• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Denver Sports Today

Denver Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Broncos
  • Rockies
  • Nuggets
  • Avalanche
  • Colleges
    • Air Force
    • University of Colorado
    • Colorado State
  • Soccer
    • Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
    • Rapids

Three Rockies Players Clear Waivers, Become Free Agents

October 18, 2024 by Last Word On Baseball

The Colorado Rockies offseason is beginning to take shape as they announce that three players have cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Right-handed pitchers Dakota Hudson and Peter Lambert, along with outfielder Jake Cave, have opted to test the open market rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque. Shedding the three players to reaches a current 40-man roster count of 38. By clearing waivers, Hudson, Lambert, and Cave’s departures serve as de facto early non-tenders, given their arbitration eligibility this winter.

The Rockies announced today the following players have cleared outright waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an assignment to Triple-A:

– RHP Dakota Hudson
– RHP Peter Lambert
– OF Jake Cave

The Rockies have 38 players on the 40-man roster (plus two 60-day IL).

— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) October 18, 2024

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Rockies’ Hudson, Lambert, Cave Elect Free Agency

Cave, 32, departs after a single season with the Rockies. Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash before the 2024 season, as a result, Cave produced modest numbers, hitting .251/.290/.396 with 7 home runs and 37 RBI in 123 games. His seven-year MLB career stats stand at .236/.292/.400. By letting Cave go, the Rockies shed a projected $1.8 million in salary, creating flexibility to address outfield needs.

Hudson, 30, concluded his lone season with the Colorado Rockies with underwhelming results. Signed to a $1.5 million contract, Hudson’s statistical performance included a 6.17 ERA, 2-12 win-loss record, 50:49 K:BB ratio in 89 innings pitched across 18 starts. The Rockies declined to bring back Hudson for 2025, dodging a $2.3 million projected salary.

Lambert, 27, was a second round pick of the Rockies in the 2015 MLB Draft. He debuted in 2019 with 19 starts and a 7.75 ERA. He required Tommy John surgery in July of 2020, missing most of the 2021 season. Minus his right forearm inflammation limiting him to four minor league appearances in 2022, Lambert has been relatively healthy for the past two seasons. Since the start of 2023, Lambert has thrown 148 2/3 innings, but consequently, his performance has been marred by a 5.51 ERA, an 8.7 percent walk rate, and a subpar 18.5 percent strikeout rate. He was projected to earn $1.5 million next year.

With Hudson, Lambert, and Cave’s departures, the Rockies continue to shape their roster for the 2025 season. These moves clear payroll space and create opportunities for new talent to emerge.

Main Photo: © Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The post Three Rockies Players Clear Waivers, Become Free Agents appeared first on Last Word On Baseball.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook

Filed Under: Rockies

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Alex Forsyth needs to be Broncos’ starting center to revive the run game
  • Jokic makes jaw-dropping dunk contest audition that fans can’t believe isn’t AI
  • Broncos’ rivals just made an embarrassing list for the 2025 NFL Season
  • No. 2 prospect Condon crushes homer at Double-A
  • 3 obvious Denver Broncos’ strengths after two decisive preseason victories

Categories

Archives

Our Partners

All Sports

  • The Denver Post
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • DNVR
  • Forgotten 5
  • Mile High Maniac
  • Mile High Sports
  • OurSports Central
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • MLB.com
  • Last Word On Baseball
  • MLB Trade Rumors
  • Purple Row
  • Rox Pile

Basketball

  • NBA.com
  • Amico Hoops
  • Denver Stiffs
  • Hoops Hype
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball
  • Nugg Love
  • Real GM
  • Pro Basketball Talk

Football

  • Denver Broncos
  • Broncos Wire
  • Last Word On Pro Football
  • Mile High Report
  • NFL Trade Rumors
  • Our Turf Football
  • Predominantly Orange
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Football Talk
  • Total Broncos

Hockey

  • Elite Prospects
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Mile High Sticking
  • Mile High Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Burgundy Wave
  • Last Word on Soccer
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Busting Brackets
  • College Football News
  • College Sports Madness
  • Ralphie Report
  • Saturday Blitz
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in