Colorado Rockies: Six Players, Six Key Free Agency Questions

Free Agent #1 – Jorge De La Rosa

Contract just completed: 2 years/$25 million

Jorge De La Rosa is Colorado’s all-time leader in wins and has been a stalwart of the team since he arrived in Denver for the 2008 season. While in Colorado, he’s compiled an 86-61 mark with a 4.35 ERA in 209 games (200 starts).

De La Rosa looked strong heading into spring training but struggled out of the gate with a 1-3 record and 10.18 ERA in April before suffering an injury in early May. A time in the bullpen seemed to reinvigorate him as he posted a 4-0 mark and 1.96 ERA in June. However, he was just 3-3 with a 5.30 ERA after the All-Star break.

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Colorado’s rotation is locked in for next year when you consider that Jon Gray, Tyler Anderson, Tyler Chatwood and Chad Bettis are set to return. Additionally, Jeff Hoffman and German Marquez both flashed signs of great potential during September starts with the Rockies.

All of that said, it looks like De La Rosa is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Rockies’ plans for 2017. With a young rotation in place and the team looking to move money from one veteran contract to bolster the franchise, De La Rosa, who turns 36 just before the 2017 season begins, has pitched his last game as a member of the Colorado franchise.