Rockies Open for Business Ahead of Trade Deadline
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Colorado is signaling a willingness to sell, listing several productive offensive players and veteran arms as available.
The Colorado Rockies are preparing to act as sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline, according to reporting from USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The club has begun notifying other teams about a list of players available for discussion.
Sports Illustrated reports that the Rockies are not limiting their trade list to nonproductive players. Outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy have both had strong offensive seasons; Moniak is batting .277 with 16 home runs and a .881 OPS, while the 28-year-old McCarthy is hitting .302 with 10 home runs and 17 stolen bases. Additionally, utilityman Willi Castro is available, offering versatility as a switch-hitter who has played every infield position and all three outfield spots this year.
The Rockies are also offering several pitchers. The list includes Tomoyuki Sugano, who is 10-4 with a 4.69 ERA, and Antonio Senzatela, who has posted a 3.53 ERA as a reliever. Michael Lorenzen is also available despite a 6.53 ERA, and homegrown veteran Kyle Freeland is on the list following a season in which he posted a 7.28 ERA.
Sports Illustrated notes that outfielder Hunter Goodman is not included on the list of available players.