The Colorado Rockies designated outfielder Brad Hawpe for assignment on Thursday. It was previously reported that the Rockies had released Hawpe. The team now has 10 days to release Hawpe, trade him or send him to the minors. Hawpe cleared waivers this week, which made him available for a trade. Colorado informed him of his release prior to Wednesday night's game against the Dodgers. He later hit a pinch single in his final Colorado at-bat. “I haven’t been playing too much for various reasons, and I wasn’t going to be back next year,” Hawpe said after the…

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