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Colorado Rockies: A look at some potential free agent options to DH in the near future

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Adam Jones

Adam Jones has been a Baltimore Oriole for the past 11 seasons but he finds himself still on the open market this offseason. In the past two seasons, he has averaged 146 games per season with an average of 20 home runs, 68 RBI, a .283/.318/.443 slash line, and an OPS+ of 106.

He has struggled defensively in the past two seasons as he has a combined -37 DRS in that span so he very well could move to DH part-time and play a corner outfield spot part-time.

MLB Trade Rumors predicted that Jones would get a 1 year deal for $8 million in their predictions in November so, at this point, I would not be surprised if he gets less than that but he should still get a major league contract.

Mike Moustakas

Of the names on the 2019 list, Mike Moustakas would provide the most bang-for-your-buck for what he will give you offensively.

In the past two seasons, he has averaged 150 games per season with 33 home runs and 90 RBI with a .262/.315/.489 slash line and a 113 OPS+.

He would almost definitely be a full-time DH if he were to join the Rockies as the Rockies already have Nolan Arenado at third base. Moustakas has only played 35 innings at any other position (first base) since 2009, which goes back to when he was in Advanced-A ball. All 35 of those innings were in 2017.

MLBTR predicted that he would get a 2 year deal for $16 million, which is pretty fair for him but, like everybody else on this list, I would not be surprised if he were to get less.

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