It’s been quite a busy 48 hours, and a generally chaotic week, for the Rockies! In addition to hiring a PBO, they also made some roster moves that got lost in the shuffle. First, they made a trio of subtractions
in the form of Orlando Arcia, Kyle Farmer and Thairo Estrada. Then, they made a pair of additions.
On Wednesday, they added OF/1B Troy Johnston — the 2023 Minor League RBI leader — through a waiver claim from the Miami Marlins. The 28-year-old made his MLB debut in 2025 and slashed .277/331/.420 with four hoe runs and 13 RBI in 44 games. Over the course of six minor league seasons, Johnston has slashed .281/.367/.458 with 81 home runs, 148 doubles, and 16 triples. He has also gone 83-for-97 in stolen base attempts. It’s hard to say where Johnston will start, but the Rockies now have four first basemen on their MLB roster.
On Thursday, they claimed righ-handed reliever Garrett Acton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut in 2023, playing in six games with the Athletics. In 2025, he pitched one scoreless inning for the Rays. Last year in Triple-A, Acton went 5-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 45 games (4 starts). Across four minor league seasons, Acton is 16-12 with a 4.39 ERA in 151 games (6 starts).
The Rockies’ roster is now at 39.
But in the middle of the craziness, here’s what all we had to write about this week:
To Read (Rockpiles)
- Monday: The Rockies’ new front office leader must end the Kris Bryant saga | Evan Lang
- Tuesday: Would Adam Ottavino be a good PBO for the Colorado Rockies? | Renee Dechert
- Wednesday: Rockies front office search reeks of owner meddling | Skyler Timmins
- Thursday: The Rockies should sign Zac Gallen | Joelle Milholm
- Friday: The case for (and against) Warren Schaeffer managing the 2026 Rockies | Sam Bradfield
To Read (Ranking the Rockies)
- No, 28, Austin Nola (Austin Nola was a typical veteran backup catcher cameo) | Skyler Timmins
- No. 29, Roansy Contreras (Roansy Contreras didn’t provide much late-season support) | Skyler Timmins
- No. 30, Nick Martini (Martini started strong before departing Colorado in late May) | Joelle Milholm
- No. 31, McCade Brown (McCade Brown pitched in seven games for the Rockies in 2025) | Sam Bradfield
- No. 32, Braxton Fulford (Braxton Fulford slowly found his footing at the major league level) | Sam Bradfield
To Read (Other News)
- Front Office News: New reporting raises questions about Rockies’ hunt for PBO/GM | Renee Dechert
- Front Office News: Rockies’ search for new front office leadership takes new turns | Evan Lang
- Spring Training: Colorado Rockies announce 2026 spring training schedule | Renee Dechert
- Front Office News: Rockies expected to name Paul DePodesta head of baseball operations | Evan Lang
- MLB Awards: Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman wins NL Silver Slugger | Renee Dechert
- Front Office News: Rockies officially name Paul DePodesta President of Baseball Operations | Evan Lang
Weekend Discussion Topics
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