Today, Major League Baseball’s General Manager Meetings begin in Las Vegas. Generally, the GM Meetings set the stage for later action, but with an all-but-assured lockout coming on December 1, this year may be different.
At any rate, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta will be there as will general manager Josh Byrnes, assistant general managers Ian Levin and Tommy Tanous, and director of baseball operations Amir Mamdani. They are scheduled to take questions from media
on Tuesday afternoon, so look for us to follow up on that.
At any rate, here are the big questions we have headed into this week’s meetings.
Will teams, including the Rockies, begin an offseason frenzy of trades and signings, or will they wait until after the new CBA?
Certainly, front offices will take different approaches to this question — whether they wish to makes deals in the known present or gamble on an undefined future. But given that the month is almost one-third over, if there’s going to be a busy November, it better get rolling.
The GM Meetings should give fans a better sense of MLB’s mood.
Will the Rockies make any trades?
Three of the organization’s best moves last season were the result of trades: Brenan Bernardino, Jake McCarthy, and TJ Rumfield all came to the Rockies as the result of offseason trades. Moreover, last August’s trade deadline saw the Rockies making moves to shore up their pitching, and the early results were promising.
Will we see more of this during the GM Meetings, and if so, which Rockies players might be trade candidates?
Will the Rockies sign any free agents?
In 2026, the Rockies had a mixed record when it came to signing free agents. Tomoyuki Sugano was a win; Willi Castro and José Quintana were fine, with the latter missing much of the season due to injury; and Michael Lorenzen was DFA’d in August. The question, then, becomes how deeply the Rockies will dive into the free agent pool.
(Here’s MLB Trade Rumors’ annual “Top 50 free agents with predictions” for your bookmarking convenience.)
The Rockies need starting pitching, and this year’s free agent class offers a wide range of talents and salaries. Based on what they learned in 2026, will the Rockies again make signings, and could that happen in the coming days?
How will the front office answer questions about recent staffing changes?
Last week, Christian Saez of DNVR reviewed recent communications he’d had with former Rockies pitching coach Alon Leichman and a member of the Rockies front office. The Rockies also announced hiring Ethan Katz as their new pitching coach. On Tuesday, Rockies media will be able to follow up with additional questions.
We also know the Rockies have been on a staff-hiring frenzy. (See, for example, here, here, and here.) Will the front office reveal more about their hiring plans going forward and how they are changing the organization?
Will the Rockies resolve Kris Bryant’s contract?
It’s a long shot — I know — but the meetings are in Vegas, Kris Bryant lives in Vegas, and with everyone gathered together, perhaps it’s time to consciously uncouple this relationship.
Given the extent of Bryant’s injuries, it seems unlikely he will play baseball again. Perhaps it’s a good time to provide some closure for all involved.
So that’s what I’m watching for this week. Let us know in the comments what you’re keeping an eye on.
Purple Row will cover developments as details become available.
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