The Rockies have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract, according to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. The agreement contains an invite for Machin to attend Colorado’s big league Spring Training camp. Machin heads to the Cactus League in a bid to win a bench spot on the Rockies’ Opening Day roster. He’ll join Nicky Lopez and Chad Stevens as other MLB-experienced … [Read more...] about Rockies Sign Vimael Machin To Minor League Deal
Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff
The Rockies finalized their previously reported hiring of Alon Leichman as pitching coach. They’ve also announced the hiring of Gabe Ribas as an assistant pitching coach and Matt Buschmann as bullpen coach. Ribas gets his first job on an MLB staff. The 45-year-old has spent the last five seasons with the Tigers as their director of pitching. Ribas had previously worked in the … [Read more...] about Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff
Rockies Hire Jeff Pickler As Bench Coach
The Rockies announced the hiring of Jeff Pickler as bench coach. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the move before the club announcement. Pickler, who turns 50 in January, worked as game-planning/outfield coach with the Reds from 2019-24. He’d worked under skipper David Bell during that time but was not retained when Cincinnati hired Terry Francona. Before his time in … [Read more...] about Rockies Hire Jeff Pickler As Bench Coach
Rockies, Brett Sullivan Agree To Minor League Contract
The Rockies are in agreement with catcher Brett Sullivan on a minor league deal, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Sullivan is a depth option behind the plate. He has appeared in the big leagues in each of the past three seasons. He made it into 33 games for the Padres in 2023 but has been limited to 10 combined appearances in the last … [Read more...] about Rockies, Brett Sullivan Agree To Minor League Contract
Rockies Unlikely To Trade Brenton Doyle
Despite coming off a down season at the plate, Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle has drawn interest from several clubs — the Yankees, Mets, Padres and Phillies among them. However, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the newly remade front office, led by president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and GM Josh Byrnes, is likely to hang onto Doyle rather than sell … [Read more...] about Rockies Unlikely To Trade Brenton Doyle