On Sunday, Colorado announced the 52 members in their player pool for the 2020 season. Due to the delayed start of the season, coupled with a shortened 60-game schedule and all the complications that come along with it, each team will operate with a 60-man roster. While the Rockies did not utilize all 60 spots, it is much easier to add players through the season than to remove one as removing participants from the expanded roster will be similar to the rules that govern the 40-man roster. Once the season begins on July 23 or 24, teams will operate the first two weeks with a 30-man active roster, followed by a 28-man roster for the next two weeks, and a…

The 2019 MLB Draft takes place this week, June 3-5. For three days, teams will make selections for 40 rounds, drafting over 1200 amateur players from high school and college. This year, the Rockies hold the 23rd pick after earning consecutive National League Wild Card and finishing with the ninth best record last season. Last year, Patrick Lyons and Rich Allen highlighted the Rockies’ haul in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. In a continuation of our MLB Draft series, let’s examine the 2017 edition. 2018 MLB Amateur Draft Rockies 1st Round For the first time since 2009, the Colorado Rockies gained entry into the MLB playoffs courtesy of the second National League Wild Card. Though the final result was…