The Colorado Rockies may be headed toward seller mode at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, but if another team wants Hunter Goodman, it’s going to take a serious haul.
Goodman stands out as the biggest name Colorado could move this summer, even with Antonio Senzatela, Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy also drawing attention. But MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says the Rockies are setting the bar extremely high for their 30-homer catcher.
“But to trade Goodman when they are unclear of what their future path looks like, they would need to be overwhelmed,” Rosenthal writes. "...
For Goodman, the Rockies wouldn't want three Class-A lottery picks. They would want multiple high-end prospects who could help them reach 90 wins faster than Goodman could alone."
That’s the key here: Colorado is not looking for a package built around lottery tickets or lower-level minor leaguers with uncertain futures. If Goodman goes anywhere, the Rockies want premium prospects who can move the needle.
And that makes life difficult for clubs like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, both of whom would have a hard time matching that kind of demand.
The Rockies also have leverage because Goodman remains under club control beyond the 2026 season. With the way he’s performed, Colorado has every reason to view him as a possible franchise cornerstone rather than a player they have to move.
So while the Rockies may listen, they’re not in the business of taking whatever’s offered. At this point, a Goodman trade looks unlikely unless a team comes in with a package Colorado simply can’t ignore.
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