Colorado Rockies rumors: Could these five players help the Rockies?

Chris Archer

Yes, Heyman is talking about the Rockies looking at a starting pitcher to improve their rotation. While the Rockies aren’t the “best bet” to land Archer (that would be the Milwaukee Brewers, in Heyman’s opinion), they are on the list along with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.

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The 29-year-old right-hander is 3-3 this season with a 5.01 ERA and has allowed 61 hits in 59.1 innings. He was an All-Star last season while racking up 249 strikeouts in 201 innings. This season, he has 57 strikeouts in those 59.1 frames thrown.

He has started 30-plus games each of the last four seasons and has already made 10 starts in 2018, so he’s well on the way to once again showing himself to be durable.

There is a lot on Archer’s resume, but is he a fit in Colorado? The Rockies rotation has proven itself to often be formidable during the season’s early stages. Each Rockies starter has had his moments this season, including Kyle Freeland, who is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in May.

Colorado also has depth in the minors with Antonio Senzatela and Jeff Hoffman at the ready when needed. The Rockies parting with some of their prospects to land a starter just doesn’t seem to make as much sense as using those same prospects to boost another position on the field.