Pitching injuries defined the Rockies’ 103-loss 2023 season, as the team had a seemingly endless string of hurlers missing time with both minor and major ailments. The top of the rotation was hit particularly hard, with German Marquez and Antonio Senzatela both undergoing Tommy John surgeries that will stretch their time on the injured list into 2024. Rockies GM Bill Schmidt … [Read more...] about Rockies Notes: Marquez, Senzatela, Freeland, Bryant
Rockies Re-Sign Josh Rogers
The Rockies have signed Josh Rogers to a new minor league deal, according to Rogers’ MLB.com profile page. The left-hander has now signed minors contracts with the Rox in each of the last two offseasons. Even though Colorado was beset by pitching injuries in 2023, Rogers didn’t get any big league action during his first year in the organization. Rogers had his own struggles … [Read more...] about Rockies Re-Sign Josh Rogers
Rockies Sign John Curtiss To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have signed veteran righty reliever John Curtiss to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training, MLBTR has learned. He’ll compete for a job in manager Bud Black’s bullpen this spring. Curtiss, 30, has pitched in parts of six big league seasons but didn’t break out until a terrific 2020 showing with the Rays (1.80 ERA, 25.3% strikeout rate, 3% walk … [Read more...] about Rockies Sign John Curtiss To Minor League Deal
Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame announced this evening that Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. They will be elected alongside Jim Leyland, who was selected by the Era Committee last month. Beltré received 95.1% of the vote, Helton 79.7% and Mauer 76.1%. Billy Wagner got 73.8%, just shy of the 75% threshold. This was his … [Read more...] about Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Collin McHugh Announces Retirement
Veteran right-hander Collin McHugh announced his retirement from the game Monday (Instagram link). The 36-year-old pitched in parts of 11 MLB seasons from 2012-23 and accrued more than nine years of big league service along the way. “I was never the best player on any team I played for,” McHugh wrote in his announcement. “Including my 7th grade church league team, on which I … [Read more...] about Collin McHugh Announces Retirement