Scottsdale, Ariz. — The Rockies on Tuesday selected the contract of veteran Ryan Raburn, adding him to their roster as a fourth outfielder for opening day. The move kicks in Raburn’s $1.5 million big-league contract.
The Rockies signed the former Cleveland slugger to a minor-league deal last month. And he could have opted out on Monday, the deadline for the Rockies to add him to their 40-man roster.
“I didn’t know Ryan very well, other than the name and seeing him occassionally on TV, since he was in the other league,” Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. “But I’ve seen a professional hitter.