3 Rockies Players who won't be back in 2024

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After what might be considered the worst season in franchise history for the Colorado Rockies, the year it's finally all over.

The Rockies finished the 2023 season with a record of 59-103, suffering their first 100 loss season in franchise history while finishing dead last in the National League.

Coming off a horrific season, there's a lot that needs to be done by Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt to make sure this never happens again. The first thing that needs to be done is a reevaluation of this roster.

The reality is, the Rockies were just not a good team, and while I do applaud them for finally being sellers at the trade deadline instead of holding onto them and knowing they won't return, the job on moving on from aging veterans is not done.

Going forward, I decided to take a look at just which members of the 2023 roster will likely not be on the team next year.

1. Brent Suter

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Brent Suter should be an obvious name on this list as he is the only player on the Rockies roster who will hit free agency this offseason.

Suter originally played most of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers until he was waived last offseason and claimed by the Rockies.

The decision to claim Suter payed off for the Rockies. In 57 games played, Suter pitched with a 4-3 record, 3.38 ERA and threw 55 strikeouts for Colorado. His name was one that was often thrown around at the deadline but a deal to move him never happened.

The Rockies are probably another year away from having a team that could be competitive enough to make it to the postseason. Unfortunately, time takes it's toll and with a good portion of the Rockies prospects likely up in 2025, next year could be another losing season which might not give Suter enough incentive to return.

With Suter hitting free agency and going into his age 35 season, it could be highly unlikely he will want to return back to the Rockies as he should be ring chasing at this point in his career.

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2. Elias Diaz

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A name that probably no fan wants to see on this list is Elias Diaz. From a clutch home run in the MLB All-Star game last July and becoming the first player on the Rockies to ever win the All-Star Game MVP, while leading the team in batting average of .267 to being a fan favorite and the heart and soul of the Rockies, Diaz could very well be traded this offseason.

Leading up to the trade deadline this year, Diaz's name was often thrown around and garnered interest from a variety of teams like the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays, I would have to assume he will get traded this offseason.

As I mentioned earlier, the Rockies are a young team that will be better next year but might not be good enough to make the playoffs. The decision to move Diaz to another team for a full season could pay off in the long run for the Rockies.

With young Catcher Drew Romo on the horizon of making the MLB roster next year and Diaz set to be a free agent next year, this increases the chance that Diaz will depart from the Rockies only quicker.

According to MLB.com, Romo is ranked as the Rockies ninth prospect in their organization. Romo was even called up to AAA before the year ended and played in four games. Last season in the minors, Romo slashed .254/.321/.372 with 13 home runs, 19 doubles and 51 RBI's.

If we learned anything from this season, it's that let the kids play and unfortunately, Diaz could end up biting the dust from this ideology.

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3. Harold Castro

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After spending the year platooning in the infield and having a below-average year, the decision to to move on from Castro should be an easy one for the Rockies next year.

Castro spent this season hitting .252 with just one home run, 31 RBI's and only one stolen base. Before signing with the Rockies on a minor league deal last offseason, Castro was non-tended by the Detroit Tigers last offseason which made him a free agent.

Unfortunately, the decision to bring on Castro this year did not work for Colorado and with an infield that is already pretty crowded, it's only going to get larger as the Rockies have both Ezeqiuel Tovar and Brendan Rodgers solidified as the starting middle infielders next year. The team will likely also feature Coco Montes and Alan Trejo spending time platooning and could very well see number one prospect Adael Amador making his MLB debut late next season. This could result in Castro seeing himself as the odd man out.

Castro is eligible for arbitration with Colorado for the next two years, they could very well pass on bringing him back.

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1. Brent Suter

2. Elias Diaz

3. Harold Castro

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