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Hilliard hits the ball very hard. That was especially the case last season, when his 52.3 percent hard-hit rate, 94.6 mph average exit velocity and 14.8 percent barrel rate all would have ranked in the 94th percentile or higher if he had enough batted-ball events to qualify. He's also very fast, boasting a sprint speed last season in the 88th percentile. It's those tools that have made Hilliard intriguing and enough so to the Rockies that they brought him back for a second tenure in 2024. Hilliard popped 10 home runs and stole five bases in just 158 plate appearances for the Rockies but also struck out at a 35.4 percent clip, which is right around his career mark. The swing and miss issues are why Hilliard has yet to receive more than 238 plate appearances in any big-league season even as he heads into his age-31 campaign. It's possible he gets more than that in 2025, and if he does he could have some stretches of usefulness in fantasy leagues, particularly when the Rockies are at home. Read Past Outlooks

Designated for assignment
The Rockies designated Hilliard for assignment Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
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The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Mickey Moniak, who was officially signed Thursday. Hilliard had an .812 OPS in 58 games with Colorado last season, but he posted a .489 OPS and 48.2 percent strikeout rate this spring and it cost him a job. He could draw interest on waivers from a team in need of outfield help.
The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Mickey Moniak, who was officially signed Thursday. Hilliard had an .812 OPS in 58 games with Colorado last season, but he posted a .489 OPS and 48.2 percent strikeout rate this spring and it cost him a job. He could draw interest on waivers from a team in need of outfield help.
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Since 2023vs Left | .962 | 52 | 6 | 17 | .271 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .729 | 184 | 7 | 16 | .228 | ||||
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2024vs Left | 1.011 | 43 | 5 | 16 | .300 | ||||
2024vs Right | .731 | 115 | 5 | 11 | .214 | ||||
2023vs Left | .722 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
2023vs Right | .726 | 69 | 2 | 5 | .250 | ||||
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Since 2023Home | .791 | 134 | 7 | 22 | .260 | ||||
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2024Home | .868 | 79 | 5 | 17 | .286 | ||||
2024Away | .756 | 79 | 5 | 10 | .191 | ||||
2023Home | .689 | 55 | 2 | 5 | .226 | ||||
2023Away | .812 | 23 | 1 | 1 | .263 | ||||
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Hilliard's time in Colorado came to an unceremonious end when the team traded him to Atlanta in November in exchange for Dylan Spain. The writing was already on the wall after the Rockies optioned him down for good in late August. Hilliard shaved eight percentage points off his strikeout rate from 2021 (to 28.5%) while increasing his walk rate to a career-high 11.5%, but those improvements did not matter as he struggled to a .184/.280/.264 line. Things got especially ugly on the road, with Hilliard slugging a mere .188 in his 81 plate appearances without the Coors bump. His batted-ball numbers are somewhat confounding as he had a Statcast HardHit% close to 50% but just a .370 xwOBACON. Atlanta will not be looking to make Hilliard a starter, but he will get to make his case for the Opening Day roster as a lefty-swinging, speedy reserve outfielder. As he heads into his age-29 season, Hilliard is now out of minor-league options.
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Significant struggles this spring
Hilliard has gone 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts in Cactus League action.
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Likely for Opening Day roster
Hilliard is likely to compete for a starting corner outfield spot during spring training, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
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Avoids arbitration with Colorado
Hilliard agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Rockies on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Provides lone run in loss
Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
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Gaining foothold in lineup
Hilliard will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
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Unlikely to make Orioles' roster?
Hilliard "has an uphill climb" to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Baltimore already has four other left-handed hitting outfielders in Cedric Mullins, Colton Cowser, Heston Kjerstad and Kyle Stowers that are either locks to make the team or possibly ahead of Hilliard in the pecking order. Hilliard is out of options, so he'll have to be traded or exposed to waivers if he doesn't break camp with the big club. The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers back in November.
Baltimore already has four other left-handed hitting outfielders in Cedric Mullins, Colton Cowser, Heston Kjerstad and Kyle Stowers that are either locks to make the team or possibly ahead of Hilliard in the pecking order. Hilliard is out of options, so he'll have to be traded or exposed to waivers if he doesn't break camp with the big club. The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers back in November.