PT TODAY: Montero should get short-term look in COL at 1B

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NEWS: Colorado traded 1B Mike Moustakas to the Los Angeles Angels and recalled 1B/OF Michael Toglia from AAA-Albuquerque.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: Toglia will take Moustakas’ roster spot and battle 1B/3B Elehuris Montero at first base. Montero has gone 5-for-12 in the past four days with a HR and may get another shot at some extended playing time. Regular 1B C.J. Cron is on the IL with back issues and has yet to start back up any baseball activities, which leaves an opening for Montero in the short-term. Toglia may see a few starts, but we aren’t expecting a huge role for him at this time. We’ve reduced playing time for Cron (-20%), and increased playing time for both Montero (+30%) and Toglia...

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