Rockies infielder has a broken right wrist, suffered after being hit by a pitch yesterday, and will mi s four to eight weeks. Manager Bud Black pa sed the information on to reporters, including and . Estrada, 29, was set to be the clubs regular second baseman. They had in that job for much of the past few seasons but non-tendered him after 2024. They signed Estrada to fill that opening, giving him a Brandon Hughes Jersey one-year, $3.25MM deal. While he was coming off a down year, Estrada had a strong three-year run with the Giants prior to that. Over the 2021 to 2023 seasons, Estrada slashed .266/.320/.416 for a wRC+ of 105. He was mostly at the keystone in that time but also had enough versatility to play shortstop, third base and the outfield on occasion. He stole at least 21 bases in both 2022 and 2023. But as mentioned, last year didnt go well. He made multiple trips to the injured list due to left wrist sprains and hit .217/.247/.343 for a 64 wRC+. The Giants outrighted him off the roster at the end of August. He and the Rockies were surely hoping he could bounce back in 2025 and he looked good in camp. He put up a line of .400/.421/.457 in 38 Cactus League plate appearances. Unfortunately, whatever momentum he was building for the regular season will now be put on hold for an extended stretch. Wrist problems are often tough to come back from, being obviously important for hitting. Estrada had left wrist problems last year and now has a broken right wrist, so its anyones gue s what hell look like a few weeks from now. With the schedule set to begin in a week, the Rockies will have to decide how to proceed. Harding reports that the first priority will be to try at second. Farmer also got a $3.25MM deal from the Rockies this winter, though hes more of a glove-first player. He has hit .252/.313/.396 for a wRC+ of 93 over the past four years but with strong glovework at all four infield spots and the occasional appearance in left field. Farmer was previously slated to serve in a multi-positional infield role. If he slides in as the regular second baseman, they will need to find another infielder for the bench. They only have four other regular infielders on the 40-man roster. is the regular third baseman, with at short. will be in the first base job. is one of the clubs best prospects and has made a brief MLB debut, but hes not yet 22 years old and hasnt yet played at the Triple-A level. has some infield experience but played more in the outfield last year. isnt on the roster but a non-roster depth option. Nightengale suggests they could look to the open market, naming and as po sibilities. Lopez was released by the Cubs today. Hampson has triggered an opt-out in his deal with the Diamondbacks, but they could add him to their roster this weekend. Players like and also have . Photo courtesy Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images Luis Guillorme Jersey