Rockies selected the contract of INF Vimael Machin from Triple-A Albuquerque.

With Wilii Castro (foot) heading to the injured list on Saturday, Machin will get an opportunity to show the Rockies what he can do. The 32-year-old has hit an impressive .290/.371/.445 with 12 homers, 73 RBI and seven stolen bases in 488 plate appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque this season.

Rockies optioned INF Vimael Machín to Triple-A Albuquerque.

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Gabriel Arias went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers to lead La Guaira to a win Thursday in the Venezuelan Winter League.

The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum said, “It is likely that CJ Abrams remains with the team through the winter.”

After a season in which the shortstop dealt with back issues and a sprained elbow, the Giants want Willy Adames to gear his offseason workouts more towards athleticism than strength.