Colorado Rockies spring training notebook: First base battle, Marquez debut

Mar 6, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward (3) is forced out at first base by Colorado Rockies first baseman Josh Fuentes (8) during the second inning of a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Scottsdale, Ariz. — As we begin our in-person time with the Colorado Rockies at spring training, here are some of the things we heard and saw early on Sunday morning.

Battling and learning

Josh Fuentes is battling for the first base job in spring training, a position he put a stranglehold on toward the end of the 2020 campaign. With the Rockies bringing in C.J. Cron and Greg Bird on minor league deals with…