Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). It’s not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest.
No. 40, Alan Trejo (-0.4 rWAR)
When the Colorado Rockies designated infielder Alan Trejo for assignment
last June, it appeared the former 2017 draft pick out of San Diego State was saying goodbye to the Rockies forever. He declined an outright assignment, electing free agency and signing a minor league contract with his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers.
Over parts of four seasons with the Rockies, Trejo had hit .228/.276/.334 with 19 doubles and nine home runs. He frequently bounced between the big league club and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. When the Rockies needed his services, it was usually for his defensive versatility. Trejo is a natural shortstop, but can play both second and third base as needed.
During the off-season Trejo signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, including an invite to spring training. He started the season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, hitting .211/.247/.352 with eight doubles, a triple, and 13 RBIs over 19 games.
Then the Rockies came calling.
The Rockies started the season with what seemed like a surplus of middle infield depth behind starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and off-season acquisition Thairo Estrada at second base.
Estrada fractured his wrist after being hit by a pitch in spring training and Tovar injured his hip in the first series of the 2025 season. The Rockies called up Aaron Schunk, only for him to land on the injured list with a groin injury. Suddenly the depth was gone.
The Rockies acquired Trejo from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations and quickly added him to their 40-man roster.
Trejo made 13 appearances at shortstop and recorded zero defensive runs saved over 113 innings. He committed two errors and posted a .977 fielding percentage.
At the plate Trejo struggled to make much of an impact. He went just 7-for-40 with two doubles and one RBI while drawing one walk to seven strikeouts.
An occasional reliever in college, Trejo was called upon to pitch during his brief reunion with the Rockies as well. During a blowout loss against the Detroit Tigers, Trejo pitched a scoreless ninth inning while giving up one hit.
The Rockies designated Trejo for assignment on May 16th. He rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque and quickly resigned with the Rangers organization. He spent the rest of the year with Triple-A Round Rock.
Trejo’s brief reunion with the Rockies was born out of necessity. He familiar and defensively versatile face to fill in during a time of need.
However, with a new front office and coaching staff incoming, it is unlikely he dons purple pinstripes again.
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