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Colorado Rockies: This is their perfect lineup for the 2021 season

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 16: A detail of the scoreboard honoring the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues on display during a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers at Coors Field on August 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 16: A detail of the scoreboard honoring the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues on display during a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers at Coors Field on August 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Sam Hilliard of the Colorado Rockies
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Sam Hilliard #22 of the Colorado Rockies catches a fly ball against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on September 21, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Sam Hilliard would play right field and hit fifth for the Rockies.

Hilliard’s bat regressed in 2020 as he hit .210/.272/.438 and an OPS+ of 76. That average and OBP is a bit problematic for a fifth-hole hitter. However, his power is what places him in the fifth spot. If he isn’t in the fifth spot, he would likely flip spots with the guy who is in the seventh spot.

Hilliard showed his power in 2019 as well when he made his MLB debut as in 27 games, he hit .273/.356/.649 with an OPS+ of 137. If the Rockies can get that for a full season, watch out because he would have 42 home runs, which would put him in Arenado territory, at least on offense.

Defensively, he was much better in right field than left or center field in 2020 so perhaps, the Rockies would be best served to put him in right field permanently. However, if the DH is not to stay in the National League in 2021, Hilliard would likely find himself on the Rockies bench.

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