According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Colorado Rockies have signed left-handed reliever Brad Hand to a one year contract worth $2 million. Per Rosenthal, Hand’s base salary for 2023 will be $1.5 million and includes a $500K buyout or $7 million club option for 2024.
The Rockies’ decision to turn to free agency for reinforcements comes shortly after it was revealed that fellow lefty Lucas Gilbreath might need Tommy John Surgery and is likely to miss the 2023 season. With Gilbreath out, Brent Suter was the only left-handed bullpen pitcher on the Rockies’ 40-man roster while Fernando Abad, Logan Allen, Ty Blach, and Josh Rogers are all with the Rockies camp as Non-Roster Invitees.