Images. /

Just listen to me on this one. Ian Desmond is definitely going to be playing a lot more this season. Hopefully, he will be injury free.

Recently looking at the Rockies depth chart, I saw Desmond was the projected starter for the team. It’s a smart move by the Rockies, this lets the chips fall exactly where they should. Desmond has experience playing left field as he played in left for 66 games in 2017 and 29 games in left with the Texas Rangers in 2016.

He had a nice fielding percentage of .972 and only allowed 3 errors in 2017 in left field. At that rate, if he’s made primary left fielder, he could potentially be in talks for a Gold Glove.

CF: Charlie Blackmon

PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 28: Charlie Blackmon. Getty Images.
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 28: Charlie Blackmon. Getty Images. /

Another obvious starter Charlie Blackmon has been a mainstay for this team and comes in clutch when needed. Blackmon put up a .988 fielding percentage and only allowing 4 errors.

It’s expected that Charlie Blackmon will put up equal to or more than what he did last season. Essentially, Blackmon is the leader of the outfield for the Rockies and will continue to be a mainstay at Coors.

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