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Brignac had been designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday. He was hitting .250 with a homer and six runs batted in over 29 games for Colorado.

As the Colorado Rockies slalom past the quarter-pole of the 2013 season, they decided to make some personnel switcheroos.

Detroit Tigers utility infielder Ramon Santiago tosses the ball to second to get Colorado Rockies' Chris Nelson's out on a fielder's choice last season.

Did you know that Reid Brignac , in addition to his underwhelming .222/.271/.267 slash line, is tied for the team lead with 3 errors? For what it's worth he is tied with former Rockies third baseman Chris Nelson with that number.

For all you workaholics out there, coming home and watching the Yankee game is probably a relaxing escape.

New York Yankees third baseman Chris Nelson stands in the rain while covering his position against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Scott Kazmir struck out 10 while Mark Reynolds added his American League-best 11th home run as Cleveland completed a four-game home sweep of Oakland.

This year could be different as there are several ballclubs with superstar caliber players currently on the disabled list whose expected returns will be right around mid-summer. It might make sense for some teams to take a wait-and-see approach about how their own players come back from injuries.

Yankees' Vernon Wells, left, is congratulated by teammate Lyle Overbay after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning.

That's why they traded incumbent third baseman Chris Nelson, who hit .301 in 2012, to the New York Yankees last Wednesday.

MAY 07: Chris Nelson of the New York Yankees battles the rain in the fifth inning in their game against the Colorado Rockies May 7, 2013 at Coors Field.

Eduardo Nunez felt his season had turned a corner. He was playing spending defense at shortstop for the Yankees.

Third baseman Chris Nelson returned to Coors Field on Tuesday, 10 days after the Rockies designated him for assignment and seven days after they traded him to the Yankees for a player to be named or cash considerations.

Hiroki Kuroda has been the best starting pitcher for the New York Yankees so far this season, and he was on his game again on Tuesday night in Denver.

There's something distinctly odd about tonight's match-up with the Yankees. Typically the excitement of interleague match-ups with teams like the Red Sox and Yankees is linked to the fact that you see players you would not otherwise.

Chris Nelson bats against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium.

Pardon Chris Nelson if he takes a wrong turn inside the concrete hallways of Coors Field, heading straight toward the home clubhouse instead of veering left with his new team.

Pardon Chris Nelson if he takes a wrong turn inside the concrete hallways of Coors Field, heading straight toward the home clubhouse instead of veering left with his new team.

Rockies rookie Nolan Arenado, right, is congratulated by Michael Cuddyer and Wilin Rosario after hitting a grand slam off the Rays' David Price on Saturday in his sixth major league game.

New York Yankees shortstop Eduardo Nunez left Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning with tightness in his left rib cage.