Sage of Spades

Great to see Josh Suchon a part of this event. Please, Rockies, hire this man to your broadcast.

I actually don't have a problem with this, given that the teams were announced within the last month, are likely barebones operations at this point and not equipped for a proper draft.

That said, why advertise this as a draft at all? Change this to "inaugural roster reveal" and all is fixed.

Rockies promote C Jimmy Obertop to High-A Spokane.

Rockies option LHP Carson Palmquist, recall RHP Anthony Molina.

Rockies org promotes LHP Carson Skipper to Triple-A and RHP Davis Palermo to Double-A. May just be the first of much shuffling today.

Rockies recall Carson Palmsquist and select Dugan Darnell to fill out the bullpen.

Additionally, Antoine Kelly activated from the IL, Daniel Cope to the Development List. Carson Palmquist has also been moved to the Reserve List. He's coming up, as expected.

Rockies promote RHP Colin Baumgartner to Triple-A in advance of calling up two pitchers to replace Tyler Kinley and Jake Bird.

Rockies release Complex League utility player Daniel McElveny.

Rockies RHP Ulises Reyes has been suspended for 56 games due to a positive test for stanozolol.

The Rockies have signed former second rounder Tommy Doyle to a minor league deal. Doyle spent 2024 in the Braves org where, after spending most of the first half of the season on the IL, he produced decent results at Triple-A.

Things didn't go so well for him after, though, as injuries began piling up and after being converted to a full time reliever in 2022, he completely lost his command. He spent 2024 in indie ball, and impressed the Rockies with a solid performance in the Mexican Winter League.

Rockies sign LHP Matt Turner to a minor league deal. A former prep 11th round pick of the Guardians, the 25 year old Turner was putting together a decent career as a starter in the lower minors pre-Covid.

Summary

Rockies add:
- RHP Tyler Burch
- IF Jose Torres

Rockies lose:
- OF Jake Snider
- RHP Anderson Bido
- IF Jack Blomgren

All minor league phase changes.

Astros take IF Jack Blomgren out of Rox org.

Astros take RHP Anderson Bido out of Rox org.

Padres select OF Jake Snider out of Rox org.

Rockies select IF Jose Torres from the Reds in round 2.

Rockies select Tyler Burch from the Orioles in the Rule 5 minor league portion, round 1.

Rockies gain or lose no one in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft. Minor league phase in 5.

Looks like there is also a mutual option for Estrada in '26, meaning the Rockies and Estrada will both have a say in whether or not he will go to arbitration or not. Either way, he is under team control for two seasons.

Rockies Thairo Estrada nsigning a one year deal, but worth noting that the Rockies will have control of a Gen 5 arb year in 2026.

The Rockies have signed RHP Nelvis Ochoa to a minor league contract. He is the second player, along with Alan Perdomo, to have returned to the Rockies organization after being drafted away in 2023's minor league Rule 5 Draft phase.

The Rockies have re-signed two minor league relievers, LHP Felix Ramires and RHP Alan Perdomo. Perdomo had been taken by the Mets in last year's minor league Rule 5 portion, so this is a return to the org after a year away.

Not after watching Arcane. X.X

Oh right, I'm on Blue Sky.

The Rockies have signed journeyman RHP Tyler Danish out of the Mexican league. The 29 year old is joining Albuquerque immediately. He last made the majors in 2022 with Boston, and has been primarily a reliever as of late, but has started in the past.

Rockies sign RHP Peyton Battenfield to a minor league deal. The 26 year old made the majors last year with the Guardians. He was claimed by the Mets after being activated, outrighted during the offseason, then released out of Spring Training. He is in Extended Spring Training for now.

Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik crosses 45 days on a MLB active roster today, committing his rookie eligibility to 2024.