The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The gambling scandal … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Surprising Option Decisions, Qualifying Offers, And Paul DePodesta
Rockies, Parker Mushinski Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed reliever Parker Mushinski, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. The Ballengee Group client will be in camp next spring as a non-roster invitee. Mushinski, 30, has spent parts of three seasons in the majors — all of them as a member of the Astros. He’s pitched 33 big league frames and worked to a 5.45 ERA … [Read more...] about Rockies, Parker Mushinski Agree To Minor League Deal
Roansy Contreras Signs With NPB’s Rakuten Eagles
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced they’ve signed right-hander Roansy Contreras for the 2026 season. The Rep 1 Baseball client had been on the Rockies’ 40-man roster. Colorado announced this afternoon that he was being released to pursue an overseas opportunity, dropping their roster count to 38. Contreras is a former top pitching … [Read more...] about Roansy Contreras Signs With NPB’s Rakuten Eagles
Rockies Notes: Monfort, Front Office, Outfield
The Rockies introduced new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta at a press conference on Thursday. Owner Dick Monfort and executive vice president Walker Monfort also took part. While the executives spoke mostly in generalities, Dick Monfort revealed that he plans to scale back his involvement in baseball operations now that a new front office leader is in … [Read more...] about Rockies Notes: Monfort, Front Office, Outfield
Rockies To Acquire Brennan Bernardino
The Red Sox have traded left-hander Brennan Bernardino to the Rockies for a minor leaguer, reports Hunter Noll of Beyond the Monster. That minor league is Braiden Ward, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Bernardino, 34 in January, has pitched between 50 and 52 innings for Boston in each of the past three seasons. He has a 3.46 ERA, 23.6% strikeout rate and 9.9% walk rate over … [Read more...] about Rockies To Acquire Brennan Bernardino