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What happened to Hunter Goodman? Injury updates for Rockies vs. Dodgers 8/17/26

What happened to Hunter Goodman? Injury updates for Rockies vs. Dodgers 8/17/26

MLB News

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By: Keagan Smith

There’s a potentially high-scoring matchup on deck at Coors Field tonight as the Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers for an NL West showdown. However, a star slugger won’t be in the lineup after his second scratch in just three days.

Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman won’t play today after being scratched from the lineup due to a shoulder issue. Notably, he was held out on Saturday and Sunday as well due to left shoulder inflammation, so this is becoming something of a trend for the power-hitting catcher.

Goodman has been one of the most impressive hitters in the MLB this year. He boasts a slash line of .251/.320/.541 with an .861 OPS. He’s a strikeout-heavy hitter, but his 34 home runs rank third in the NL – quite the feat for the fourth-year catcher – and mean he’s already surpassed his previous career-best mark of 31.

He’s been a bright spot, but the Rockies’ season has been one to forget. At 50-74, they hold sole possession of the worst record in the National League.

Stay tuned to DK Network for more updates as they become available.

Keagan Smith
Keagan Smith
Keagan is a Texas-based editor and analyst who believes sports are the true eighth wonder of the world. After starting out in local media, he’s provided coverage for DraftKings Network since 2024. He gravitates toward football, hoops and hockey, but is happy to watch and write about any game that involves a ball or a puck. While his own athletic career ended in middle school, he’s also an avid fantasy player with a soft spot for dynasty formats, spending countless hours crafting the ever-elusive perfect squad.
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