Every year the Rockies sign players to minor-league contracts. Sometimes they’re players who had major-league careers—your Roger Bernadinas of the world. They could also be former top prospects and MVP winners. Those are the Dominic Browns and Ryan Howards. Infrequently, they’re players signed with the intent of moving them on to the major league roster. That’s the Mark Reynolds category. And then there’s the nepotism signing. That’s what took place today. Thomas Harding tweeted that the Rockies inked Dante Bichette Jr. to a minor league contract. (Not to be confused with Bo Bichette, the younger of Dante Sr.
Rockies sign Dante Bichette Jr. to minor league contract
