Bryce Elder pitched six solid innings, Michael Harris II hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Monday night. Colorado has dropped seven straight games and 15 of 16 to fall to 4-24,

Colorado has dropped seven straight games and 15 of 16 to fall to 4-24, the worst record in the major leagues.

The Braves made a flurry of roster moves on Monday, including signing an old friend and postseason hero for a third stint with the team. In the most notable move, Atlanta signed lefty-hitting outfield

The Braves on Monday activated right-hander Ian Anderson to the active roster and signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a major league contract.

Rosario won't be starting for the Braves in tonight's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, but expect him to be an option to pinch hit or could be in route to be placed in the lineup later this week. Now for the 31-year-old Thompson, the Braves could possibly trade him or he will be placed on waivers sometime this week.

It’s been a slow start for the Atlanta Braves as they own a 12-15 record through the first 27 games of the season. Injury has been the story so far as the team hopes to get healthy sooner, rather than later.

Get Atlanta vs Colorado baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on April 28.

The Rockies are an underdog at home (+163) against the Braves (-196). The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Bryce Elder (0-1, 5.57 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with German Marquez (0-4,