Hunter Goodman's 41 homers lifted Colorado to 19th in MLB, still not enough. Free-agent DH options like Joc Pederson (26 HR) or Josh Bell (21 HR) could add punch and let Goodman catch more. Both are only floated ideas for now. 💥
Rockies hit 41 homers from Hunter Goodman in 2026, yet still ranked 19th in MLB, with Mickey Moniak next at 23. Adding a power-hitting DH like Joc Pederson or Josh Bell could be an offseason fix, though nothing is agreed. 💥
Virginia Tech has a Rockies pipeline: manager Warren Schaeffer and first baseman TJ Rumfield both played there, and Schaeffer's wife, Callie, played softball for the Hokies. Meanwhile, Hunter Goodman, with a career-high 41 homers, is a Silver Slugger finalist. 🏆
Eiberson Castellano is off to free agency after clearing waivers. He went 4-2, 2.72 ERA in Double-A, then threw three scoreless innings in his lone MLB outing, a 23-9 win over the Athletics. Strong 2026, different uniform in 2027. ⚾
Hunter Goodman is a Silver Slugger finalist again, after winning in 2025. He hit 41 homers in 2026, the most by a Rockie since Arenado in 2019, and faces Arizona's Gabriel Moreno. Winners come Nov. 17. 💥
Hunter Goodman, the HR leader among catchers, is a Silver Slugger finalist, giving the Rockies a nominee at the position. Winners will be announced Nov. 17. Power at catcher, and Coors Field isn't the only reason it's noticed. 🏆
Rockies fired pitching coach Alon Leichman and hired Ethan Katz, reportedly after the staff couldn't agree on one pitching philosophy. Katz arrives with a track record of results, and the front office wants everyone finally on the same page. 📋
Hunter Goodman wants to be a complete catcher, and he says he feels better about his whole game when he calls pitches instead of getting them from the dugout. With the pitching coach turnover, that preference is worth watching. 🎯
It’s a single-issue negotiation. MLB wants a cap, the players reject a cap. All of the details MLB has shared about its vision -- a number of which are good! -- are tied to the MLBPA accepting a cap system. Publicly, at least, the league has not put forth any vision of a non-capped league. The players, and again I’ll say this is based on what we know, appear to have no intention of accepting a payroll cap. Until one side or the other concedes on this point, there is nowhere for negotiations...
Welinton Herrera's rookie year ended after three scoreless-ish relief outings in late May, when a UCL tear led to surgery. The lefty, who debuted May 25, was reinstated from the 60-day IL Nov. 3 and could return sometime in 2027. 🩹
Free agency is open, and the Rockies need arms after a league-worst 5.59 team ERA. Lefty Foster Griffin (3.59 ERA, 183 innings) and righty Colin Rea (4.34 ERA) are floated as fits, though Coors Field risk and Griffin's projected price loom. ⚾
Rockies returned 2025 Rule 5 pick RJ Petit to the Tigers. He had Tommy John surgery in spring training and missed all of 2026, so the roster spot won out. Elsewhere, Hunter Goodman trade chatter is likely to heat up as pitching remains the need.
Hunter Goodman led NL primary catchers with 41 homers in 2026, but his 2027 focus is helping a pitching staff that was MLB's worst. He says his game-calling must improve, with new pitching coach Ethan Katz now in the fold. 🎯
Gabriel Hughes went 0-8 with a 6.33 ERA over 13 starts in his rookie year, but a 4.09 ERA at Coors Field (8.71 on the road) and a deep arsenal show promise. The 25-year-old's next step: efficiency, plus sharper control and command. 🎯
MLB Trade Rumors (Rockies): Rockies Return RJ Petit To Tigers
Rockies players and coaches are using Plantiga insole sensors that track force into the ground, movement and workload. Manager Warren Schaeffer and performance science manager Brandon Stone say it complements Catapult, adding another data tool to the player-development kit. 👟
The Rockies are using Plantiga insole sensors to track player movement, force and fatigue against each player's baseline. Jake McCarthy and Zach Agnos are fans. Performance science manager Brandon Stone calls it one tool in a growing data toolbox. 📊
Ethan Katz is the Rockies' new pitching coach, replacing Alon Leichman, who was fired after one season. The Denver Post notes his tall task: thin rotational depth, a challenging environment, and a staff that needs a revival. Coors Field remains undefeated. 🏔️
Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield was floated as an award-season snub: left off the NL Rookie of the Year finalist list despite leading the NL with a .390 OBP. He's the first rookie in 100 years to lead his league in that category. 🎯
Rockies reportedly land Ethan Katz as pitching coach after letting Alon Leichman go. Katz previously coached for the White Sox and Astros and pitched four years in Colorado's minors. His task: fix a staff that ranked last in the majors with a 5.59 ERA. ⚾
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