Colorado Rockies
On December 16, 2011, Cuddyer signed a three-year $31.5 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. He chose to wear number 3 in order to honor Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, whom he had gotten close with in the Twins organization before he died.
On June 30, 2013, Michael Cuddyer singled in the eighth off Sandy Rosario (San Francisco Giants), extending his hitting streak to 27 games. The streak is the longest in Rockies history. Cuddyer was named an All-Star for the 2nd time in 2013.
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