Last week we saw the Colorado Rockies begin the arduous task of shuffling the 40-man roster as the offseason grows ever closer. Their first task involved outrighting arbitration-eligible veterans Harold Castro and Austin Wynns and extra reliever Matt Carasiti. All three players elected free agency and left the Rockies with 37 players on the 40-man roster. With five players on the 60-day injured list that need to be added, three pending free agents, and the need to protect players in the Rule 5 draft, there is plenty to be done in the coming months.
Injured List
The following players currently reside on the 60-day IL as of writing:
- Germán Márquez
- Antonio Senzatela
- Austin Gomber
- Lucas Gilbreath
- Ryan Rolison
All five players would need to be added back to the 40-man roster around the time free agency and the offseason begin.