Rockies prioritize experience with roster selections.
The Colorado Rockies have informed infielder Mike Moustakas that he has made the team's Opening Day roster. The Rockies will only pay Moustakas the big-league minimum salary of $720,000 this season as he is still owed $22MM of his four-year, $64MM contract with the Reds. The Rockies are also set to select the contract of left-hander Ty Blach and infielder Harold Castro. Moustakas is expected to be the everyday third baseman for the Rockies, with Ryan McMahon sliding over to second to cover for the injured Brendan Rodgers. Castro will play in a utility role, while Blach will slot into a long relief role.