There’s no secret to the fact that the Rockies enter the 2023 trade deadline in position to be sellers. General manager Bill Schmidt already told Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post last week that he’s received particularly high levels of interest in his veteran relievers. Within that same interview, Schmidt noted that he’d entertain offers on position players, but it would … [Read more...] about The Rockies Should Make Their Catcher Available At The Trade Deadline
NL West Notes: Freeland, Jameson, Corbin, Ohtani, Dodgers
Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland suffered a dislocated right shoulder while making a diving attempt at a Brett Wisely bunt in today’s 1-0 loss to the Giants. Freeland was in obvious pain on the field, and told reporters (including Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post) afterwards that “that was one of the worst feelings I’ve had, pitching-injury-wise.” An MRI tomorrow will check … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Freeland, Jameson, Corbin, Ohtani, Dodgers
Yonathan Daza To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Rockies minor league outfielder Yonathan Daza will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder next week, the team confirmed. Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase first reported the news (on Twitter). Thomas Harding of MLB.com tweets that Daza’s procedure is similar to the one which second baseman Brendan Rodgers underwent in Spring Training. As Harding points out, the … [Read more...] about Yonathan Daza To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Rockies Outright Jorge Alfaro
The Rockies have sent catcher Jorge Alfaro outright to Triple-A Albuquerque, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. He has the right to reject this assignment in favor of free agency but it’s not publicly known if he has done so. Alfaro, 30, began the year on a minor league deal with the Red … [Read more...] about Rockies Outright Jorge Alfaro
Schmidt: Rockies’ Relievers Drawing Trade Interest
The Rockies enter deadline season at the bottom of the NL West. They’re positioned to listen to trade offers on veteran players, particularly those whose contracts are expiring at season’s end. General manager Bill Schmidt discussed the team’s outlook with Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post in a piece Rockies’ fans will want to read in full. The baseball operations leader told … [Read more...] about Schmidt: Rockies’ Relievers Drawing Trade Interest