The Rockies announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder/outfielder Troy Johnston off waivers from the Marlins. Colorado also reinstated Kris Bryant and righty Jeff Criswell from the 60-day injured list, adding both back to the 40-man roster. Johnston, 28, was a 17th-round pick by Miami back in 2019 and has been a career-long Marlin to this point. He made his big league … [Read more...] about Rockies Claim Troy Johnston
Rockies Decline Mutual Option On Kyle Farmer
The Rockies have declined their end of a $4MM mutual option on infielder Kyle Farmer for the 2026 season, MLB.com’s Thomas Harding reports. Farmer will instead get a $750K buyout and head into free agency. The decision is not a surprise. Farmer, 35, has long been a glove-first utility guy in the majors. The Rockies signed him just under a year ago to provide a veteran boost to … [Read more...] about Rockies Decline Mutual Option On Kyle Farmer
Rockies Have Spoken With Adam Ottavino About Top Front Office Job
Rockies owner Dick Monfort has spoken with longtime big league reliever Adam Ottavino about the team’s top front office vacancy, reports Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. (That’ll presumably be a general manager but the title could change based on whomever they hire.) Meanwhile, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports that Guardians’ assistant general manager Matt Forman and … [Read more...] about Rockies Have Spoken With Adam Ottavino About Top Front Office Job
Latest On Rockies’ Front Office Search
1:00pm: Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports this afternoon that there’s “no truth” to rumors that the Rockies’ search for a new front office leader have stalled or that they have begun looking at alternative candidates. That doesn’t necessarily mean a deal with Sawdaye or Forman is close or even expected, of course, but it suggests that the team’s search continues with … [Read more...] about Latest On Rockies’ Front Office Search
Kris Bryant Still Bothered By Back Pain, Not Considering Retirement
Kris Bryant has played in only 170 games over his four seasons with the Rockies, and the 2025 campaign saw Bryant appear in just 10 games before his recurring back issues brought his season to an early close. Lumbar degenerative disc disease has left Bryant feeling pain while performing basically every baseball activity not related to swinging, and the former NL MVP told the … [Read more...] about Kris Bryant Still Bothered By Back Pain, Not Considering Retirement
