Rockies 2024 Opening Day roster projection 1.0: A surprising infielder makes the club
Rockies Starting Rotation
- Kyle Freeland
- Cal Quantrill
- Austin Gomber
- Dakota Hudson
- Ryan Feltner
Bud Black has stated that the one through three spots in the rotation are solidified with Freeland, Quantrill and Gomber, setting up a battle for two rotation spots this spring. Ryan Feltner, Dakota Hudson, Peter Lambert and Noah Davis are set to square off for the final two spots. I give the nod to the veteran as well as the righty that showed a lot of promise last year.
Rockies Bullpen
- Justin Lawrence
- Tyler Kinley
- Jalen Beeks
- Jake Bird
- Nick Mears
- Anthony Molina
- Peter Lambert
- Gavin Hollowell
The back of the bullpen is set as guys like Justin Lawrence and Tyler Kinley will get a lot of high leverage opportunities, battling it out for the title of the "closer". The rest of the bullpen seems fairly predictable, with Peter Lambert staying in the bullpen as a sort of swingman (similar to his 2023 role). The final spot could come down to one of a few different arms, but with veterans Daniel Bard and Lucas Gilbreath likely to start the year on the IL, I like what I saw out of Hallowell last year, earning him the final bullpen spot.