Rockies icon Charlie Blackmon will return for one more season with the team.
The club announced Friday night that Blackmon, 37, had agreed to a one-year contract extension covering the 2024 season. Blackmon was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the season.
“Charlie Blackmon is synonymous with Rockies baseball and we look forward to watching him continue his great career at 20th and Blake,” said general manager Bill Schmidt in a statement. “Nobody works harder than Charlie preparing for the game and we are excited to see him contribute both on the field and in the clubhouse for another season.