Bradley Blalock could land on Colorado’s Opening Day roster as a starter or long reliever, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Blalock’s 2024 debut was rocky—5.87 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, 20:20 K:BB over 30.2 innings with the Brewers and Rockies—but he’s turned heads this spring with two runs and a 10:1 K:BB in nine frames. Long relief looks like his gig, though he’s a rotation fill-in if Austin Gomber’s shoulder keeps him out. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues might snag him as a speculative arm; his spring pop could pay off.

Bradley Blalock will start in the Rockies spring training game on Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Blalock was able to deliver two scoreless innings in his spring debut. He will look to keep that going on Thursday in his second appearance.

Bradley Blalock delivered an impressive outing in the Rockies’ Cactus League opener Friday, allowing just one hit over two scoreless innings against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Blalock fanned Josh Naylor and Randal Grichuk while needing just 20 pitches (15 strikes) to complete his two frames. With a strong spring, the 24-year-old could push for a spot in Colorado’s Opening Day rotation. However, the Coors Field factor makes him a tough sell for mixed-league fantasy value, even if he earns a role to start the season.

Bradley Blalock will pitch the first two innings in the Rockies spring training opener on Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Blalock is scheduled to be followed by Anthony Molina (two innings), Jimmy Herget (one inning), Jack O'Loughlin (one inning) and Juan Mejia (one inning).

Bradley Blalock struggled mightily in Tuesday's 11-0 loss to the Tigers, allowing four earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out four over four innings.

Fantasy Impact

This performance further inflates his already troubling 5.87 ERA and 1.79 WHIP for the season. His inability to control the strike zone, evidenced by a mere 1.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio, continues to hamper his effectiveness and fantasy viability. Given these persistent issues, fantasy managers should be wary of relying on Blalock in any format, as his high ERA and WHIP are likely to negatively impact their team's pitching stats significantly.