Chase Dollander

Dollander recorded only one strikeout and was tagged for seven hits in his latest spring outing. The 24-year-old former first-round pick continues to flash elite fastball velocity, averaging 98.2 mph and topping out at 99.3 mph in this one. He certainly has the talent to stand a fighting chance at Coors Field but we're advising more of a wait-and-see approach before trusting him outside of deeper mixed leagues when he's pitching on the road against weaker lineups.

Can the Rockies bats bounce back?

Dollander didn't dominate today with his 23% CSW and seven hard-hit balls allowed. One of those was a 402-foot double from Shea Langeliers that would have been a homer in 20 MLB ballparks. Still, Dollander shouldn't need to be more than solid to secure his spot in Colorado's rotation, and he's definitely done that in allowing two runs in seven innings so far.

Dollander continues his quest for strikeouts

Dollander's velocity has been up by about one mph in his first two outings this spring, and he had a fine 35% CSW today. He's not promised a rotation spot after the Rockies added three veteran starters over the winter, but the team surely wants him to claim one and he seems to be on his way to doing so.