— Manager Bud Black tabbed right-handed pitcher Noah Davis to make the start on Saturday in the Rockies 2023 Spring Training opener against Arizona at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (1:10 p.m.).

— Daniel Bard’s father, Paul Bard, was a catcher in the Dodgers’ and Orioles’ Minor League systems from 1980-84.

— Six Rockies will represent five countries in the upcoming World Baseball Classic: RHP Daniel Bard (USA), C Elias Díaz (Colombia), LHP Kyle Freeland (USA), RHP Justin Lawrence (Panama), RHP Michael Petersen (Great Britain) and INF Alan Trejo (Mexico). Hitting Coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens will once again serve as manager of Team Netherlands, having previously been at the helm of the 2013 Netherlands squad.

— Jake Bird (Israel) and Germán Márquez (Venezuela) were originally scheduled to represent their countries but had to be removed from their respective rosters due to injury.

— Rockies Communications Coordinator Rob Livingston will lead Team Czech Republic’s media relations effort.