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Jacob Stallings, a nine-year veteran, signed with the Colorado Rockies on a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post, it’s a $2.5 million deal including a $2 million salary in 2025 and a $500,000 buyout on a $2 million mutual option the following year. Per Spotrac, the veteran catcher’s market value is a one-year deal worth $2.1 million, … [Read more...] about Veteran Catcher Returns to Rockies on Deal with Option for 2026

Daniel Bard achieved a great comeback to Major League Baseball in 2020. The veteran righty was a quality reliever for the Boston Red Sox from 2009-11. However, he began to experience major control issues in 2012, as his ERA ballooned to 6.22. Bard could not regain his command and played only two games with Boston in 2013. The veteran reliever spent several years in the minor … [Read more...] about Veteran Reliever Attempting Comeback in 2025

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar won his first career Gold Glove on Sunday. At 23, he became the youngest shortstop in National League history to win a Gold Glove. He beat out Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs and Masyn Winn of the St. Louis Cardinals for the award. His fellow Rockie, center fielder Brenton Doyle, won his second straight Gold Glove, while third … [Read more...] about Rockies Shortstop Wins First Career Gold Glove

Kris Bryant‘s tumultuous tenure with the Colorado Rockies has been marked by underwhelming performance and nagging injuries. The skepticism surrounding his signing has proven warranted, with the team’s struggles mirroring his own. In a candid 2024 interview with The Athletic, Bryant admitted to underestimating the Rockies’ distance from contention. Despite the disappointing … [Read more...] about Stability in Rockies Comes from Veteran Leadership

Drew Romo was drafted in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft as the Colorado Rockies’ catcher of the future. Listed as Colorado’s No. 8 prospect by MLB.com, Romo profiles as an excellent defensive player and aggressive switch hitter. After a solid ending to 2023 with Double-A Hartford, Romo carried his success to 2024. With Triple-A Albuquerque, Romo hit … [Read more...] about Rockies Making Right Moves for Young Catcher’s Development