The Rockies have some real decisions coming fast as the August 3 trade deadline creeps closer, and Hunter Goodman sits right at the center of it.
Under first-year president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and his staff, Colorado has a roster with a few names that could draw interest. The question is whether DePodesta uses this deadline to keep building around young pieces, or if he dangles some of the veterans he added on short-term deals over the offseason. If the market doesn’t cooperate on those older players, he could be pushed toward moving younger talent instead.
Goodman is the one name that stands out.
David Schoenfield of ESPN pointed to the Rockies catcher as a player they should consider moving, and even floated a deal with the New York Yankees. Schoenfield made the case that Colorado could turn Goodman into a major return.
"This is an organization that needs talent, and flipping Goodman for four or five players makes sense, in part because, though Goodman has turned into a big slugger, he has some flaws -- lots of strikeouts, a low OBP and below-average pitch framing,'' wrote Schoenfield.
That’s the dilemma for Colorado in a nutshell. If the Rockies decide to deal Goodman now, they could land a package of younger players and maybe even a few who are close to the majors. It would be the kind of return that helps a team stock up for the future, much like what the Miami Marlins got over the winter from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Edward Cabrera.
But there’s another side to it, and it matters just as much. Goodman’s power is exactly the sort of production this lineup needs, and for first-year manager Warren Schaeffer, taking that bat out of the order would be a real loss. Homegrown players who blossom into legitimate run-producers are not easy to replace.
Colorado does have some encouraging young pieces taking shape around Kyle Karros and Cole Carrigg, and TJ Rumfield has also been a surprise after coming over from the Yankees. The Rockies are unlikely to be contenders any time soon, but there are signs of progress in 2026. That’s why the decision on Goodman is such a tricky one: he could bring back a strong haul, but he also fits what Colorado is trying to build.
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