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The MLB offseason is all about trade rumors in a typical year, but with a looming lockout and an anticipated busy November, chatter is picking up.
And the Colorado Rockie getting attention is catcher Hunter Goodman. (Hey, 41 home runs and three years of team control have that effect.) Remember all that speculation we did prior to the trade deadline? Let’s get ready to do it all again.
There were questions as to whether the Rockies should have made that move last summer, but
given that Goodman’s trade value has only increased, Paul DePodesta’s decision to wait seems like a savvy move. But get ready for the speculation to increase.
November should be a busy (and interesting) month.
In today’s Rockpile, look for an interview I conducted with Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer 10 days ago.
In the meantime, here’s what’s happening today.
Rockies news & links
- New York Yankees must trade for 41-HR superstar catcher amid rumors | Heavy Sports — In the wake of the Yankees disappointing postseason performance, Michael DeRosa argues, they need to make changes, and one of them should be acquiring Hunter Goodman. Hey, TJ Rumfield worked out pretty well. What are you offering, Brian Cashman?
- Ranking the top 25 MLB trade chips for 2026-27 offseason | Bleacher Report — Goodman comes in at #5. “After a fourth straight 100-loss season, nothing should be off the table as the Rockies explore ways to improve,” Joel Reuter writes. “The asking price will be high given his remaining control, but he might be the most impactful power bat on the market.“
- Career-best season by Rockies infielder solidifies right move last offseason | si.com — Maddy Dickens points to the career season and positional versatility of Willi Castro, arguing that he was an good signing on the part of the Rockies front office.
- Paul DePodesta discusses rockies’ pitching struggles | MLB Trade Rumors — Last week, Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta spoke with media about issues with the starting rotation. Connor Byrne looks at the numbers supporting that assertion.
- I’m going to start dropping in an occasional podcast given the contracted Rockies coverage we’re seeing. So here are Ryan Spilborghs and Troy Renck discussing the playoffs as recent negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA.
Around MLB
- Clutch Guardians Come from Behind to Take ALCS Game 1 | Covering the Corner — José Ramírez is inevitable (complimentary).
- Come On Back From the Ledge for a Spell: William Contreras Would Not Let Brewers Lose Game 2 | Brewer Fanatic — Matthew Trueblood analyzes what William Contreras has brought to the Brewers this postseason.
- Each team’s penalty for signing a qualifying offer-rejecting free agent | MLB Trade Rumors — This year, a qualifying offer is worth $23.15 million. The Rockies are a revenue-sharing team, so should they sign a free agent who has received a QO, it would mean forfeiting their third-highest selection in the 2027 draft. (There’s no way they’ll do that.)
- Where could Jazz Chisholm Jr. land in free agency? | MLB.com — No, the Rockies aren’t on the list, but I always enjoy free-agent speculation. Mark Feinsand lays out some possibilities.
This week on the internet
TJ Rumfield was selected for the second team, which is good!
Musical interlude
And since I alluded to Fleetwood Mac in the headline, I thought I’d follow through with an absolute banger that has stood the test of time.
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