3 players the Rockies could still trade before the deadline

With just 24 hours left until the MLB trade deadline, the Colorado Rockies are just getting started after last night's trade with the Los Angeles Angels where they moved on from C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk for two young minor league pitchers.

The Rockies have made two trades over the past week when they started things off last Monday by trading Pierce Johnson to the Atlanta Braves. Now moving on from Cron and Grichuk, the Rockies should not be done just yet.

The Rockies have a few veterans on the roster that they should look to deal with before the deadline hits and acquire as much youth as they can. So far, the Rockies have acquired five pitching prospects in every trade they have made this year.

Looking ahead, I decided to list down just what players are still available for Colorado to move on from and what destinations they could end up at.

1. Brad Hand

This past offseason, the Rockies went ahead and added to their bullpen by signing Brad Hand to a one-year $2 million contract that includes a club option for next year at $7 million. With the Rockies unlikely to make the playoffs this year, Colorado could look into moving on from the 33-year-old veteran pitcher.

Hand has pitched in the majors for 11 years now and has been a terrific reliever during his career. Currently with a 3.67 career ERA, 764 strikeouts, and 131 saves.

The possibility of any team acquiring Hand could mean everything as he was a dominant reliever for the Phillies last year pitching with a 2.80 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 45 innings pitched. Hand could be a high-leverage reliever for any team as a rental this year and the asking price could be cheap if the Rockies elect to trade him.

3. Jurickson Profar

With Grichuk officially off the market, the Rockies only have one more outfielder they could move on from at this year's deadline. Jurickson Profar is another veteran corner outfielder who could be another rental piece to any team looking to add another corner outfielder.

Recently, the Yankees appeared to be interested in making a deal with the Rockies for Grichuk but unfortunately for them, the Angels ended up winning the Grichuk sweepstakes. With that being said, the Rockies could look into dealing Profar too the Yankees and it might not be an expensive rental for New York as Profar is not having the most productive year.

Profar's performance this season has been lackluster with a slash line of .243/.325/.373, seven home runs, and 21 doubles. However, it's worth noting that in 2020, he had a solid batting average of .278/.343/.428 with 17 doubles, four home runs, and 25 RBI's in a shortened 60-game season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps a change of scenery could help him regain his form as he was once a fairly consistent hitter.

The opportunity for the Yankees to acquire Profar might be a shot well worth it as I mentioned earlier, he would most likely be listed as a cheap asking price followed by being featured on a team-friendly contract that is only $7.75 million. New York has also been a place for veteran hitters to revive their careers as the ballpark dimensions work in favor of hitters.