Edouard Julien Endures Roller-Coaster 2026 Season With Rockies

Edouard Julien finished the 2026 season batting .208/.322/.292 across 88 games for the Rockies, posting a -1.0 rWAR. After a strong start in April, he struggled significantly in May and July, leading to a demotion to Triple-A. Despite a high 14.1% walk rate and career-high contact rates, defensive struggles at second base (-7 DRS) and a heavy 50.3% groundball rate hampered his production, making his future with the club uncertain entering the offseason.