was the Rockies' big offseason addition. It's four weeks into the season, and they are still waiting to see him step up to the plate in a regular-season game.
The wait is about to end, and in the process, all those who couldn't see why the Rockies opted to sign Desmond off the free-agent market instead of a more traditional first baseman like Mark Trumbo or Mike Napoli might finally see his value.
The broken left hand Desmond sustained when he was hit by a pitch from Reds right-hander Rookie Davis during Spring Training has healed.