Jon Gray’s career has reached a major crossroad.
Although the Rockies’ right-hander has repeatedly expressed his desire to stay in Colorado and believes the team is close to becoming a contender, he’ll soon be free to sign with another team.
Unless Gray and the Rockies reach a deal over the next few days, which is unlikely, he will hit the market Monday when free agency officially begins. There is a possibility Colorado will offer Gray a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer for 2022, but that’s a complicated matter.
General manager Bill Schmidt said that the Rockies are “still discussing” whether or not to give Gray a qualifying offer.