Last week, the Colorado Rockies announced that Bud Black will be returning for a ninth season. While the wisdom of this decision can be debated, it gives fans a sense of where the 2025 Rockies are probably headed: on the familiar route the Rockies have traversed for the last six seasons.
Having this framework, then, is helpful when speculating about possible changes to the 2025 roster.
One of the first questions the Rockies will need to answer is who should serve as their veteran fourth outfielder, Jake Cave or Sam Hilliard?