The Colorado Rockies place Willy Taveras on the DL
The Rockies have placed center fielder Willy Taveras on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quad muscle. Taveras is having a good season for the Rockies as he has played in 91 games this season and he is 108 for 347 (.311 avg, .735 OPS) with 59 runs scored, 2 homers, 22 RBIs and 29 stolen bases. Taveras will be replaced in CF by Ryan Spilboroghs who is also having an outstanding season. He has played in 60 games this season and he is 52 for 157 (.331 avg, .863 OPS) with 25 runs scored, 10 homer, 43 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.