There are several notable Rockies players out of minor league options this spring. Here, we will explore those players and their likely outcomes. Colorado has already begun dealing with the players on their out-of-options list. Earlier on Monday, reliever Justin Lawrence was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a solid 2023 in the Rockies bullpen, Lawrence faced … [Read more...] about Several Notable Rockies No Longer Have Minor League Options
Four Takeaways From the Early Stages of Rockies Spring Training
On February 27, the Colorado Rockies sit at 6-1 in Cactus League action, good for second in the National League and first in the NL West. It is, however, still spring training, and that record means next to nothing. But for a team projected to be a cellar dweller this season, the strong start to spring training by the Rockies has been fun to watch. Several Rockies deserve … [Read more...] about Four Takeaways From the Early Stages of Rockies Spring Training
Astros Ink Veteran Infielder Brendan Rodgers to Minor League Deal
Veteran infielder Brendan Rodgers and the Houston Astros agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. Rodgers became a free agent for the first time on November 22 after being non-tendered by the Colorado Rockies. After being selected third overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, Rodgers debuted on May … [Read more...] about Astros Ink Veteran Infielder Brendan Rodgers to Minor League Deal
Rockies Add Veteran Left-Hander Scott Alexander to Bullpen
The Colorado Rockies waited the entire offseason to address one of their goals. Per Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, general manager Bill Schmidt prioritized signing a reliever and a consistent bat this offseason. The Rockies signed second baseman Thairo Estrada to potentially fill the need for a consistent bat. However, they still had not added a quality reliever to a … [Read more...] about Rockies Add Veteran Left-Hander Scott Alexander to Bullpen
Grading the Rockies Offseason as Spring Training Kicks Off
It was another quiet offseason for the Colorado Rockies. Per MLBTradeRumors, the Rockies tied for 19th in Major League Baseball with just $8.5 million spent in guarantees for three players. As for their division rivals, the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants handed out over $100 million in guarantees, while the Los Angeles Dodgers spent a whopping $287 million. … [Read more...] about Grading the Rockies Offseason as Spring Training Kicks Off