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202652–86 (0.377)
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GM: Josh Byrnes · partial season

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2026, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$87M
Surplus $M
-9
Win %
0.377
TAB
-10.7
WAB
-11.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
16.1
Dead money %
51%
Depth Players
3.0
Dead WAR
-6.9
Farm System
Total Proj. WAR
65.1
Pitching Proj. WAR
29.5
Hitting Proj. WAR
35.6

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2026 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RHunter Goodman84
LBrett Sullivan56
RBraxton Fulford17

1B

LTJ Rumfield118
LTroy Johnston21
LEdouard Julien12
RConnor Norby⇄11
BWilli Castro11
LBrett Sullivan3

2B

BWilli Castro73
LEdouard Julien72
RChad Stevens13
RTyler Freeman13
RRyan Ritter8
RConnor Norby⇄4
BAdael Amador3

3B

RKyle Karros112
BWilli Castro47
RChad Stevens4
RConnor Norby⇄4
RRyan Ritter1

SS

REzequiel Tovar126
BWilli Castro25
Cole Carrigg11
RRyan Ritter3
RChad Stevens2

LF

LJake McCarthy62
LMickey Moniak43
LTroy Johnston28
RJordan Beck24
Sterlin Thompson10
LZac Veen9
BWilli Castro7
RBraxton Fulford2

CF

Cole Carrigg63
LJake McCarthy54
LMickey Moniak12
BWilli Castro2
RTyler Freeman1

RF

RTyler Freeman62
LTroy Johnston52
LJake McCarthy24
RJordan Beck24
LMickey Moniak16
Sterlin Thompson5
LZac Veen5
Cole Carrigg2

DH

RHunter Goodman34
LMickey Moniak34
LTroy Johnston22
RBraxton Fulford14
LTJ Rumfield11
Sterlin Thompson10
RTyler Freeman10
LEdouard Julien9
LJake McCarthy8
LBrett Sullivan3
BAdael Amador1

Starters

LKyle Freeland1.1 WAR
LBrennan Bernardino0.9 WAR
RTanner Gordon0.5 WAR
RMichael Lorenzen⇄0.5 WAR
RChase Dollander0.4 WAR
RRyan Feltner0.4 WAR
RJuan Mejia0.4 WAR
RTomoyuki Sugano0.3 WAR
LJose Quintana0.2 WAR
RZach Agnos0.1 WAR
LSammy Peralta⇄-0.1 WAR
RJimmy Herget-0.1 WAR
Gabriel HughesNone WAR
Mason AdamsNone WAR
Sean SullivanNone WAR

Bullpen

★ RJordan Romano⇄13 sv
RJaden Hill12 h
LBrennan Bernardino11 h
RJimmy Herget9 h
RJuan Mejia8 h
RZach Agnos0 h
RAntonio Senzatela⇄0 h
RVictor Vodnik⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2025)

PlayerfWAR
Jake McCarthy2.2
TJ Rumfield2.1
Brennan Bernardino0.9
Willi Castro0.8
Jordan Romano0.6
Troy Johnston0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2025)

Player2025 fWAR
Ryan McMahon1.4
Jake Bird0.7
Tyler Kinley0.3
Germán Márquez0.2
Blaine Crim0.1
Owen Miller0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rockies. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2026; everyone else is shown as a 2026 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Kyle Freeland 2022–2026 +8.3 +98.8 64.5 +34.3 $7.8M 1.49× Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $12.9M AAV
Jake McCarthy 2026 +2.5 +32.4 1.5 +30.8 $0.6M 1.60× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Hunter Goodman 2026 +3.0 +24.4 0.8 +23.6 $0.3M 1.00× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
TJ Rumfield 2026 +2.5 +16.0 0.8 +15.2 $0.3M 0.81× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Kyle Karros 2026 +2.2 +14.8 0.8 +14.1 $0.4M 0.85× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Brennan Bernardino 2026 +1.0 +10.8 0.9 +9.8 $0.9M 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Jordan Romano↔ 2026 +0.7 +7.5 1.2 +6.2 $1.8M 1.34× –
Ezequiel Tovar 2024–2026 +3.5 +17.3 11.1 +6.1 $3.2M 0.61× Pre-arb extension · 2024–2031 · $9.1M AAV
Juan Mejia 2026 +0.4 +4.5 0.8 +3.7 $1.9M 1.34× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Troy Johnston 2026 +0.6 +4.2 0.8 +3.4 $1.2M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jaden Hill 2026 +0.4 +3.8 0.8 +3.0 $2.2M 1.34× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Mickey Moniak 2026 +1.0 +7.0 4.0 +3.0 $3.8M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
Tanner Gordon 2026 +0.6 +3.1 0.7 +2.4 $1.2M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Chase Dollander 2026 +0.5 +2.6 0.8 +1.8 $1.6M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Connor Norby↔ 2026 +0.3 +1.1 0.2 +1.0 $0.7M 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ryan Feltner 2026 +0.4 +3.4 2.5 +1.0 $5.8M 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV
Adael Amador 2026 +0.3 +1.2 0.8 +0.4 $3.1M 0.56× –
Keegan Thompson 2026 +0.2 +1.2 1.0 +0.2 $4.3M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.3M AAV
Zach Agnos 2026 +0.2 +0.9 0.8 +0.1 $4.5M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Victor Vodnik↔ 2026 +0.1 +0.6 0.6 -0.1 $5.9M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ryan Ritter 2026 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.56× –
Sammy Peralta↔ 2026 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 1.02× –
Brett Sullivan 2026 +0.0 +0.0 0.8 -0.8 $80.2M 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Willi Castro 2026 +1.0 +4.3 5.5 -1.2 $5.7M 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.4M AAV
Blas Castaño 2026 -0.1 -0.7 0.5 -1.3 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Seth Halvorsen↔ 2026 -0.3 -1.3 0.5 -1.9 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Chad Stevens 2026 -0.3 -1.4 0.5 -2.0 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jeff Criswell 2026 -0.2 -1.3 0.8 -2.0 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Tomoyuki Sugano 2026 +0.3 +2.5 5.1 -2.6 $16.7M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $5.1M AAV
Braxton Fulford 2026 -0.5 -2.2 0.6 -2.8 – 0.52× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jimmy Herget 2026 -0.1 -1.6 1.6 -3.1 – 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV
Michael Lorenzen↔ 2026 +0.5 +4.4 7.5 -3.1 $13.8M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $8.0M AAV
Valente Bellozo 2026 -0.6 -3.3 0.0 -3.3 – 0.67× –
Jose Quintana 2026 +0.3 +2.1 6.0 -3.9 $23.6M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV
Edouard Julien 2026 -0.9 -4.0 0.8 -4.8 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Brenton Doyle↔ 2026 -0.7 -4.6 2.0 -6.6 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.1M AAV
Jordan Beck 2026 -1.0 -6.7 0.8 -7.5 – 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Tyler Freeman 2026 -1.3 -8.9 1.5 -10.4 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Antonio Senzatela↔ 2022–2026 +2.2 +14.4 47.6 -33.2 $21.8M 0.95× Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $10.1M AAV
John Brebbia 2026 -0.1 -0.5 – – – 0.67× –
Parker Mushinski 2026 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Zac Veen 2026 -0.1 -0.7 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+26.7+245.2177.6+68.6—

Trades

Every graded 2026 deal involving the Rockies — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.

2026 · COL / NYY Jan 28, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$14.4M
TJ Rumfield
NYY · Brian Cashman −$14.4M
Angel Chivilli
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / ARI Jan 10, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$20.0M
Jake McCarthy
ARI · Mike Hazen −$20.0M
Josh Grosz
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / MIL Aug 3, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$1.6M
Juan Martinez, Mark Manfredi
MIL · Matt Arnold −$1.6M
Antonio Senzatela
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / MIA Aug 3, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.8M
Aiden May, Connor Norby
MIA · Peter Bendix −$0.8M
Victor Vodnik
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / MIA Jan 20, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.0M
Jake Brooks
MIA · Peter Bendix +$0.0M
Bradley Blalock
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / LAD Jul 20, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.0M
Nick Frasso, Landyn Vidourek
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Seth Halvorsen
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · WSN / COL May 25, 2026
WSN · Paul Toboni +$0.8M
Carson Palmquist
COL · Josh Byrnes −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PHI / COL May 22, 2026
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.0M
Andrew Baker
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / CHW Aug 3, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$2.4M
Carlos Vielma, Mason Adams
CHW · Chris Getz −$2.4M
Brenton Doyle
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / COL Jan 28, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$4.8M
Jace Kaminska
COL · Josh Byrnes −$4.8M
Pierson Ohl, Edouard Julien
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / TEX Jun 7, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.0M
Richie Martin
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · COL / CHC Apr 23, 2026
COL · Josh Byrnes +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$0.8M
Nicky Lopez
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2026 payroll
$87.1M
luxury tax $115M
2027 guaranteed
$56.5M

What the front office was committed to as of 2026, 2026–2032. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2026; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Summary — luxury-tax (CBT) basis

2026202720282029203020312032
Tax threshold$244M$247M$250M$253M$256M$259M$262M
Guaranteed contracts$85M$80M$35M$9M$9M$9M
Proj. arbitration$11M
Proj. pre-arbitration$18M
Player benefits$18M$18M$18M$18M$18M$18M
Total CBT payroll$133M$98M$53M$27M$27M$27M
Tax space+$111M+$149M+$197M+$226M+$229M+$232M
Est. tax bill——————

Luxury-tax (CBT) basis: contract AAV + ~$18M benefits/bonus-pool — distinct from the base-salary payroll above. Threshold is the CBA line. Tier-1 payor rates on the overage. Forward years show only guaranteed deals (arb/pre-arb not yet set). Figures are estimates.

Guaranteed / signed (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2026202720282029203020312032
Kyle Freeland338.144$16.0M$17.0MPLAYERFREE AGENT
Antonio Senzatela318.106$9.1M$14.0MCLUBFREE AGENT
Michael Lorenzen3410.159$7.5M$9.0MCLUBFREE AGENT
Jose Quintana3713.133$6.0M$1.0MFREE AGENT
Willi Castro296.017$5.5M$7.3MFREE AGENT
Ezequiel Tovar243.014$5.2M$8.2M$11.2M$14.2M$16.2M$23.0MCLUBFREE AGENT
Jordan Romano336.051$1.2MFREE AGENT
John Brebbia368.078—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (7)

PlayerAgeSvc2026202720282029203020312032
Mickey Moniak284.027$4.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Feltner293.071$2.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jimmy Herget324.069$1.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Freeman273.046$1.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake McCarthy283.124$1.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keegan Thompson313.006$1.0MFREE AGENT
Parker Mushinski303.016—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (27)

PlayerAgeSvc2026202720282029203020312032
Tomoyuki Sugano361.000$5.1MFREE AGENT
Brenton Doyle282.161$2.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brennan Bernardino342.150$925kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adael Amador230.085$820kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Goodman262.010$810kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Sullivan320.122$800kFREE AGENT
Edouard Julien272.009$793kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Criswell271.040$785kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Beck251.153$785kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Mejia250.144$782kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jaden Hill260.097$782kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Troy Johnston290.062$782kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Karros230.052$782kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase Dollander240.141$782kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
TJ Rumfield26–$780k
Zach Agnos250.145$778kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tanner Gordon280.156$684kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Victor Vodnik262.024$621kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Braxton Fulford270.097$584kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blas Castaño270.007$546kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Stevens270.005$538kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Seth Halvorsen261.031$529kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Connor Norby261.057$180kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sammy Peralta280.970$112kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Valente Bellozo261.050$46kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Ritter250.115$38kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zac Veen24–—

Graphs

How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto Rockies's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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