Just a couple Sundays ago, we officially received word that Ian Desmond was being reinstated after sitting out the 2020 season. Nick Groke of The Athletic noted that just because he was reinstated back on the 40-man roster, there is still no guarantee that he’d be playing for the Rockies in 2021.
What does that mean? Well, it could mean one of two things:
1. Ian Desmond may consider retiring. He’s 35 and played in the majors for 10 years; maybe he’d like to move on and focus on other things.