The Colorado Rockies are headed toward seller mode at the trade deadline, and the real question is how aggressive they want to get with the teardown.
Hunter Goodman would be the clearest signal of a full-blown fire sale. The two-time All-Star is the name that would tell everyone the Rockies are willing to go all the way.
But according to USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale, Goodman is not among the players Colorado has made available. Instead, the club has put seven other names on the board ahead of the August 3 deadline.
“The Colorado Rockies will be popular at the trade deadline,” Nightengale writes. “They are letting teams know that pitchers Antonio Senzatela, Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, and Tomoyuki Sugano are available, as well as position players Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy, and Willi Castro.”
That list gives rival clubs a mix of arms and bats, though the appeal varies pretty sharply from player to player.
Senzatela is the most straightforward pitching piece in the group. The veteran right-hander has posted a 3.53 ERA with a 9-2 record and 1.3 bWAR this season, and he’s in the final year of a five-year, $50.5 million contract that includes a 2027 club option. For a contender looking for innings and stability out of the bullpen, he fits as a useful bulk reliever.
Sugano brings a different kind of value. At 36, he’s gone 10-4 with a 4.69 ERA and 1.4 bWAR, and he profiles as a rental starter who could help a team searching for a low-cost No. 5 option. The Philadelphia Phillies would make sense for Sugano.
Freeland and Lorenzen are tougher sells. Freeland, 33, is in the last year of a five-year, $64.5 million deal, but his 7.28 ERA, 2-9 record, and -0.9 bWAR make him a hard player to market. Lorenzen is on a one-year, $8 million contract with a club option, but his 6.53 ERA, 3-9 record, and -1.0 bWAR don’t exactly create a bidding war.
The more intriguing names are the position players, starting with Moniak. The 28-year-old is under club control through 2027 and has put together a strong season with 16 homers, a .277 average, 0.6 bWAR, and an .881 OPS in 68 games. That kind of production will get attention.
McCarthy may be even more attractive. Also 28, he’s controlled through 2028 and has 1.3 bWAR in 91 games, along with 10 home runs, a .302 average, and an .852 OPS. His elite speed and contact ability make him a compelling target for a contender.
Castro rounds out the group as the most versatile piece. The 29-year-old utilityman was traded last year by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago Cubs and is signed through 2027 on a two-year, $12.8 million deal. He’s hit .256 with nine homers, a .710 OPS, and 0.6 bWAR, and while he’s the least flashy option here, his defensive flexibility could still draw interest.
For now, the Rockies have made it clear that all seven are available. McCarthy, Moniak, and Senzatela stand out as the most valuable chips, while Freeland and Lorenzen look far less likely to bring much back in return.
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