Nolan Jones‘ 2024 did not go how anyone expected after his stellar 2023. In a low-profile trade in November 2022, the Colorado Rockies traded minor-league infielder Juan Brito to the Cleveland Guardians for Jones. Jones had minimal major-league experience as a third baseman but had shown enough to draw the Rockies’ interest. In 28 games with the Guardians, Jones hit … [Read more...] about What Went Wrong for Nolan Jones in 2024 After a Great 2023
Examining The Nolan Arenado Trade Three Years Later
It was a trade that shook the league. The Colorado Rockies sent $51 million and their franchise player, Nolan Arenado, to St. Louis. In return, Colorado got zero top 100 prospects and a young starting pitcher with limited major-league experience in left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber. The immediate reaction was perplexity and anger directed toward the Rockies by their fans and … [Read more...] about Examining The Nolan Arenado Trade Three Years Later
Three Rockies Players Clear Waivers, Become Free Agents
The Colorado Rockies offseason is beginning to take shape as they announce that three players have cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Right-handed pitchers Dakota Hudson and Peter Lambert, along with outfielder Jake Cave, have opted to test the open market rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque. Shedding the three players to reaches a current … [Read more...] about Three Rockies Players Clear Waivers, Become Free Agents
Long-Term Answer at First Base Takes Shape for Rockies
After his first full season, Michael Toglia emerged as the Colorado Rockies long-term answer at first base. After failed experiments with Kris Bryant and Elehuris Montero at first base, Toglia took his opportunity and ran with it. Toglia played in 116 games this season, including 107 games at first base. On September 3, Toglia broke Rockies Hall-of-Famer Todd Helton’s franchise … [Read more...] about Long-Term Answer at First Base Takes Shape for Rockies
Shortstop’s Strong 2024 Something to Build On for Rockies
Ezequiel Tovar finished a strong 2024 campaign as the star shortstop for the Colorado Rockies. How will he build on this for 2025? The Rockies finished with 100+ losses for the second consecutive season (61-101), but Tovar and center fielder Brenton Doyle emerged as young franchise players who Colorado could build around. Tovar signed a seven-year, $63.5 million contract … [Read more...] about Shortstop’s Strong 2024 Something to Build On for Rockies