"When the Rockies open Salt River Fields for workouts in two weeks, DJ LeMahieu will be there when the key turns in the lock. The Rockies' vacancy sign at second base screams opportunity, and he's determined not to miss a rep.

"I will be standing right there," said LeMahieu, a Michigan native, who lives just 10 minutes from the Rockies' spring training facility in Scottsdale, Ariz.

"To hear that a team really wants you is exciting. Colorado is a great place to play and hit.""