Rockies offer a sneak peek at their future with the everyday lineup

The Rockies concluded spring training on Tuesday afternoon following games against the Detroit Tigers on Monday and Tuesday, finishing with a .500 record of 15-15.

They won the first game 6-5, followed by an 11-8 loss Tuesday afternoon. Now, they're focused on Friday's Opening Day game on the road against the Miami Marlins.

Lost in those games was Warren Schaeffer's forecast of the team's potential everyday lineup.

It's almost certain that offseason acquisition Jake McCarthy, coming over from the D'Backs, will be batting leadoff and playing left field in spacious Coors Field. The move made Jordan Beck's transition to right field seamless, and he's likely to bat fifth in the lineup.

The 2nd through 4th spots in the lineup will likely feature various combinations. I envision Hunter Goodman batting second or third on some days. In the spring training finale, Schaeffer had Willi Castro at the second spot; he's a Swiss Army knife and seems capable of playing almost any position the Rockies ask him to.

Mickey Moniak is another player to watch in those spots, potentially even in the cleanup role, depending on if there's a right-handed pitcher on the mound. The cleanup spot will likely be a combination of him and Ezequiel Tovar, who performed well on the World Baseball Classic stage this spring.

This is where the lineup will become a bit tricky and could fluctuate on a daily basis.

Personally, this position would be best suited for TJ Rumfield against right-handed pitchers and Brenton Doyle against left-handed pitchers. And then the two would simply be reversed if the opposing pitcher is left-handed, if that clarifies.

For the eighth and ninth spots, Kyle Karros is currently projected to bat ninth, with Edouard Julien likely in the eighth position when he plays. If Castro is in the lineup, the order could shift, potentially seeing him bat in the 6th or 7th spot, barring him being in the top three.

Ryan Ritter will be a key utility player for this team, seeing time at second, third base, shortstop, and even left field this spring, while also working ground balls at first. He and Troy Johnston, who made the Opening Day roster, are likely to bat lower in the order.

A key strength of this Rockies roster is the versatility of its players, allowing them to play multiple positions, which is helpful for rest periods and in case of injuries.

While their lineup might not be set in stone and may vary on a day-to-day basis, it certainly looks much better than the previous season.