Colorado Rockies

In a far-from-shocking development, neither Troy Tulowitzki nor Carlos González will be heading to Cooperstown in 2025. Both Tulowitzki and González were added to the Baseball Writers' Association of America's ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility back in November. Tulowitzki earned 1.0% of the vote, while González earned 0.5%. Neither Tulowitzki nor González reached that threshold, so they will not be on the ballot again in 2026.

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a whole bunch of nothing this offseason in terms of structuring their roster for the 2025 season. Saturday was the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warmup, and President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak spoke to reporters to discuss his plans. "I think priority one, two and three is still Nolan," Mozeliak said. The Cardinals are trying to reduce payroll for 2025, and the best way for them to do that is to trade Arenado and have a team eat the majority of his remaining money.

The Kansas City Royals have signed utility man Harold Castro to a minor league contract, the team announced Saturday. Castro scored an invitation to the Royals' big league Spring Training camp as part of the agreement. He will report to Surprise, Arizona, next month. The 31-year-old spent last season in the Mexican League, batting .320 with six home runs, 30 RBI, three stolen bases and an .813 OPS in 84 games. He then played 51 games in the Venezuelan Winter League, batting .332 with 15 home runs, 41 RBI, six stolen bases and a 1.021 OPS. Castro previously played one season with the Colorado Rockies, right after a 12-year stint in the Detroit Tigers' organization. We have signed INF/OF Harold

Royals Loosely Linked To $3.3 Million Veteran Outfielder Kansas City could use a bat to boost their lineup. Curt Bishop | 21 Hours Ago Sep 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk (15) celebrates scoring a run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images In this story: Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals have already made a few key moves this offseason to boost their chances of returning to the postseason in 2025. They brought back veteran pitchers Michael Lorenzen and Michael Wacha on team-friendly deals and traded for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer. Still, they

In the last few hours, reports have surfaced saying that the New York Mets are likely out on first baseman

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson's late night show. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker was a beloved member of the baseball community and a pillar of the sport in Wisconsin.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Keston Hiura walks to the field before a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AP By Evan Woodbery | ewoodber@mlive.com DETROIT -- First baseman Keston Hiura, who spent part of 2024 in the Detroit Tigers organization, has signed a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies, MLB.com reported this week . Hiura, 28, signed with the Tigers at the start of last spring training after spending his entire career in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site,

Daniel Bard hasn't taken the mound in an MLB game since 2023, but he is eying a return to the big leagues sooner rather than later. The 39-year-old reliever underwent surgery on a torn meniscus last February, followed by an additional procedure on his right elbow flexor tendon on May 1. Bard's two-year, $19 million contract expired in October, making his a free agent. According to Rob Bradford of the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast, Bard is planning to start throwing off the mound again in February.

The Colorado Rockies haven't been too active on the free agent market as of late, but one of their more recent additions is being heralded as a solid under-the-radar movie. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller compiled a list of 15 "sneaky good" signings so far in MLB free agency on Sunday. The second name Miller highlighted was Thairo Estrada, who has inked a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Rockies. Reports started to surface about Colorado's deal with Estrada back on Dec. 10, but the transaction wasn't made official until Jan. 9.

The Colorado Rockies have signed right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reported Sunday. The deal between Colorado and Woodford includes a non-roster invite to the Rockies' major league Spring Training camp next month, per Harding. Woodford started last season with the Chicago White Sox, initially getting some run in Triple-A before earning a promotion in May. He made two MLB starts before getting designated for assignment.

The wise guys at FanDuel put the Rockies' win total for 2025 at 59 1/2. In ESPN's “Way-too-early 2025 rankings,” the Rockies are 29th out of 30 major league teams. “Colorado is coming off consecutive 100-loss seasons and, given the strength of the rest of the division, might be hard-pressed to avoid a third straight such season,” ESPN opines. FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski, who actually spends time dissecting the Rockies (a rarity for a national media guy), says, “Things might slowly be getting better.”

The Toronto Blue Jays signed All-Star right-hander Jeff Hoffman to a reported three-year, $33 million deal on Friday. The Blue Jays announced the deal with the reliever who was a first-round draft pick (ninth overall) by the team in 2014. Hoffman, who turned 32 on Wednesday, will bolster the Toronto bullpen and get a chance to be the closer. The Blue Jays parted ways with two-time All-Star Jordan Romano in November.

Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.

Goldy signed a free-agent deal with the New York Yankees over the weekend. And sometime over the next days or weeks, Arenado will be traded.

Walker Buehler has reportedly signed a one-year deal worth $21.05 million with the Boston Red Sox.