Mark Reynolds makes Rockies, will fill in at first base

Mark Reynolds has made the Colorado Rockies’ roster and will be seeing time at first base for the team.

Reynolds signed a minor league deal with the Rockies last month and received an invitation to spring training. At the time he signed, his ability to earn playing time seemed limited because of the team’s signing of Ian Desmond. But with Desmond out because of fractured hand, there is an opening for Reynolds at first, and he is expected to get the bulk of the action there, according to Fan Rag Sports’ Jon Heyman.

Reynolds has batted just .238 this spring, though half of his hits have been for extra bases. He batted .282 with 14 home runs and 24 doubles in 393 at-bats last season for Colorado.

Desmond could make it back by the end of April, so Reynolds may have only a short window of time to prove he deserves more consistent playing time.