It’s clear the Rockies are waiving the white flag in what’s arguably been the most disappointing season in franchise history.
In dead last in the division and with only a Rocktober’s hope of nabbing a wild card for a third straight season, Colorado now wants to see what the future holds. That’s been clear for several weeks now, and became crystallized when the Rockies designated veteran catcher Chris Iannetta for assignment on Tuesday. In his place, they called up Dom Nunez from Triple-A Albuquerque, the club’s highest-rated catching prospect.
If the Rockies are serious about seeing what young talent they have in the fold for 2020, then Nunez — hitting .