Colorado Rockies top pitching prospect Chase Dollander was back on the mound during spring training against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

With the bases loaded and one out during Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte hit a deep drive to center. The Rockies’ Sam Hilliard made the catch at the warning track. Hilliard’s momentum took him back an extra step, and he also took his time getting the ball back to the infield.

As spring training ramps up in March, so do the players, with planned increases in workload for starting pitchers and position players.

In the fifth, speedy D-backs utilityman Garrett Hampson singled, advanced on a grounder and stole third. With one out, infielder Ildemaro Vargas delivered Arizona's first Cactus League home run over the right field wall, regaining a 6-5 Diamondbacks lead.

There are several notable Rockies players out of minor league options this spring. Here, we will explore those players and their likely outcomes. Colorado has already begun dealing with the players on their out-of-options list.

Facing the Rockies' top prospect Chase Dollander, the Diamondbacks were able to get to him early. Arizona capitalized on a key error by Thairo Estrada on a potential double play ball off the bat of Josh Naylor. Eugenio Suarez came up and crushed a 97 MPH fastball.

At the plate, Jones must counterpunch. After his stellar 2023 season — he was named the NL Rookie of the Month for September after slashing .350/.460/.631 with six homers, three triples, five home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 28 games — he became a marked man.

Best action photos from the Colorado Rockies spring training complex at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz.

For the second time in as many springs, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jose Castillo came off the mound with an injury during a Cactus League game.