Hunter Goodman shines for Rockies with power and ABS success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 3:43 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Hunter Goodman has emerged as a key player for the Colorado Rockies during the 2026 season. The catcher has hit 27 home runs, tying Larry Walker's franchise record before the All-Star break, with 10 games remaining prior to the intermission. Goodman's performance includes winning 45 Automated Ball-Strike System challenges, ranking fifth among catchers. Recent dominance includes six home runs in his last six games and a three-homer game in Minnesota on June 27. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has expressed confidence in Goodman's potential for the upcoming All-Star selection and possibly competing in the Home Run Derby.
- •Goodman ties record for most pre-All-Star break homers for Rockies.
- •He ranks fifth among catchers in ABS challenge wins with 45.
- •Rockies have 10 games remaining before the All-Star break.
- •Goodman hit 13 home runs in June, leading all MLB players.
- •He aims to build on his current performance as the season progresses.
- 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — With sharp eye for strike zone, catcher Hunter Goodman powers Rockies, winning ABS challenges
"Hunter Goodman certainly has a sharp eye for the strike zone these days. Goodman has 27 homers this season, which is tied with Hall of Famer Larry Walker (2001) for the most by a Rockies player before the All-Star break. Entering Friday, there's still 10 games remaining before the intermission, too, meaning more chances for Goodman to slip on that fake-fur purple coat the Rockies trot out for home run celebrations in the dugout.
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