Colorado Rockies: Trade probabilities for entire 26-man roster

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The calendar has flipped to July and the Colorado Rockies are sitting in last place the NL West and too many games back in the Wild Card race which means the MLB Trade Deadline countdown is on.

The Colorado Rockies are sure to be sellers at the deadline as they have little chance of climbing out of the NL West basement and getting back into the playoff picture. They have a few players who will be highly sought after commodities for teams looking for that player who will put them over edge.

But what about the rest of the Colorado Rockies’ roster? Here is a breakdown of the current 26-man roster and each player’s trade probabilities.

The Untouchables

There are four players that the Rockies will absolutely not trade before the deadline, three of which recently signed long-term contracts. Obviously, Kris Bryant and Ryan McMahon will not be going anywhere anytime soon after signing multi-year deals this past offseason.

Brendan Rodgers will also not be going anywhere as the Rockies see him manning second base for the rest of this decade.

The surprising fourth name on this list is Antonio Senzatela. Despite his current 3-5 record with a 4.95 ERA, Senzatela has a 4.02 ERA at Coors Field this season and it is hard seeing the Rockies parting ways with a pitcher who has put up solid numbers at home. He is also under contract until after the ’27 season.

Trade and restock the farm

Bullpen arms are in high demand every trade deadline and the Rockies have two backend arms that they have to try and get a king’s ransom. Daniel Bard and Alex Colomé have had stellar seasons so far and, with both of them becoming free agents this coming offseason, it’s move them or lose them with nothing to show for it.

Chad Kuhl should also be able to attract a nice offer for anyone looking for a nice starter at the back of the rotation. Like Bard and Colomé, his one-year deal is up and he could be moving on from Denver this winter so the Rockies might as well get some pieces for him.

The Rockies desperately need to get four or more prospects that will be Major League-ready in a couple of years out of these three trades.

Jun 4, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies right fielder Randal Grichuk (15) high fives designated hitter Charlie Blackmon (19) after scoring against the Atlanta Braves in the 10th inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports /

Get whatever you can for them

A couple more players who will become free agents after this season or after next season that the Rockies won’t have in their future plans are José Iglesias and Randal Grichuk. Iglesias should get plenty of attention as his batting average has hovered around .300 all season and he is solid defensively.

Grichuk has been a disappointment for the Rox, but he still has a solid track record throughout his career that some team who needs a right-handed bat with some pop who can play multiple outfield positions might take a chance on.

Too early in their career to move just yet

This list is made up of mostly players who still have minor league options or players that Rockies still would like to evaluate them longer before making any rash decisions. These players are Connor Joe, Yonathan Daza, Brian Serven, Jake Bird, Austin Gomber, Ty Blach, Robert Stephenson, Lucas Gilbreath, and Elehuris Montero.

Not sure about these three

So the next three are players that don’t fall into any of the previous categories. They are Jhoulys Chacín, Elias Díaz, and Carlos Estévez.

Chacín has been bad out of the bullpen. However, he has been good in the past and has plenty of experience. There could be a team that would want the veteran’s presence in the bullpen or the Rockies could include him in another package to sweeten a deal.

Díaz has had a rough season so far, but lately he has shown signs of turning it around. The Rockies could decide to move on since Brian Serven has proven to be reliable and Dom Nuñez could easily be brought back up from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Estévez has been bad, but some team might want to take a chance on him. He has a powerful arm but has not been able to put it all together. Maybe different coaching could go a long way for him.

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Listen to offers but beware of fans’ wrath if they are traded

The final five are players are controversial if the Rockies would decide to part ways. Let’s start with the least controversial of the group: Garrett Hampson.

Hampson will likely receive a lot of interest from around the league as he has a desirable skill set. He can play all over the field, has some sneaky pop, and has great speed. Any contending team would love to have him on their bench especially if a game goes into extra innings and they want to use a pinch runner.

Letting Hampson go would be difficult as he is a homegrown player but, since he has never become an everyday player, it wouldn’t be a difficult decision depending what the Rox would get in return.

Shipping off their best offensive player this season sounds crazy, but if the Rockies are ready to go into full rebuild mode, C.J. Cron could get a lot in return. Cron has been a force in the middle of the Rockies’ lineup and he is under contract for another season which is very attractive to buyers.

The problem is the Rockies had been searching for years to find an everyday first baseman before Cron came along. It will be hard for them to move on from that.

The next two are starting pitchers who have struggled at times but have been outstanding in the past and could thrive with a new organization.

Denver native Kyle Freeland has been with the Rockies his entire career and won’t become a free agent until 2024. He had the spectacular 2017 campaign where he was 17-7 with a 2.85 ERA but since then has struggled to get back to that level of success.

A different club could help him get back to that 2017 form or become a solid #2 in a rotation but there the are a lot of “Kyle Freeland Guys” in Denver who would not be thrilled with GM Bill Schmidt if he moved him.

Coming off an All-Star selection last season, Germán Márquez has been another huge disappointment this season. His 4-6 record with a 5.89 ERA has been difficult to watch. However, when he is on his game, he is still a great starting pitcher and he doesn’t become a free agent until 2024.

The Rox could have gotten a lot more for him had he been traded at the deadline last season but they could still get quite a bit for him now. Again, however, moving a front end starter who has been successful in Denver is a tough pill to swallow.

Last but certainly not least, Charlie Blackmon.

Chuck Nazty is the most beloved player currently in Denver. The 12-year vet (all with Colorado) has been surprisingly good at the ripe age of 36, hitting .267/.318/.469 with 13 HR and 42 RBI.

Blackmon would be a great addition to any team wanting a left-handed bat with a ton of experience that would bring leadership to the clubhouse. The problem is the Rockies wouldn’t receive much in a deal and would likely have to pay a good portion of his contract.

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As weird as it would be to see Blackmon in a different uniform, how amazing would it be to see him win a World Series? That might not be enough for fans to get over not being able to sing along to “Your Love” by The Outfield every time he steps up to the plate.

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But what about the rest of the Colorado Rockies’ roster? Here is a breakdown of the current 26-man roster and each player’s trade probabilities.

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