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.

2. Brent Suter

With being in his final year of arbitration, Brent Suter is another bullpen rental piece the Rockies have to offer at the deadline. Suter, 33, spent most of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers and it might make all the sense in the world for the Rockies to potentially trade him back to his former team.

In his career, Suter holds a 3.43 ERA with 378 strikeouts. This year, he has been one of the brighter spots on the Rockies roster. Right now, he has a 4-0 record with a 2.79 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP in 48,1 innings pitched and 40 strikeouts on the year.

Suter is a valuable reliever who can perform well in high-pressure situations. Any team aiming to make the playoffs would benefit from this trade. While it would be ideal for the Brewers to bring him back, as they are currently competing with the Cincinnati Reds, other teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, or even the Los Angeles Angels (who have traded with Suter's the Rockies twice this year) may be interested in acquiring him.