SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cactus League stats come and go. Veterans pay them little heed, and managers tend to dismiss them.

But sometimes …

Consider Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story, who batted .340, hit six home runs and posted a 1.119 OPS in the spring of 2016. It was Story’s coming-out party, and he ended up blasting 27 home runs during the regular season before suffering a torn ligament in his left thumb July 30.

This spring, Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon, 24, is repeating Story’s tale. Monday afternoon, McMahon opened the second inning with a majestic, 466-foot home run to center off a changeup from Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. In the third, McMahon ripped an RBI double to right. As spring training nears its end, McMahon is batting .444 (20-for-45), with three home runs, seven doubles and a 1.334 OPS.

McMahon hit .319 in the Cactus League last year and made the big-league club out of camp but was twice optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque.

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“You hear a lot of people say, ‘Oh, it’s just spring, it’s just spring,’ ” McMahon said. “But when you are going good, it definitely puts (confidence) up a little higher. But baseball is hard, and it’s very humbling. But I’m definitely excited about where I’m at. I’m just trying to stay even-keeled.”

Said manager Bud Black: “Those were two really good swings. Like we’ve talked about all spring, ‘Mac’ is having a great spring.”

An added bonus for McMahon was the presence of his grandparents, Jim and Marilyn McMahon, who attended the game at Salt River Fields.

Roster moves. Right-handed starter Peter Lambert, the Rockies’ top pitching prospect, was sent down to minor-league camp. Lambert, who turns 22 on April 18, had an impressive spring, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 13 ⅔ innings. Related Articles Rockies Mailbag: Looking forward at Nolan Arenado, hands-on owner Dick Monfort, bullpen woes and more

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“I’m getting closer,” Lambert said. “Now I need to have success at the Triple-A level. I think my slider is coming along. It has a consistent shape to it, so now it’s a matter of learning to command it better and when to use it, but I think I have taken a step forward.”

Also reassigned to minor-league camp were infielder Peter Mooney, left-hander Sam Howard and outfielder Noel Cuevas.

Footnote. Right-hander Antonio Senzatela, who’s currently sidelined with an infected blister on his right heel, said the injury started when he wore new baseball shoes. He said he didn’t attend to the blister as soon as he should have. He hopes to begin playing catch soon.